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Marchex Security Assessment

Communication & Collaboration

Marchex provides solutions that help companies drive more calls, understand what happens on those calls, and convert more of those callers into customers. Our actionable intelligence strengthens the connection between companies and their customers to help brands maximize their marketing investments and acquire the best customers.

Data: 5/8(63%)
SECURITY VERIFIED • SAASPOSTURE • JAN 2026
C
Top 50%
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SaaS Posture Assessment

9-Dimension Security Framework

Comprehensive security assessment across 9 critical dimensions including our AI Integration Security dimension. Each dimension is weighted based on security impact, with scores calculated from .
44
Overall Score
Weighted average across all dimensions
C
Security Grade
Top 50%
65% confidence

Identity & Access Management

F
Score:0
Weight:33%
Grade:F (Critical)

Compliance & Certification

A+
Score:0
Weight:19%
Grade:A+ (Top 5%)

AI Integration Security

NEW
N/A
Score:0
Weight:12%
Grade:N/A

API Security

D
Score:0
Weight:14%
Grade:D (Below Avg)

Infrastructure Security

B
Score:0
Weight:14%
Grade:B (Top 25%)

Data Protection

F
Score:0
Weight:10%
Grade:F (Critical)

Vulnerability Management

A+
Score:0
Weight:3%
Grade:A+ (Top 5%)

Breach History

A+
Score:0
Weight:1%
Grade:A+ (Top 5%)

Incident Response

F
Score:0
Weight:1%
Grade:F (Critical)
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AI Integration Security Assessment (9th Dimension)

Assess whether SaaS applications are safe for AI agent integration using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches and make safer AI tool decisions than your competitors.

Last updated: January 17, 2026 at 07:46 PM

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Data Coverage

5/8 security categories assessed

63%
complete
Identity & Access
Available
Compliance
Available
API Security
Available
Infrastructure
Available
Data Protection
Missing
Vulnerability Mgmt
Available
Incident Response
Missing
Breach History
Missing

Score based on 5 of 8 categories. Missing categories could not be assessed due to lack of public data or vendor restrictions.

Evaluation Friction

UNKNOWN
Estimated: Unknown
0% public documentation accessibility

Evaluation friction estimates how long it typically takes to fully evaluate this vendor's security practices, from initial contact to complete assessment.

14 data sources successful

Transparency indicators show data completeness and vendor accessibility

Comprehensive Security Analysis

In-depth assessment with detailed recommendations

Security Analysis

Executive Summary

MetricValueAssessment
Security GradeCNeeds Improvement
Risk LevelHighNot recommended
Enterprise Readiness48%Gaps Exist
Critical Gaps0None

Security Assessment

CategoryScoreStatusAction Required
🟢 Compliance & Certification100/100excellentMaintain current controls
🟢 Breach History100/100excellentMaintain current controls
🟡 Vulnerability Management85/100goodMaintain current controls
🟠 Infrastructure Security50/100needs_improvementReview and enhance controls
🟠 API Security30/100needs_improvementAdd rate limiting and authentication
🟠 Identity & Access Management25/100needs_improvementURGENT: Implement compensating controls immediately
🟠 Data Protection20/100needs_improvementImplement encryption at rest, TLS/HTTPS, and 1 more
🟠 Incident Response0/100needs_improvementDocument incident response plan

Overall Grade: C (44/100)

Critical Security Gaps

GapSeverityBusiness ImpactRecommendation
🟢 No dedicated security documentation pageLOWExtended due diligence processRequest security whitepaper or public audit reports

Total Gaps Identified: 1 | Critical/High Priority: 0

Compliance Status

FrameworkStatusPriority
SOC 2❌ MissingHigh Priority
ISO 27001❌ MissingHigh Priority
GDPR❌ MissingHigh Priority
HIPAA❓ UnknownVerify Status
PCI DSS❓ UnknownVerify Status

Warning: No compliance certifications verified. Extensive due diligence required.

Operational Excellence

MetricStatusDetails
Status Page❌ Not FoundN/A
Documentation Quality✅ 9/10No SDKs
SLA Commitment✅ PublishedFormal SLA available
API Versioning✅ YesBreaking changes managed
Support Channelsℹ️ 1 channelsPhone

Operational Facts Extracted: 6 data points from operational_maturity enrichment

Integration Requirements

AspectDetailsNotes
Setup Time3-5 days (manual setup required)Estimated deployment timeline
Known IssuesManual user provisioning may be required, Limited API automation capabilities, No automated user lifecycle management, Additional security controls neededImplementation considerations

⚠️ Inherent Risk Consideration

Data Sensitivity: This application stores sensitive data:

  • Business email communications
  • Internal collaboration content
  • Customer support conversations

Risk Level: HIGH - Contains personally identifiable information (PII)

Compliance Requirements:

  • GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation (EU)
  • CCPA - California Consumer Privacy Act (US)

🛡️ Enterprise Security Controls to Implement

Even with strong vendor security, enterprises must implement:

1. Identity & Access Management

  • Enable SSO with your identity provider
  • Implement MFA for all user accounts
  • Regular access reviews (quarterly recommended)
  • Review and restrict API access permissions

2. Data Protection

  • Configure data residency controls for GDPR compliance
  • Enable audit logging for compliance requirements
  • Implement data classification policies
  • Request SOC 2 Type II audit reports

3. API Security

  • Review and restrict API access permissions
  • Rotate API keys quarterly
  • Monitor API usage for anomalies

4. Vendor Management

  • Request SOC 2 Type II audit reports
  • Verify compliance documentation
  • Include security requirements in contract terms

Compliance & Certifications

0
Active
0
Pending
6
Not Certified

API Intelligence

Transparency indicators showing API availability and access requirements for Marchex.

API Intelligence

Incomplete

API intelligence structure found but no operations extracted. May require manual review.

Incomplete API Intelligence

Our automated extraction found API documentation but couldn't extract specific operations. This may require manual review or vendor assistance.

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AI-Powered Stakeholder Decision Analysis

LLM-generated security perspectives tailored to CISO, CFO, CTO, and Legal stakeholder needs. All analysis is grounded in verified API data with zero fabrication.

Security Posture & Operational Capabilities

Comprehensive assessment of Marchex's security posture, operational maturity, authentication capabilities, security automation APIs, and breach intelligence.

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Operational Maturity

Support, SLAs, and documentation quality

Support Channels

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Phone Support

Documentation Quality

90% • Excellent

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