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Security report for awwwards.com

Awwwards · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Awwwards is a recognized platform that provides website awards, showcasing the best web design trends and inspiring developers, designers, and agencies worldwide. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality and user experience, targeting web professionals seeking inspiration and recognition. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and popular libraries like Video.js and Swiper.js, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the security posture is moderate due to the absence of visible security headers and lack of explicit SSL configuration details. Privacy compliance is weak as no privacy or cookie policies were detected. The WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain registration transparency but does not necessarily reflect on the business legitimacy given the professional site content. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy from a user perspective but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.

Scanned

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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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
62
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

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 as a medium-sized entity focused on web design awards and community engagement. Its business model revolves around recognizing and promoting web design talent globally, attracting web developers, designers, and agencies as its primary audience. The platform likely generates revenue through sponsorships, advertising, and possibly premium memberships or events. The company maintains a strong market position as a leader in web design awards, supported by consistent branding and high-quality content. The lack of explicit business registration or contact information in the provided data limits deeper insights into corporate structure or partnerships.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS implied but not explicitly confirmed in the data. No security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended best practices to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure policy or incident response contact information, indicating gaps in security governance and transparency. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also suggests potential compliance issues with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public-facing informational site but requires enhancements to align with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common attacks.
  3. Ensure SSL/TLS is properly configured and enforced site-wide with strong cipher suites.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels.
  5. Provide clear business contact information and WHOIS transparency to improve credibility and trust.
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

Security

Observed score
50/100

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 content is fully accessible and professional.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces trust.
  3. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in provided content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the content.
  5. No security or incident response policies visible.
  6. No security headers or SSL configuration details provided.
  7. No advertising or analytics scripts explicitly detected in provided content.
  8. Website is well designed, mobile optimized, and SEO friendly.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern front-end technology stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and libraries like Video.js and Swiper.js for media and UI components. The use of the Inter Tight variable font indicates attention to typography and design. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. However, no CMS or hosting provider information was detected. Performance appears moderate based on the complexity of the front-end assets. Accessibility features are present but could be further audited for compliance. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts in the provided content suggests minimal user tracking, which aligns with privacy best practices but may limit marketing insights.
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. 73/100Medium30 findingsView report
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