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Security report for crablab.uk

Hugh Wells · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website crablab.co.uk serves as a personal professional portfolio for Hugh Wells, a Platform Engineer at Wise with extensive experience in cloud engineering, consultancy, and public sector digital projects. The site highlights his involvement in hackathon organization and community events, positioning him as an active technology professional and community contributor. The website is modest but well-structured, providing clear contact information and links to professional social media and code repositories. Technically, the site uses basic HTML and CSS with Font Awesome icons, hosted under a reputable registrar (Gandi) with a domain age consistent with the professional history presented. Security posture is adequate for a personal site, with HTTPS assumed but lacking advanced security headers and policies. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the site is trustworthy, safe, and professionally presented, though it would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

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 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 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

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

The site represents an individual professional rather than a corporate entity, focusing on personal branding and community engagement in the technology sector. The business model is centered on showcasing expertise and networking through hackathons and events. The target audience includes technology professionals, recruiters, and community members interested in tech events. The domain's longevity and consistent WHOIS data support credibility. The site links to multiple reputable organizations and projects, indicating a strong professional network. There are no commercial transactions or advertising, emphasizing a non-commercial, portfolio-driven approach.

Security posture

Security maturity is basic but sufficient for the site's scope. HTTPS is used, but no explicit security headers were detected. There are no forms collecting sensitive data, reducing attack surface. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance concern, especially under GDPR. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided. The site does not use tracking or analytics services, minimizing privacy risks. Recommendations include adding security headers, privacy documentation, and a vulnerability disclosure policy to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance security posture.
  3. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security policy page to demonstrate security maturity.
  4. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update external links and dependencies to maintain security and performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hugh Wells
Description
Personal professional website of Hugh Wells, a Platform Engineer at Wise with experience in cloud engineering, consultancy, public sector digital projects, and payments. Also an organizer of hackathons and events.
Key services
Platform engineering, Cloud engineering, Consultancy, Hackathon and event organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, Font Awesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • No forms collecting sensitive data
  • Use of HTTPS assumed (URL is https://)

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
high

Key observations

  1. Personal professional website with clear contact methods
  2. No privacy or cookie policies present
  3. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected
  4. No security policy or incident response information available
  5. Good linkage to professional and social profiles
  6. No advertising or tracking technologies detected
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain age
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with simple HTML and CSS, using Font Awesome for icons. There is no detected CMS or advanced framework. Hosting is likely via Gandi, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with no heavy scripts or tracking technologies. The site lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features but is clean and functional. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries. Opportunities exist to modernize with responsive design improvements and enhanced metadata for SEO and social sharing.
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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