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Security report for archaic-studio.com

archaic studio · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Archaic Studio operates as an online magazine dedicated to architecture and architectural photography, based in Berlin, Germany. The website serves a niche audience interested in architectural aesthetics and design, offering curated content and an integrated online store for related products. The business model focuses on content curation and e-commerce within the architecture and photography domain. Technically, the site is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging its CMS and hosting infrastructure, with additional integrations such as Google Analytics and Typekit fonts. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization but lacks advanced accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled; however, the absence of security headers and HSTS reduces overall security robustness. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the website is professionally designed and functional but requires improvements in security and compliance to enhance trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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';…

  2. 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

    • 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

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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
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

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Dark web exposure

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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 website targets architecture enthusiasts and professionals by providing a specialized online magazine and related product offerings. Its market position is niche, focusing on a new aesthetic in architectural photography. The business leverages Squarespace for ease of content management and e-commerce capabilities. Revenue streams likely include product sales and possibly advertising or sponsored content. The presence of social media links indicates some engagement with the community. However, the lack of detailed company information and missing WHOIS data may limit credibility with some users. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth potential depends on expanding content quality and improving compliance and security to build user trust.

Security posture

The site uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS, which help mitigate common web attacks. No forms collecting sensitive data were detected, reducing immediate risk exposure. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations, which could pose legal risks. The missing WHOIS data is a significant red flag, potentially indicating domain registration issues or privacy protection that is not justified by the business type. Incident response and security contact information are not provided, limiting the ability to report security issues. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available to enhance legitimacy.
  4. Add clear contact information for security incidents and customer support to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize vulnerabilities and privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
archaic studio
Description
archaic-mag is an online magazine dedicated to the art of architecture based in Berlin. The aim is to raise awareness for a new kind of aesthetic in online published architecture and architectural photography through carefully curated content.
Key services
online magazine content curation, architecture and photography publication, online store for related products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Google Analytics, Typekit Fonts, YUI JavaScript Library
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Squarespace hosted online magazine focused on architecture and photography.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information limited to an email address and Facebook page; no phone or physical address provided.
  4. No security headers detected; SSL is enabled but HSTS is not.
  5. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible domain registration issue or privacy protection.
  6. No forms collecting personal data detected on the main page.
  7. Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts present for tracking.
  8. No advertising networks or affiliate programs detected.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, which provides a stable and modern CMS environment with integrated hosting and CDN services. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates standard analytics tracking. The site loads a variety of JavaScript libraries including YUI and Typekit fonts, which are somewhat dated but functional. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but could be improved with richer structured data and accessibility enhancements. The absence of security headers and missing HSTS are technical gaps. No broken links or errors were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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