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Security report for zephyrcms.com

Zephyr · Finance · N/a

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Zephyr is a specialized service provider focused on delivering beautiful websites and marketing solutions exclusively for fee-only Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). The company positions itself as a niche expert helping independent fiduciary financial advisors enhance their brand identity and marketing effectiveness through tailored digital solutions. Their website showcases a professional design with clear navigation, client testimonials, and featured client case studies, reinforcing their credibility in the financial advisory sector. From a technical perspective, the website leverages modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, FontAwesome, and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, MailerLite, Plausible, and Fathom Analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and accessible, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. However, some security best practices like explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises some concerns about domain legitimacy or recent registration status, but the professional content and consistent branding mitigate immediate trust issues. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be improved to enhance security transparency. Overall, Zephyr presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen their security posture and regulatory alignment, supporting their business credibility and client trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

Zephyr operates in the finance sector, specifically targeting fee-only RIAs and independent fiduciary financial advisors. Their business model centers on providing specialized website design, marketing solutions, and consulting services tailored to this niche. The company leverages client testimonials and featured client websites to demonstrate market positioning and competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely derive from service fees for website creation, marketing campaigns, and consulting engagements. The target customer segment is well-defined, focusing on fiduciary financial advisors seeking professional digital presence and marketing support. The partnership ecosystem includes several featured client websites, indicating a strong client relationship network. Growth indicators include a modern, content-rich website and active marketing tool usage. Overall, Zephyr shows a focused and strategic approach to serving a specialized market segment with tailored digital solutions.

Security posture

Zephyr's security maturity is moderate to high, with HTTPS enforced site-wide and no visible exposure of sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The use of modern frameworks and secure form implementations indicates good security hygiene. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness for security events. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, while the site is secure in practice, improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response transparency are recommended to elevate the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance site security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting and incident response.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security or abuse email address.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain legitimacy and trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zephyr
Description
Zephyr provides beautiful websites and marketing solutions exclusively for fee-only Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). They focus on helping independent fiduciary financial advisors improve their online presence and marketing efforts.
Key services
Professional websites for financial advisors, Marketing solutions for financial advisors, Marketing consulting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, MailerLite, Magnific Popup, Slick Carousel, Google Fonts (Lato), Plausible Analytics, Fathom Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MailerLite, Plausible Analytics, Fathom Analytics
Marketing tools
MailerLite
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 no blocking detected
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible unregistered domain or privacy protection
  3. Professional website targeting fee-only RIAs with specialized marketing services
  4. No explicit privacy cookie consent mechanism found
  5. Security headers not detected in HTML content
  6. Multiple trusted external analytics and marketing tools used
  7. Clear contact phone number and contact form present
  8. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  9. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, and FontAwesome for icons. It integrates multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, MailerLite, Plausible, and Fathom Analytics, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with excellent performance and accessibility features. The CMS appears to be a proprietary or specialized Zephyr CMS platform. No hosting provider information was detected. The site uses CDN domains for static assets, improving load times. Technical debt appears low with no broken elements or errors detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms to reduce technical risks and improve regulatory alignment.
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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