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Security report for codexdigital.com.au

Codex Digital · Technology · Australia

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Codex Digital is an award-winning Australian digital agency specializing in website design and development, custom software, branding, and digital campaigns. The company targets businesses seeking creative and technical digital solutions, positioning itself as a trusted and professional service provider with recognized industry awards. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with clear service offerings and client project showcases. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, ScrollMagic, GSAP, and Headroom.js, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and well-structured, providing an excellent user experience. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is implied but security headers are not explicitly detected, and no advanced security policies or incident response contacts are published. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and terms of service present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy with room for improvement in security and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Codex Digital operates in the technology sector as a small-sized digital agency focused on delivering custom digital solutions including website development, UX/UI design, branding, mobile apps, and hosting services. The company has a strong market position supported by awards and partnerships, such as being a preferred provider for the Steadfast broker network. Their business model revolves around project-based client engagements and digital product development. The target customers are businesses requiring specialized digital services. The company maintains a consistent brand image and professional online presence, indicating stable operations and growth potential. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The partnership with Steadfast suggests a strategic alliance within the insurance broker network.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, but no explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) were detected in the provided data. There is no visible exposure of sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and security policies indicates gaps in privacy compliance and security transparency. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The site does not appear to have a security.txt file or dedicated security contact channels. Overall, while the site is not evidently vulnerable, improvements in security headers, privacy mechanisms, and incident response readiness are recommended to enhance security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to standardize vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and tracking tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Codex Digital Pty Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Codex Digital
Description
Codex Digital are an award winning design & development agency specialising in websites, custom software and digital campaigns.
Key services
Website Development, Design & UX/UI, Branding, Mobile Apps, Custom Software, Hosting & Infrastructure
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, ScrollMagic, GSAP, Headroom.js, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by URL
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to query failure or privacy protection.
  3. No security.txt or explicit security policies found.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and accessible.
  5. Contact information is clear and consistent with business domain.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and tracking via Google Tag Manager.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern front-end stack with jQuery and animation libraries such as ScrollMagic and GSAP, enhancing user experience with smooth animations and interactions. Headroom.js is used for header behavior on scroll. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and clear navigation. No CMS or backend platform was detected from the HTML content. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media and animations. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and semantic HTML. SEO is supported by meta description and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for optimization and enhanced accessibility.
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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