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Security report for aquentstudios.com

Aquent Studios · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aquent Studios is a global co-creation agency specializing in delivering breakthrough brand experiences through a partnership model. Founded in 2006 and operating under the parent company Aquent LLC, the agency offers a broad range of services including experience and product design, marketing analytics, consulting, content creation, and emerging technologies. Their client portfolio includes notable brands across technology, healthcare, and retail sectors, positioning them as a significant player in the agency market. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to enterprise clients seeking innovative marketing solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern SEO tools like All in One SEO Pro and tracking via Google Tag Manager. Hosting appears to be managed through WP Engine, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. The site implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, enhancing privacy compliance. Mobile optimization and accessibility are adequately addressed, though some accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and employs domain transfer protection. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, which could be areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong business credibility and digital maturity with a high trustworthiness rating. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a dedicated security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen security posture and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

7 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
62

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

Aquent Studios operates as a large, established agency within the technology, healthcare, and retail sectors, leveraging a co-creation business model that emphasizes partnership and collaboration. Their competitive advantage lies in their integrated service offerings spanning strategy, creative, analytics, and emerging technologies. The agency targets enterprise-level brands seeking innovative marketing and product experiences. The presence of high-profile clients and a global footprint indicates strong market positioning and growth potential. Their partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry players, enhancing their service credibility. The business model is service-oriented with revenue streams likely derived from project engagements and retainer contracts. The website content and structure support lead generation and client engagement effectively.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and domain transfer lock status. Cookie consent is implemented via OneTrust, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were identified, indicating sound development practices. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests an opportunity to improve incident response readiness and community engagement. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and DNS security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aquent Studios
Description
The global co-creation agency built on a new model of engagement. We help brands create breakthrough experiences with expertise from strategy to activation.
Key services
Experience & Product, Marketing & Analytics, Consulting & Operations, Content & Creative, Emerging Technologies
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, All in One SEO Pro, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, AWS DNS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and fully accessible.
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging.
  3. Comprehensive SEO and structured data implementation.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business history.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with modern SEO and analytics integrations. Hosting is likely provided by WP Engine, ensuring reliable uptime and performance. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts and employs Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. Cookie consent is managed by OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The technical implementation is clean with valid HTML and CSS, good mobile responsiveness, and structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in image loading and script management. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected, suggesting up-to-date maintenance. Opportunities exist to improve DNS security and accessibility 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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