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Security report for blondeandgiant.com

Blonde and Giant · Technology · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Blonde and Giant is a strategic branding agency specializing in helping startups, scaleups, and venture capitalists fundraise and grow through strategic branding and brand storytelling. The company positions itself as a creative branding partner with a focus on pitch deck design, fundraising services, go-to-market strategies, brand identity, and website development. Their market position is that of a niche agency serving technology-oriented clients seeking to enhance their investor appeal and brand presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and related plugins, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, and CookieYes for consent management. The site demonstrates good SEO practices with structured data and meta tags, and it is mobile optimized with moderate performance. Accessibility is basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, but explicit security headers are not clearly visible in the HTML. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is supported by a privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms, indicating GDPR awareness. However, no incident response or security policy documents were found. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with a solid technical foundation and good privacy practices. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and improving accessibility features to strengthen compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
  4. 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"

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  • 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
35
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
48
Average
40

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 · found on this site
  • 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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Total records
4
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
0%

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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

Blonde and Giant operates in the technology sector as a small-sized strategic branding agency. Their business model is service-based, focusing on providing branding and storytelling solutions to startups, scaleups, and venture capitalists. The company leverages a portfolio showcasing recent projects and maintains active social media profiles to build credibility and attract clients. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialized focus on fundraising and investor communications, which is a critical niche in the startup ecosystem. The absence of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a controlled lead generation approach, likely funneling inquiries through contact forms or social media channels. The company appears to have a stable market presence with consistent branding and a clear value proposition.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms implemented, reflecting compliance with GDPR requirements. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with user privacy controls. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Referrer-Policy represents an area for improvement. No signs of exposed credentials, malware, or phishing indicators were found. The absence of a published incident response policy or vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency in security management. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations to mitigate risks further.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security incident response policy and a vulnerability disclosure page or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans of WordPress plugins and themes to prevent exploitation.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding clear and accessible contact information to improve trust and facilitate communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Blonde and Giant
Description
Blonde and Giant is a strategic branding agency. We help VCs to fundraise and grow through strategic branding and brand storytelling.
Key services
Strategic Branding, Brand Storytelling, Pitch Deck Design, Fundraising Services, Go-to-market Strategy, Brand Identity & Visual Design, Website Design & Development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Elementor Pro, Essential Addons for Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Site Kit, HubSpot WordPress plugin, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management scripts for cookies
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Google Site Kit, CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear branding and consistent messaging.
  2. Strong focus on strategic branding services for startups, scaleups, and VCs.
  3. Good use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search visibility.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented, indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the homepage.
  6. Social media presence is well integrated with official company profiles.
  7. No visible security or privacy policy documents beyond privacy and cookie policies.
  8. No terms of service or incident response policies detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and Elementor Pro for page building, supplemented by Essential Addons for Elementor and Yoast SEO for search optimization. Integration with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and HubSpot provides comprehensive marketing and analytics capabilities. Cookie consent is managed via CookieYes, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The site uses lazy loading and responsive design techniques for performance and mobile optimization. While the technical stack is robust and current, there is room for improvement in security header implementation and accessibility compliance. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but the presence of EU-based HubSpot scripts suggests hosting or CDN usage in Europe. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence.
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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