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Security report for benchernett.com

Ben Chernett · Technology · United Kingdom

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ben Chernett is a freelance web developer operating primarily in the UK, with over 10 years of experience. The website serves as a professional portfolio showcasing bespoke web development services, primarily using WordPress as a CMS. The business targets UK-based organizations seeking custom web solutions and ongoing site maintenance. The site demonstrates a solid market position with a portfolio of reputable clients in architecture and cultural sectors. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with Cloudflare providing DNS and likely CDN services, resulting in fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended improvements. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet GDPR requirements. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and technically sound, but could improve in privacy and security policy transparency.

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

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 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';…

  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

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

The business operates as a small freelance entity focused on bespoke web development and WordPress maintenance. Its competitive advantage lies in a decade of experience and a strong portfolio with notable UK clients, especially in architecture and cultural sectors. Revenue streams are likely project-based and retainer maintenance contracts. The target market includes UK businesses needing custom web solutions without full-time development teams. The partnership ecosystem includes several client organizations featured on the site. The business shows steady growth and a professional digital presence, though it lacks formal privacy and security disclosures which could enhance client trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and domain transfer lock, indicating basic security hygiene. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency for security issues. No analytics or tracking scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit monitoring capabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in DNS security, header implementation, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish a privacy policy and cookie policy to comply with GDPR and improve user trust.
  4. Add a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Consider adding minimal analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to monitor site usage and performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ben Chernett
Description
Freelance web developer with over 10 years of experience based between London and Hastings, UK. Provides bespoke web development services including new site builds, feature additions, and long-term technical partnership.
Key services
Web Development, Maintenance & Management, WordPress Development and Support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, WordPress (headless CMS), Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional portfolio for a freelance web developer.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No visible contact phone number or physical address; only email contact provided.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  6. Site uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  7. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React and Next.js framework with server-side rendering, providing good performance and SEO. WordPress is used as a headless CMS backend, allowing flexible content management. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, enhancing availability and security. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with clear navigation and professional design. No broken links or errors were detected. However, the lack of security headers and DNSSEC indicates some technical debt in security hardening. No analytics or marketing scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach but also limited data-driven 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

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