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Security report for zipwp.com

Brainstorm Force · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

ZipWP is an AI-powered website builder focused on creating professional WordPress websites quickly and easily. The company leverages AI to generate website drafts, content, and images, targeting entrepreneurs, business owners, and web professionals. The platform integrates with WordPress, providing flexibility and extensibility. Technically, the site uses WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks but lacks a valid SSL certificate, which impacts security. The security posture is basic with HSTS enabled but no valid HTTPS or modern TLS protocols. The site employs multiple analytics and marketing tools, indicating moderate user tracking. Overall, the website is professional and content-rich but requires improvements in security configuration to enhance trust and compliance.

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

2 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.

    • 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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  • 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
97
Security headers
95
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
86

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

ZipWP positions itself as a leading free AI website builder for WordPress, offering a unique combination of AI-driven design and WordPress flexibility. Its business model includes free and paid plans, targeting a broad audience from individual entrepreneurs to web design professionals. The company is founded by experienced WordPress developers and educators, enhancing credibility. The platform supports plugin integration and hosting flexibility, appealing to users seeking control over their websites. The presence of affiliate programs and marketing tools suggests an active growth and partnership strategy.

Security posture

The current security posture of ZipWP is basic. While HSTS is enabled, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS significantly reduce security. No modern TLS protocols are enabled, and OCSP stapling and session resumption are missing. There are no visible security or incident response policies, which may affect compliance with standards like GDPR or NIS2. The site does not expose sensitive data or show signs of vulnerabilities but should prioritize SSL implementation and enhanced security headers to improve its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and install a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the site.
  2. Enable TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 protocols and disable outdated protocols.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve security and performance.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to enhance compliance and trust.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking to align with privacy best practices.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and several advanced plugins like Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg and Presto Player. It uses modern JavaScript libraries and integrates with multiple analytics and marketing platforms. Performance is moderate with a high page size and load time. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. However, the lack of valid SSL and modern TLS protocols is a significant technical risk. The DNS is managed via Cloudflare, providing reliable DNS performance but no DNSSEC or advanced DNS security features.
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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