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Security report for corygibbons.com

Cory Gibbons · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cory Gibbons is an individual freelance developer and designer focused on creating fast, scalable, and enjoyable digital experiences. The website serves as a personal portfolio and contact point for limited freelance opportunities. The business model is straightforward, targeting clients seeking development and design services. The market position is that of a small-scale independent professional without broader corporate affiliations. Technically, the website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, specifically React with React Router, and is hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast performance and good mobile optimization. The site uses module preloading and modern ES modules, indicating a contemporary tech stack. However, accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic, and no CMS or analytics tools are detected. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and domain registrar protections but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced security. There are no privacy or cookie policies, which limits compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which could be improved to enhance trust and security posture. Overall, the website is professional and functional for its purpose but could benefit from improved privacy compliance and security best practices to increase trustworthiness and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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 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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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
50
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
65

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

The website represents a solo freelance professional in the technology sector, focusing on systems development and design. The business operates on a limited freelance basis, targeting clients who require scalable and efficient digital solutions. The domain age of over 15 years supports a stable presence in the market. There is no indication of partnerships, subsidiaries, or parent companies. Revenue streams likely derive from freelance contracts. The absence of social media or marketing tools suggests a low-scale, direct client engagement model. Growth indicators are not evident from the website content. The business ecosystem appears self-contained without external dependencies.

Security posture

The security maturity level is basic but adequate for a personal freelance website. HTTPS is enforced, and domain status flags prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps, particularly for GDPR. Incident response readiness is minimal with no dedicated contacts or security.txt file. Overall, the security posture is sufficient for low-risk operations but should be enhanced to protect client trust and data.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add an incident response contact or security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Consider integrating basic analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to monitor site usage and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cory Gibbons
Description
Cory Gibbons is a systems-focused developer and designer working to create fast, scalable, and enjoyable digital experiences.
Key services
systems-focused development, design, creating fast, scalable, enjoyable digital experiences
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React Router, JavaScript ES Modules, CSS, Vercel DNS
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a personal portfolio for a freelance developer/designer.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact information limited to a single professional email address.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses provided.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. Modern React-based frontend hosted on Vercel.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing present.
  9. Minimal SEO and accessibility features observed.
  10. No security headers detected in provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend with React Router for routing and ES modules for script loading. Hosting on Vercel provides a performant and scalable platform. The site is mobile optimized and loads quickly. However, accessibility features are basic and SEO metadata is minimal, limiting discoverability. No CMS or third-party analytics tools are detected, indicating a lightweight and self-managed infrastructure. The absence of security headers and DNSSEC represents technical debt that could be addressed to improve security posture. Overall, the technical implementation is modern and efficient but could benefit from enhancements in security and 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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