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Security report for brandbonsai.com

Brandbonsai · Technology · Slovakia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Brandbonsai is an innovative design and web agency based in Slovakia, established in 2007, offering a range of services including custom logo and visual identity design, custom website development, web care, email marketing, business coaching, and a client portal. The company targets both beginning online entrepreneurs and established companies seeking growth. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses WordPress CMS with modern plugins and analytics tools such as Matomo and Hotjar. Security posture is good with HTTPS and hCaptcha integration, though some security headers and privacy policies are missing. The domain registration is consistent with the business profile, registered through a Slovak registrar with no privacy protection, indicating transparency. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

Brandbonsai positions itself as a trusted partner for a diverse client base including e-commerce sites, startups, city companies, and large enterprises. Their business model focuses on providing tailored design and web solutions, supported by additional services like email marketing and business coaching. The company leverages a client portal to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Their partnership with emailmarketer.sk and use of a dedicated client portal domain indicate a mature service ecosystem. The company’s longevity and portfolio demonstrate market credibility and a stable growth trajectory.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses hCaptcha to protect forms from abuse. Analytics tools are implemented with privacy considerations, though explicit privacy and cookie policies are absent, which is a compliance gap. Security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security configurations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The domain’s clientTransferProhibited status adds a layer of domain security. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could be enhanced to improve security readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility by including verified company emails and phone numbers for support and security incidents.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brandbonsai
Description
We are an innovative design and web agency. We help beginning online entrepreneurs, as well as companies with successful online businesses that want to grow.
Key services
Custom Logo Design, Custom Visual Identity, Custom Presentation Website, Web Care, Email Marketing, Business Coaching, Client Portal
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Hotjar, hCaptcha
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of hCaptcha for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of Matomo and Hotjar for analytics with consent implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Matomo, Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main HTML content
  3. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no explicit emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  4. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices via Yoast plugin
  5. Use of modern analytics and user behavior tracking tools (Matomo, Hotjar)
  6. Website uses WordPress CMS with WPBakery page builder
  7. Domain registration is consistent and legitimate with no privacy protection
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Salient theme and WPBakery page builder, indicating a modern and flexible CMS infrastructure. It uses Google Tag Manager, Matomo, and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. Hosting is provided by Websupport.sk, a Slovak hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices implemented via Yoast SEO. Performance is moderate, with some optimization possible. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor technical gap. Overall, the technical stack supports a professional and scalable web 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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