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Security report for 18street.com

18 Street Design, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

18 Street Design, LLC is a small, established web design and development company based in Columbia, South Carolina, with over 20 years of experience. The company specializes in custom and WordPress website design, maintenance, and client support services, targeting businesses and organizations primarily in South Carolina. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and client testimonials, positioning itself as a trusted local service provider. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Breakdance plugin/theme, incorporating modern web technologies such as Google Fonts and GSAP for animations. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and performs moderately well. However, there is no detected cookie consent mechanism, and accessibility features are basic. No advertising or tracking scripts are present, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a concern, as it prevents verification of domain registration details and slightly reduces trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with good technical implementation but could improve privacy compliance and security posture. The missing WHOIS data and lack of cookie consent are notable gaps that should be addressed to enhance credibility and compliance.

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

5 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
75
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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

18 Street Design operates as a niche web design and development service provider with a focus on the South Carolina market. Its competitive advantage lies in its two decades of experience and full-stack development capabilities, combining creative design with technical expertise. The business model is service-based, generating revenue through custom website projects, maintenance plans, and support services. The target customers are small to medium-sized businesses and organizations seeking professional web presence solutions. The company maintains a lean operation with no publicly listed subsidiaries or parent companies. The website content and client testimonials indicate a stable, client-focused approach with potential for steady growth in the regional market. No partnerships or external business relationships were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected, and no sensitive data exposure was found in the HTML content. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism indicates incomplete GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business website but would benefit from implementing additional security headers, privacy compliance measures, and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain registration trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
18 Street Design, LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
18 Street Design, LLC
Description
Professional and creative website design and development in Columbia, SC. Offering custom and WordPress web design for companies and organizations. South Carolina web design.
Key services
Website Design, Website Maintenance, Client Support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Breakdance plugin, Google Fonts (Inter, Montserrat, Outfit), GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform)
Frameworks
Breakdance WordPress theme/plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to web design services.
  3. No forms detected on the homepage; contact likely via email or phone.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite presence of privacy policy.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Website uses modern WordPress theme/plugin (Breakdance) and Google Fonts.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  10. Contact information is clearly presented in footer and structured data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Breakdance plugin/theme, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Fonts and GSAP for animations. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags for SEO and uses JSON-LD structured data to provide rich business information to search engines. Performance is moderate with no obvious bottlenecks, and the site is mobile responsive. No broken elements or errors were detected. However, the site lacks advanced accessibility features and security headers. There is no evidence of third-party analytics or tracking services, indicating a privacy-focused approach. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the business size and scope, but there is room for improvement in security and privacy compliance.
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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