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Security report for ssnesbitt.com

Valent Group · Other · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Valent Group is a medium-sized insurance brokerage and risk consulting firm operating primarily in the United States, with a focus on property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, and personal insurance services. The company is a subsidiary of EBSCO Industries, Inc., which adds to its market credibility and stability. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, targeting businesses and individuals seeking comprehensive insurance solutions and risk management consulting. The content is well-structured and relevant, supporting a positive user experience and clear communication of services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme framework, incorporating modern web technologies and multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a Content-Security-Policy header, indicating a good baseline security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, additional security headers and a published security policy would enhance the security maturity. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, Valent Group's website reflects a trustworthy and professional business with a solid digital presence. Strategic improvements in security policies, incident response transparency, and accessibility could further strengthen their risk management and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
59

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Valent Group occupies a stable position in the insurance brokerage and risk consulting market, leveraging its affiliation with EBSCO Industries to enhance credibility. The company offers a diversified portfolio of insurance products and consulting services tailored to various industries including energy, real estate, and specialty sectors. Their business model focuses on brokerage and consulting, supported by digital tools such as client portals and online bond services. The website's content and marketing integrations indicate active engagement with target customer segments, primarily businesses and individuals in need of insurance solutions. The presence of published insights and blog articles suggests a strategy to establish thought leadership and customer education. Partnerships with payment processors and career portals reflect a mature operational ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate common web threats. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing scripts reduce risk exposure. However, the lack of additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Strict-Transport-Security, as well as no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, indicates areas for improvement. The cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy reflect compliance with privacy regulations, but explicit security policies and contact channels for security incidents are missing. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting more comprehensive security best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices, data protection measures, and incident response procedures.
  3. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses, to improve incident response readiness.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users and compliance with legal requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valent Group
Description
An risk consultant that helps you prepare for tomorrow. Valent Group provides business and risk insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, and more.
Key services
Property & Casualty Insurance, Employee Benefits, Personal Insurance, Industry Specialty Insurance, ExpressBonds Online Portal
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, YouTube Embed Plus, Gravity Forms, Popup Maker, Divi Mega Pro, MonsterInsights
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Divi Theme Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure external analytics and marketing scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, MonsterInsights, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Crazy Egg
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, MonsterInsights
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is business-focused with clear service offerings.
  3. Strong presence of marketing and analytics tools indicating active digital marketing.
  4. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities found.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and implemented with consent mechanisms.
  6. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact likely via contact form.
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Facebook supports trust.
  8. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure pages.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme, supported by a suite of plugins and third-party integrations including HubSpot, Gravity Forms, YouTube Embed Plus, and Divi Mega Pro. The technology stack is modern and widely supported, facilitating ease of maintenance and scalability. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times through optimization of scripts and assets. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. Technical risks are minimal but include dependency on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing monitoring for security and performance impacts.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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