What is the biggest weakness of cybersecurity websites?

The biggest weakness for cybersecurity websites is Readability, with an average score of just 20 out of 100. This means most sites in this vertical have significant room for improvement in this area.

Cybersecurity Website Audit Report - AISO Studio

Overview

The cybersecurity industry faces a clear challenge online. Most websites in this space score well below what search engines and AI systems need to surface content. The average AISO score across all 258 sites is just 48 out of 100. That is a low bar. It also means there is a big opportunity for businesses that invest in their web presence now.

The strongest area for cybersecurity sites is SEO, with an average of 82. The weakest area is Readability, at just 20. According to Google's SEO documentation, sites that fail to meet basic technical standards risk losing visibility in both traditional and AI-powered search results.

What does this mean for your business? If your site scores above 48, you are already ahead of most competitors. If it scores below, you risk losing traffic to rivals who fix these issues first. According to the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative, accessible websites also reach a wider audience and reduce legal risk.

Key insight: 53% of cybersecurity websites score below 50. The majority of sites in this vertical are underperforming across multiple dimensions.

Summary Scores

AISO Score

SEO

Readability

Engagement

AEO

WCAG

Key Findings

53%

Score Below 50

More than half of sites in this vertical are underperforming.

16%

Missing Schema Markup

These sites have no structured data, making them harder for search engines and AI to understand.

10%

No Open Graph Tags

Without OG tags, shared links on social media appear without rich previews.

What This Means

These findings tell a simple story. Most cybersecurity websites were built without modern optimization in mind. They load, they look fine, but they fail to communicate with the systems that drive traffic today.

Search engines need structured data to understand your pages. AI answer engines need clear, direct answers to cite your content. Screen readers need proper HTML to serve users with disabilities. Missing any of these means missing out on visitors, customers, and revenue.

Key Takeaways

After analyzing 258 cybersecurity websites, here's what stands out most. These are the three most important points from the data.

Most sites score poorly overall. An average AISO score of 48 means the typical cybersecurity website misses more than half of what modern search and AI systems look for.
Readability is the weakest link. At just 20 on average, this dimension drags down overall scores. Fixing it first gives the biggest return.
Basic technical issues are widespread. 16% of sites lack schema markup. 10% have no Open Graph tags. These are quick wins that most sites have not addressed.

Bottom line: The cybersecurity industry is behind on web optimization. Early movers who fix these issues will gain a real edge in both search rankings and AI visibility.

How to Improve Your Score

Want to beat the average? Follow these steps in order. Each one builds on the last. Start with the basics and work your way up.

Step 1: Fix your technical SEO. Add a meta title, meta description, and canonical URL to every page. Add schema markup using JSON-LD. Add Open Graph tags so your links look good when shared. These changes take less than an hour and have an immediate impact.
Step 2: Improve readability. Rewrite your main pages at an 8th grade reading level. Use short sentences. Use simple words. Break up long paragraphs. According to Google, clear and simple content performs better in search results.
Step 3: Add engagement elements. Use headings, bullet lists, bold text, and blockquotes. Add images with descriptive alt text. Make your content easy to scan. Visitors decide within seconds whether to stay or leave.
Step 4: Optimize for AI engines. Add a FAQ section to your key pages. Use direct answer formats. Define what your business does in one clear sentence at the top of your homepage. AI systems like ChatGPT and Perplexity prefer content that gives a straight answer.
Step 5: Check accessibility. Run a WCAG audit. Ensure all images have alt text. Check that color contrast meets minimum ratios. Use semantic HTML elements like headings, lists, and landmarks. According to the W3C, over one billion people worldwide live with some form of disability.

Score Distribution

The charts below show how scores are spread across all 258 sites. The histogram groups sites by score range. The grade chart shows how many sites earned each letter grade. A score of 80 or above earns an A. Below 30 is an F.

AISO Score Ranges

0-9

10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

106

60-69

70-79

80-89

90-99

Grade Distribution

0 (0%)

16 (6%)

106 (41%)

136 (53%)

Dimension Breakdown

Average scores across all 258 cybersecurity websites for each scoring dimension.

SEO

Readability

Engagement

AEO

WCAG

Full Results

The table below lists all 258 websites ranked by their overall AISO score. Each row shows the total score, letter grade, and individual dimension scores. Use it to see how sites in the cybersecurity space compare against each other.

Domains are partially blurred to protect privacy. Scores range from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

#	Domain	Score	Grade	SEO	Read.	Eng.	AEO	WCAG
1	totalc*********	67	C	92	29	90	53	85
2	monmou***********	65	C	94	36	75	35	100
3	jett******	64	C	97	23	85	38	93
4	blp*****	64	C	97	31	90	30	85
5	netsta*********	63	C	94	13	90	43	95
6	irontec*************	62	C	92	36	75	30	89
7	anti*******	62	C	97	36	90	50	40
8	dakotait*************	62	C	84	61	70	25	70
9	techs*********	61	C	89	39	80	10	100
10	ansnet***********	61	C	94	41	90	18	70
11	aekot*******	61	C	92	39	90	35	53
12	cort*******	60	C	97	23	80	25	92
13	microte***********	60	C	81	52	90	28	47
14	aegisse***********	60	C	89	36	78	18	93
15	gomac********	60	C	97	33	80	30	67
16	intelli***********	60	C	95	26	70	38	86
17	vanc*******	59	D	97	28	70	26	92
18	cybersleu**************	59	D	82	27	80	35	88
19	esi*****	59	D	84	38	90	30	60
20	krgr*******	59	D	97	27	100	30	45
21	agcag********	59	D	97	32	90	35	41
22	lmgsec*********	59	D	81	44	78	43	48
23	dayst*********	58	D	100	27	80	30	62
24	braid*******	58	D	100	14	78	30	83
25	silico***********	58	D	89	53	68	25	55
26	gocor*********	58	D	91	32	90	43	35
27	cyber********	58	D	94	34	65	30	80
28	galax*******	58	D	91	36	90	43	28
29	propelt*************	57	D	92	33	90	38	32
30	tanners***********	57	D	89	21	75	26	94
31	highpoin*************	57	D	82	34	75	10	100
32	nsa-******	57	D	89	42	73	25	63
33	digac*******	57	D	92	0	90	48	70
34	comte********	57	D	79	23	80	45	67
35	ultr******	57	D	92	28	85	10	83
36	brit*****	57	D	97	30	85	26	50
37	pbma*******	57	D	97	16	95	18	73
38	rose*******	57	D	89	56	90	26	11
39	genera**********	56	D	97	39	90	30	17
40	nsis*******	56	D	92	2	90	25	91
41	strategyt***************	56	D	87	32	70	25	74
42	firsts***********	56	D	89	47	85	33	22
43	mste******	56	D	84	39	85	28	46
44	aheli*********	56	D	97	32	90	38	20
45	cybert**********	56	D	76	56	58	10	89
46	bizt*****	56	D	92	23	60	30	90
47	kelley**********	55	D	89	23	90	25	57
48	nuvo*******	55	D	84	0	90	53	67
49	kolt******	55	D	77	33	73	10	100
50	moonshot**************	55	D	94	44	85	18	33
51	4at*****	55	D	84	23	80	18	86
52	advan*********	55	D	87	25	65	20	95
53	cts-co***********	55	D	87	24	73	38	63
54	nuharbo*************	55	D	87	32	75	33	50
55	atnet********	55	D	84	24	90	18	72
56	cyberi*********	55	D	92	0	88	18	100
57	integra***********	54	D	89	13	90	26	62
58	pchtech************	54	D	84	39	90	18	42
59	solutio*************	54	D	97	0	73	33	90
60	coret*******	54	D	76	40	90	33	28
61	ddsys********	54	D	97	0	90	38	58
62	theepo**********	54	D	77	44	55	10	94
63	anders**********	54	D	97	19	78	30	53
64	redkeys************	54	D	84	36	78	36	39
65	tekman***********	54	D	89	53	80	10	33
66	xvan*****	54	D	89	18	83	48	38
67	redri*******	54	D	77	35	80	10	80
68	nort******	54	D	97	28	90	38	10
69	phoeni**********	53	D	92	0	95	10	90
70	sidech*********	53	D	94	14	68	18	89
71	mainstr************	53	D	86	38	73	18	54
72	nutme*******	53	D	89	40	70	10	62
73	dyop*******	53	D	94	0	80	33	80
74	convergen**************	53	D	89	16	90	33	47
75	icss******	53	D	86	26	90	41	23
76	oxen*****	53	D	92	20	90	38	28
77	accor*******	53	D	89	21	73	28	63
78	pcrbus*********	53	D	87	27	65	10	90
79	techad**********	53	D	97	34	80	30	20
80	city*******	53	D	74	43	75	10	67
81	mcser*********	53	D	94	30	90	30	18
82	charl********	52	D	94	0	78	30	77
83	vistai**********	52	D	90	11	85	30	55
84	intech***********	52	D	92	0	90	18	77
85	axia******	52	D	91	25	78	35	33
86	verda*********	52	D	89	40	80	33	10
87	cyberpr************	52	D	84	44	75	18	34
88	12poin*********	52	D	97	28	85	30	16
89	onlinepr**************	52	D	75	16	68	36	80
90	truedigit**************	52	D	81	32	73	18	61
91	sbscy*******	52	D	89	20	85	18	60
92	builti***********	52	D	92	14	90	26	45
93	airi******	52	D	86	28	80	10	65
94	datamax************	51	D	77	25	80	25	54
95	built********	51	D	87	13	90	26	45
96	built********	51	D	92	9	90	26	45
97	cyber*********	51	D	84	0	95	10	91
98	actures************	51	D	92	1	85	30	62
99	medic*******	51	D	89	0	80	18	92
100	braden**********	51	D	79	27	70	18	71
101	acesi*******	51	D	79	45	73	18	41
102	turnk*********	51	D	82	33	90	30	17
103	builti***********	51	D	92	10	90	26	45
104	auxi******	51	D	84	36	55	18	69
105	nvit*****	51	D	92	29	90	30	11
106	built*********	51	D	92	15	90	18	45
107	builtin***********	51	D	92	12	90	26	45
108	buil*******	50	D	92	12	90	18	49
109	mansour*************	50	D	84	23	80	25	41
110	intel********	50	D	81	12	85	25	58
111	consi********	50	D	72	0	90	33	70
112	lat*****	50	D	76	39	68	10	62
113	systemse**************	50	D	89	31	85	10	35
114	riptid*********	50	D	89	22	70	35	40
115	digital***********	50	D	84	3	90	10	82
116	htgi******	50	D	94	22	75	30	29
117	gopt*****	50	D	92	0	73	10	100
118	advance************	50	D	86	33	80	18	32
119	simple*********	50	D	89	24	73	18	56
120	xl.***	50	D	97	0	75	45	43
121	beartooth****************	50	D	79	9	65	18	100
122	bartiza*************	50	D	62	50	70	25	38
123	layer*********	49	F	85	0	65	30	89
124	builtin************	49	F	92	2	90	26	45
125	breac*********	49	F	87	18	43	18	100
126	hitec********	49	F	89	19	90	26	22
127	ctin*****	49	F	92	26	80	18	31
128	cyber*********	49	F	72	15	90	18	59
129	workpl**********	49	F	86	28	60	25	55
130	netw*******	49	F	97	0	90	38	25
131	execu********	49	F	97	0	90	30	35
132	endura**********	49	F	94	0	90	48	20
133	ridg*******	49	F	91	33	85	18	12
134	richesine**************	48	F	74	8	80	25	67
135	integ*********	48	F	84	0	75	18	86
136	builtin***********	48	F	92	6	90	18	45
137	resul********	48	F	94	22	80	25	18
138	louisvi***********	48	F	86	18	63	10	78
139	corete*********	48	F	92	0	70	25	71
140	infote***********	48	F	87	22	55	10	82
141	sjrol********	48	F	66	41	60	10	71
142	cybers***********	48	F	74	14	80	10	78
143	a-lis*********	48	F	92	14	90	26	17
144	lazor*********	48	F	97	11	90	30	12
145	builtin*************	48	F	87	4	90	26	45
146	elb*****	48	F	69	38	50	18	73
147	moat******	48	F	77	23	56	10	90
148	milestonete*******************	48	F	74	23	48	18	93
149	dogma*******	48	F	91	0	75	25	67
150	silent**********	47	F	88	11	68	18	60
151	devfu********	47	F	84	10	65	18	74
152	hamilton**************	47	F	76	27	68	10	62
153	remi*******	47	F	73	40	60	18	48
154	openap**********	47	F	80	24	50	28	60
155	koniag*********	46	F	89	24	60	18	42
156	neti*******	46	F	89	0	73	18	65
157	ceriumn***********	46	F	84	8	75	10	67
158	redpoi***********	46	F	91	0	80	33	32
159	locksto***********	46	F	76	19	65	15	70
160	yeoan********	46	F	84	12	50	10	92
161	cort*******	46	F	73	43	65	18	29
162	scsb******	46	F	84	16	50	10	90
163	protek***********	46	F	97	0	80	38	17
164	kirkham************	45	F	69	22	80	10	50
165	cyberh*********	45	F	69	33	68	18	38
166	ippat*********	45	F	74	17	60	18	72
167	volta*******	45	F	84	34	70	10	24
168	ssei******	45	F	89	30	65	10	32
169	grani*******	45	F	77	35	65	18	28
170	pacsta*********	45	F	81	17	80	18	31
171	cante*********	45	F	89	0	90	25	28
172	fairfax*************	45	F	94	0	65	18	62
173	solution*************	44	F	72	12	55	10	91
174	qualy*******	44	F	94	0	90	33	2
175	idac*******	44	F	57	16	70	10	85
176	compa*********	44	F	71	25	68	10	54
177	dev-s*********	44	F	81	35	55	10	41
178	mind-********	44	F	92	0	75	10	60
179	automa***********	44	F	82	0	55	25	80
180	symqu*******	44	F	89	0	73	20	50
181	abbat*******	44	F	84	27	63	10	40
182	opti*****	44	F	77	22	70	10	44
183	infot*********	44	F	65	0	75	10	93
184	novat*******	44	F	84	27	70	18	18
185	ccgnas**********	44	F	84	16	73	18	30
186	v2sys********	44	F	89	0	65	10	75
187	netra*******	44	F	76	47	65	10	15
188	invis*********	43	F	82	23	65	10	41
189	yourst***********	43	F	92	17	50	0	69
190	pcnet*******	43	F	77	19	50	10	73
191	ironed***********	43	F	74	19	55	25	47
192	stratix***********	43	F	81	10	65	10	65
193	itsupp*********	43	F	72	48	55	10	24
194	uniteditc**************	43	F	89	6	85	25	10
195	pluri********	43	F	86	0	73	18	50
196	siouxfall****************	43	F	64	32	50	10	67
197	davenpo***********	43	F	81	2	70	10	67
198	intelli*************	43	F	76	21	90	10	20
199	madsec*********	42	F	76	12	75	18	33
200	cyber*******	42	F	94	22	70	10	14
201	razorc*********	42	F	47	45	60	10	47
202	trust*********	42	F	89	18	70	10	24
203	dataprotec******************	42	F	60	27	60	10	64
204	edend*******	41	F	70	16	73	33	15
205	cmitso***********	41	F	64	7	75	25	42
206	dism*****	41	F	49	29	50	10	82
207	archet*********	41	F	89	0	90	25	3
208	riap******	41	F	76	28	65	10	26
209	arlingtoneco********************	41	F	77	4	78	10	47
210	capita***********	41	F	71	7	70	18	50
211	cybersec*************	40	F	64	18	55	10	62
212	ithaw*******	40	F	72	34	60	8	20
213	s1tech**********	40	F	72	23	55	10	47
214	visual**********	40	F	77	16	50	10	60
215	business*************	40	F	64	15	55	10	67
216	arcti*********	40	F	84	26	65	10	13
217	bigs*******	40	F	71	24	63	10	32
218	atcom*******	40	F	67	21	53	10	58
219	cybersec*************	40	F	65	31	55	25	20
220	interwe***********	39	F	86	8	68	25	8
221	netga********	39	F	85	0	63	10	50
222	hbs****	39	F	91	0	70	18	24
223	usacy*******	39	F	79	10	60	10	47
224	mcco*****	39	F	64	0	68	38	35
225	gmsec*******	39	F	63	7	60	10	71
226	cybe*******	38	F	89	0	75	18	13
227	cypa*****	38	F	69	13	50	10	60
228	alexand***********	38	F	66	21	60	18	29
229	vert******	38	F	84	9	63	10	32
230	stratus*************	37	F	84	25	43	8	26
231	cybers**********	37	F	66	10	70	10	33
232	nmt****	37	F	55	0	63	10	77
233	edd.ne***********	37	F	74	0	75	10	33
234	cetra********	36	F	45	21	51	10	63
235	prog*******	36	F	59	0	68	18	46
236	campxit*************	36	F	60	0	65	10	62
237	alliedt************	35	F	72	0	50	10	60
238	floridasgr****************	35	F	67	13	65	10	19
239	syste********	35	F	76	0	50	10	50
240	cybersecu****************	34	F	63	6	78	10	14
241	mcn*****	34	F	82	0	60	18	15
242	coloradospri********************	33	F	69	8	60	10	23
243	nets******	33	F	74	20	50	10	10
244	mscoast***********	33	F	62	3	75	10	20
245	northe***********	33	F	74	0	35	0	75
246	microlan**************	31	F	64	19	55	0	17
247	arrow*********	31	F	75	10	55	0	14
248	f6s****	30	F	20	62	8	0	57
249	masscyb************	30	F	15	71	15	15	20
250	dirigot*************	28	F	69	0	50	10	12
251	gregs********	28	F	71	0	50	10	10
252	clearl**********	26	F	71	0	30	0	38
253	colorado*************	25	F	64	0	30	0	39
254	icscyb**********	24	F	47	0	55	10	11
255	apoll********	24	F	55	0	5	16	60
256	loial*******	22	F	52	0	45	0	19
257	urbitec************	20	F	15	19	15	0	60
258	ecs.*****	18	F	37	0	0	8	60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average AISO score for cybersecurity websites?

The average AISO score for cybersecurity websites is 48 out of 100. This is based on a scan of 258 sites in the technology & saas industry. The score combines five dimensions: SEO (82), readability (20), engagement (72), AEO (20), and WCAG accessibility (52).

How do cybersecurity websites perform on accessibility?

The average WCAG score is 52 out of 100. Many cybersecurity websites still lack basic accessibility features like alt text on images, proper heading structure, and sufficient color contrast. Improving accessibility helps you reach more users and reduces legal risk.

Are cybersecurity websites ready for AI search engines?

Not yet. The average AEO score is 20 out of 100. AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview need structured data, FAQ sections, and direct answer formats to cite a website. Currently, 16% of cybersecurity sites have no schema markup at all.

What is the biggest weakness for cybersecurity websites?

The weakest dimension is Readability, with an average score of just 20. This represents the area where cybersecurity websites have the most room to grow. Focusing improvement efforts here will have the largest impact on overall scores.

How can I check my own website's score?

You can run a free audit on any website using AISO Studio. Enter your URL and get a full breakdown of your SEO, readability, engagement, AEO, and WCAG scores in under a minute. No signup required.

Methodology

We score each website across five areas. The AISO Score is a weighted mix of all five. It shows how well a site works for both people and AI systems. Here is what each area measures.

SEO checks meta tags, schema markup, headings, and other signals search engines use to crawl and index pages.
Readability looks at sentence length, word complexity, and plain language. Higher scores mean easier reading.
Engagement counts headings, lists, bold text, images, and other elements that make content easy to scan.
AEO checks if AI engines can find and cite the content. It looks for FAQ sections, direct answers, and structured data.
WCAG tests for color contrast, alt text, ARIA labels, and proper HTML. It follows the W3C accessibility guidelines.

SEO (Technical Search Optimization)

Checks meta titles, descriptions, canonical URLs, schema markup, Open Graph tags, heading structure, and other signals that help search engines crawl and index a page.

Readability

Measures the Flesch Reading Ease score, average sentence length, and word complexity. Higher scores mean the content is easier for the public to read and understand.

Engagement

Looks at content formatting: headings, lists, bold text, blockquotes, images, and other elements that make content easy to scan and read.

AEO (AI Engine Optimization)

Checks how well content is set up for AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview. Looks for direct answer formats, FAQ sections, and clear definitions.

WCAG (Accessibility)

Tests for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines compliance: color contrast, alt text, ARIA labels, semantic HTML, and keyboard navigation support.

How Does YOUR Cybersecurity Website Score?

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