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Security report for citric.ws

CITRIC · Technology · Spain

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Citric is a small technology consultancy based in Spain specializing in custom digital product development, user experience (UX), user interface (UI) design, brand strategy, and sustainability consulting. The company targets businesses and brands seeking tailored digital solutions and brand reinvention, with a focus on sustainable and user-centered design. Their market position is that of a specialized boutique agency offering strategic and technical services to enhance digital presence and product quality. Technically, the website employs modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various JavaScript libraries, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity and privacy compliance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks explicit security headers and documented incident response policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR, though improvements in security headers and explicit contact information could enhance trust further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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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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
20
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
33

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Citric operates in the technology sector, focusing on digital product creation and brand strategy with an emphasis on sustainability and user experience. Their business model revolves around consultancy and bespoke development services, leveraging European digitalization subsidies (Kit Digital) to attract SMEs. The target audience includes companies in Spain, particularly Catalonia, looking for digital transformation and brand innovation. The company maintains a consistent brand image and offers clear navigation and relevant content. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are publicly listed, suggesting lead capture via contact forms. The absence of certifications or security policies indicates a small-scale operation with room for growth in formal compliance and security maturity. The WHOIS data aligns with the business claims, reinforcing legitimacy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent banners, and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No explicit incident response or security policy pages are present, and no dedicated security contact emails were found. Forms do not show advanced security features like CSRF tokens in the HTML. The use of third-party libraries is modern but should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing standard security headers, enhancing form security, and publishing incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Enhance form security by adding CSRF tokens and input validation to prevent injection attacks.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve accessibility features to comply with standards and enhance user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CITRIC
Description
Ajudem a empreses i marques a crear productes digitals a mida i cocreem o reinventem la teva marca digital. Estratègia creativitat, UX, UI i tecnologia
Key services
UX, UI, Desenvolupament web/app, Brand strategy, Kit Digital (subvencions per digitalització), Consultoria en sostenibilitat i ODS
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper, Isotope, Magnific Popup, Revolution Slider, Google Fonts, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Catalan language with alternate Spanish version.
  3. Focus on digital product development, UX/UI design, brand strategy, and sustainability.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with clear user options.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page; contact likely via form.
  6. Use of modern front-end libraries and frameworks indicates moderate technical maturity.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistent business identity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with a modern front-end stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and various plugins for animation, sliders, galleries, and popups. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated with user consent. The site appears to be custom-built without a CMS. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags are properly set. Accessibility is basic, with no explicit ARIA roles or landmarks detected. Hosting provider and server details are not disclosed in the HTML. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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