Guides
Plain-language guides to help you understand your scan report, fix common issues, and learn why website security matters for your business.
Understanding Your Report
Learn what each section of your Biz Secure Online scan report means, in plain language.
How We Calculate Your Security Score
Every scan produces a score between 1 and 100. Learn how we arrive at that number, from vulnerability severity and security headers to open ports and WordPress checks.
Site Performance: What It Means in Your Report
Your report includes performance scores and metrics like First Contentful Paint and Cumulative Layout Shift. Here's what they mean in plain language.
SSL / TLS: What It Means in Your Report
Your report includes an SSL/TLS section showing your certificate status, expiry date, and protocol versions. Here's what it all means and why it matters.
Open Ports: What It Means in Your Report
Your report lists network ports that are open on your server. Here's what ports are, which ones are normal, and which ones are cause for concern.
Security Headers: What They Mean in Your Report
Security headers are invisible instructions your website sends to browsers. Your report checks for six critical ones. Here's what each does and why they matter.
SEO & Visibility: What It Means in Your Report
Your report includes an SEO analysis covering meta tags, headings, images, and more. Here's what the findings mean and how they affect your online visibility.
Detected Technologies: What It Means in Your Report
Your report lists the technologies detected on your website: CMS platforms, frameworks, CDNs, and more. Here's what this section tells you and why it's relevant.
How the Scanner Works
The engines, checks, limits and data handling behind a Biz Secure Online scan, written for technical readers evaluating us on behalf of their clients.