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Security report for trustedsite.com

TrustedSite · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

TrustedSite is a technology company specializing in providing certification and trustmark services to online businesses and e-commerce merchants. Their platform helps businesses build consumer trust by certifying key aspects such as security and business integrity, which in turn boosts sales and conversion rates. The company is positioned as a trusted partner for over 100,000 businesses, including notable brands, and offers integrations with popular e-commerce platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Bugsnag, and Wistia for video content. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates good SEO practices. However, some improvements could be made in accessibility and security headers implementation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and integrates monitoring tools such as Bugsnag and Sentry, indicating a proactive approach to error and security monitoring. However, the absence of explicit security headers and lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain registration transparency, though the website content and business presence appear professional and legitimate. Overall, TrustedSite presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance, security policies, and domain registration transparency would further strengthen their security posture and trustworthiness.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

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  • Security score drift

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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
77
Security headers
45
Email security
67
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
71

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

TrustedSite operates in the technology and e-commerce sectors, offering certification services that address consumer trust issues in online shopping. Their business model revolves around providing earned certifications and trustmarks that businesses can display to increase conversion rates. The company targets online merchants and businesses concerned with security and legitimacy perceptions. Their market position is strong, supported by a large customer base and partnerships with other security firms like Halo Security. Revenue streams likely include subscription plans for certification and additional services such as diagnostics and search submission. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem and leverages multiple marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer acquisition and retention.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of monitoring tools like Bugsnag and Sentry. However, the absence of key security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) and lack of a public vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file indicate gaps in security best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Incident response contact information is not explicitly provided, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security incidents. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance risk under GDPR. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalized policies and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations, improving user transparency and legal compliance.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues and demonstrate commitment to security transparency.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for users with disabilities, aligning with best practices and legal requirements.
  5. Verify and publish domain registration information to improve trust and reduce concerns related to missing WHOIS data.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TrustedSite
Description
TrustedSite offers an earned certification program to help businesses build trust with visitors by addressing security and trust concerns, thereby boosting sales and conversion rates.
Key services
Certifications, Trustmarks, Diagnostics, Search Submission
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, jQuery UI 1.13.2, Font Awesome 6.5.2, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Intercom, Hotjar, Bugsnag, Wistia video player, Sentry, Customer.io
Platforms
Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, Weebly
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security and error monitoring tools (Bugsnag, Sentry)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Clicky, Hotjar, Pingdom, Customer.io
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Clicky, Pingdom, Customer.io, Intercom
Marketing tools
Intercom, Customer.io
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy restrictions.
  3. Strong use of third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form only.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR relevance.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information found.
  7. Good integration with popular e-commerce platforms.
  8. Multiple trustmarks and certifications prominently displayed.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and diverse technology stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Bugsnag, Sentry, and Wistia for multimedia content. It integrates with major e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, and Weebly, indicating a flexible and scalable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms suggests areas of technical debt. The site is hosted on CDN-backed infrastructure with multiple third-party scripts for analytics and marketing, which requires ongoing monitoring to manage privacy and security risks. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could be improved with enhanced security and privacy controls.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium30 findingsView report
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