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Security report for brunch.work

Brunch · Other · Canada

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Brunch is a Montreal-based creative agency specializing in brand identity, product design, web design and development, content strategy, and operational consulting. The company positions itself as an extension of client teams, focusing on user-centric digital solutions and operational excellence. Their market presence is regional with a focus on Montreal and surrounding areas, targeting businesses seeking creative and operational consulting services. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence built on Next.js and hosted on Vercel, indicating a mature technical infrastructure with good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and published policies. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust assessment, but the professional presentation and social media presence support moderate legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-designed and functional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

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 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

    • 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
87
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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

Brunch operates as a small creative agency in the digital branding and operational consulting sector. Their competitive advantage lies in combining creative design with operational consulting, positioning themselves as partners to client teams. Revenue likely derives from project-based engagements in brand identity, product design, and UX consulting. The company targets businesses in Montreal and potentially wider Canadian markets. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media channels on Instagram and LinkedIn, and they utilize Typeform for client engagement. The lack of detailed business registration or certifications on the site suggests a focus on client work over public corporate disclosures. Growth indicators include a modern web presence and active social media, but absence of privacy and security policies may impact trust with larger clients.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced via hosting on Vercel, but no explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS are detected. There is no published privacy policy, cookie policy, or incident response information, indicating gaps in compliance and transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of external scripts like redcar.io and Typeform introduces potential third-party risks but is common in marketing-focused sites. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits the ability for responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small creative agency but should be improved to meet higher compliance standards and client expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Include incident response contact information, such as a security or abuse email address, to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider adding more detailed business information and certifications to strengthen business credibility and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brunch
Description
Brunch is a creative agency solidifying brands through user centric digital solutions,and operational excellence
Key services
Brand Identity, Product Design, Web Design & Development, Content Strategy & Production, Operational Consulting, UX Consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Vercel Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by Vercel hosting and script sources)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
redcar.io
Marketing tools
Typeform
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is completely missing, which limits domain trust assessment.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. Contact information is limited to a single email address with no phone or physical address.
  5. Website uses modern web technologies and is hosted on Vercel.
  6. Social media presence on Instagram and LinkedIn is present.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response information published.
  8. No certifications or compliance badges displayed.
  9. No forms collecting personal data except an external Typeform link for detailed capabilities.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Next.js and React, hosted on Vercel which provides fast performance and good mobile optimization. The site uses asynchronous loading of scripts and preloads critical CSS for performance. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is addressed at a basic level with semantic HTML and responsive design. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site generation approach. External integrations include analytics and marketing tools such as Vercel Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights, redcar.io tracking, and Typeform for client engagement. The technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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