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Security report for awwwards.com

Awwwards · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Awwwards is a recognized platform that awards and promotes the best developers, designers, and web agencies worldwide. It serves as a hub for web design inspiration and trends, targeting professionals in the web development and design industry. The website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity with modern technologies and a professional design, providing an excellent user experience and clear navigation. However, the absence of WHOIS data and lack of visible privacy and security policies indicate gaps in transparency and compliance. Security posture is moderate due to missing security headers and unclear SSL configuration. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy disclosures to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 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 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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  • 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
60
Email security
62
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Awwwards operates in the technology sector, specifically focusing on web design and development awards. Its business model revolves around recognizing and promoting talent in the web industry, likely generating revenue through sponsorships, advertising, and premium services. The platform holds a strong market position as a go-to source for web design inspiration and trends. The company maintains a consistent brand image and has an active presence on major social media platforms, enhancing its reach and engagement. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS data and contact information may limit direct business credibility and transparency.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies but lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are critical for protecting against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and no clear GDPR compliance indicators. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the provided content, but the absence of security best practices lowers the overall security score. Enhancing security headers, publishing privacy and security policies, and establishing incident response contacts are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Provide visible contact information for security incident reporting and vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by updating WHOIS information or using verified domain registration services.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Awwwards
Description
Awwwards are the Website Awards that recognize and promote the talent and effort of the best developers, designers and web agencies in the world.
Key services
Website awards, Web design inspiration, Web design trends
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Video.js, Swiper.js, Inter Tight font
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a .com domain.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  5. No security or incident response policies visible.
  6. No visible advertising or tracking scripts detected in the provided content.
  7. Website uses modern web technologies and fonts.
  8. Content is focused on web design awards and inspiration, targeting web professionals.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern tech stack with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and popular libraries like Video.js and Swiper.js. It uses a custom font (Inter Tight) and includes Google origin trial features. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO optimization is evident through meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with some large assets loaded from external domains. No CMS or hosting provider information is explicitly detected. The technical implementation is solid but could improve with enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 63/100Medium26 findingsView report
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