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Security report for 21designs.us

21 Designs, LLC · Other · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

21 Designs, LLC is a small US-based design and marketing agency founded in 2019, specializing in website design, graphic design, branding, print design, and marketing services. The company targets businesses and organizations across the United States seeking custom digital and print design solutions. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and a user-friendly experience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Genesis framework and integrates modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Toolset Blocks. Hosting is provided by WP Engine, ensuring reliable performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized and includes Google Analytics and Tag Manager for visitor tracking. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled; however, DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are missing, representing areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific indicators. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with minor gaps in security and privacy practices that should be addressed to enhance compliance and user trust.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
57

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention 21designs.us, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company operates as a service provider in the design and marketing sector, focusing on custom website development, branding, and print projects. Their market position is that of a small agency serving a nationwide US client base. The business model is project and service-based, likely generating revenue through client contracts for design and marketing services. The presence of social media profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Behance supports marketing and client engagement efforts. The partnership with WP Engine as a hosting provider indicates a commitment to quality infrastructure. No subsidiaries or parent companies are identified, suggesting an independent operation. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with good SEO and user experience, supporting business growth and client acquisition.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and has domain transfer protection, which are positive security measures. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific disclosures. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tag Manager introduces moderate user tracking, which should be disclosed more explicitly. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in technical controls and privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure secure operation.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
21 Designs, LLC
Description
With capabilities across design, development, marketing and branding, 21 Designs supports clients across the U.S.
Key services
Website design & development, Graphic design, Branding, Email marketing, Social media, Copywriting, Print design
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Toolset Blocks plugin, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, MediaElement.js, Typekit fonts
Frameworks
Genesis Framework
Platforms
WP Engine hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional small business design and marketing agency
  2. Content is well structured and relevant to services offered
  3. No forms detected on homepage; contact likely via email/social links
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), Behance
  6. Uses modern WordPress plugins and Genesis framework
  7. Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts present for tracking
  8. No visible security headers in HTML response
  9. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business identity
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with the Genesis framework, leveraging popular plugins like Yoast SEO for search optimization and Toolset Blocks for content management. Hosting is provided by WP Engine, a reputable managed WordPress host, which supports good performance and uptime. The site loads moderate external resources including Google Fonts and analytics scripts. Mobile optimization is good, and the site uses responsive design techniques. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is no evidence of technical debt or deprecated technologies. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by optimizing script loading and caching. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small agency website but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy 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.

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