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Security report for webability.io

Web Ability · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Web Ability is a technology company specializing in web accessibility solutions, providing a comprehensive accessibility widget and expert consulting services to help businesses comply with ADA and WCAG standards. Their market position is that of a focused SaaS provider targeting organizations seeking to improve digital inclusion and accessibility compliance. The company offers a suite of tools including real-time monitoring, compliance reporting, and community-driven issue reporting, positioning itself as a leader in accessible web technology. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and uses advanced analytics and user engagement tools like Google Tag Manager and Intercom. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare services, enhancing security and delivery. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses script management tools to reduce risk. However, explicit security headers and published security policies are absent, indicating room for improvement in transparency and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the risk assessment is moderate with a strong business and technical foundation but gaps in privacy compliance and contact transparency. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, adding security headers, and providing clear contact channels for security incidents to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
95
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
72

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

Web Ability operates in the technology sector with a focus on accessibility solutions, targeting businesses needing ADA and WCAG compliance. Their business model is SaaS-based, offering a widget and expert services. The company leverages a modern tech stack and positions itself competitively by emphasizing inclusivity and compliance. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for the widget, consulting, and auditing services. The target customer segments are enterprises and organizations across various industries seeking to improve web accessibility. The company demonstrates growth potential through its comprehensive service offerings and market demand for accessibility compliance. No explicit partnerships or subsidiaries were identified in the content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Cloudflare Zaraz for script management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no publicly visible incident response or security policy documentation, which is a compliance gap. Data protection practices are not clearly communicated, and GDPR compliance indicators are minimal. The site uses third-party analytics and tracking tools, which require transparent privacy disclosures. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and establish an incident response policy.
  4. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance transparency around data collection, retention, and user consent mechanisms to build trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Web Ability
Description
Web Ability provides web accessibility solutions to make websites accessible to everyone, focusing on ADA and WCAG compliance with an accessibility widget and expert services.
Key services
Web Accessibility Widget, Accessibility Expert Support, Website and App Audits, Accessibility Reporting and Compliance Management, Bug and Issue Reporting Systems
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Intercom, Cloudflare Zaraz
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Zaraz for script management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Intercom
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Intercom
Marketing tools
Intercom
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF.
  2. Content is comprehensive and focused on web accessibility solutions.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages explicitly detected in the provided content.
  5. Strong emphasis on ADA and WCAG compliance and inclusive design.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No security policies or incident response information publicly visible.
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, limiting domain trust analysis.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, indicating a contemporary and scalable infrastructure. It uses Cloudflare Zaraz for script management, improving performance and security. Analytics and user engagement are handled via Google Tag Manager and Intercom. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and well-structured with proper meta tags and SEO best practices. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. The technical implementation supports accessibility standards robustly, with multiple features and compliance tools integrated. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize privacy and compliance documentation to reduce technical debt and enhance trust.
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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