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Security report for a-language.net

Martin Stoecklin & Melina Wilson · Other · N/a

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

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

A Language is a small, concept-driven visual communication studio co-founded by Martin Stoecklin and Melina Wilson, specializing in design for print, web, interactive platforms, and physical spaces. The studio serves a niche market including cultural and academic institutions, artists, and businesses. The website acts as a professional portfolio showcasing their work and expertise. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, utilizing common libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js, hosted by 1API GmbH with SSL enabled, ensuring secure connections. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates room for improvement in security hardening. The security posture is moderate, with no critical vulnerabilities detected but lacking advanced protections and policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanisms. Contact is available only through a web form, with no direct emails or phone numbers published. Overall, the website is professional and well-designed but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy practices to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The business operates in the visual communication sector, focusing on bespoke design services for a specialized clientele. Their market positioning is niche and academic/cultural oriented, leveraging the founders' strong educational backgrounds. The business model is service-based, relying on project commissions from institutions and artists. The website reflects a high-quality portfolio, indicating a focus on quality and client engagement rather than volume. There is no evidence of e-commerce or direct sales. The lack of direct contact details may indicate a preference for controlled client interactions. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the data. Growth indicators are limited but the domain age and content quality suggest a stable, established presence since 2020.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, which is fundamental for secure communications. The domain status clientTransferProhibited adds a layer of protection against unauthorized domain transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The site lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and trust. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement essential security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  4. Add clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to demonstrate commitment to security and facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Martin Stoecklin & Melina Wilson
Description
Martin Stoecklin & Melina Wilson are active in the wide-ranging field of visual communication, specialising in design for print, web/interactive platforms and physical spaces. The studio practice is concept-driven and each project is developed non-dogmatically by learning and understanding its idiosyncrasies to clarify ideas and translate them into cohesive results and thoughtful interfaces. Clients and collaborators range from cultural and academic institutions to artists and businesses. The studio was co-founded by Martin Stoecklin (Diploma in Visual Communication [equivalent to a Master’s degree] from Zurich University of the Arts) and Melina Wilson (BA in Visual Communication from ECAL and MA in Arts from Werkplaats Typografie).
Key services
design for print, web/interactive platforms, physical spaces
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Swiper.js, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional portfolio for a visual communication studio.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is available only via a contact page with a form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Website uses WordPress CMS with common libraries like jQuery and Swiper.js.
  5. SSL is enabled with good configuration; DNSSEC is not enabled.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  9. Content is safe for general audiences with no adult or explicit content.
  10. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging jQuery and Swiper.js for frontend interactivity and carousel functionality. The site uses custom fonts loaded via CSS and is optimized for mobile with responsive design and media queries. Performance appears moderate with lazy loading of images and optimized image sizes. Accessibility is basic with no explicit ARIA roles or landmarks detected in the provided data. SEO is supported by proper meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards, enhancing social media sharing. Hosting is provided by 1API GmbH, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or backend technologies beyond WordPress. The site could benefit from enhanced accessibility features and performance optimizations such as caching and minification.
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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