Creative Services by Engrain is a boutique agency specializing in brand development and custom website design for the multifamily real estate industry. The company positions itself as a top-tier creative partner focused on storytelling and impactful design to connect communities and enhance brand presence. The website is professionally designed using the Squarespace platform, featuring clear navigation and relevant content that aligns with its business focus. Technical infrastructure is modern and leverages Squarespace's hosting and content management capabilities, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, though there is room for improvement in privacy compliance and explicit security policies. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty regarding domain registration legitimacy, but the overall business presentation and contact information support a credible operation. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent mechanisms, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing trust signals through certifications or client testimonials.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.
Email security
SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.
Critical
No email authentication configured
Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing
What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately
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 Content-Security-Policy header
Controls resources the browser is allowed to load
What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application
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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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66
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
Breach exposure
Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.
Dark web exposure
Add-on
Leaked records that mention creativebyengrain.com, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
The company targets the multifamily real estate sector, offering specialized creative services that combine strategy, storytelling, and design. Its boutique model suggests a focus on quality and personalized service rather than volume. The presence of multiple project portfolios and client logos indicates established partnerships and a solid market presence. Revenue streams likely derive from project-based contracts for branding and website development. The company operates primarily in the United States, with a physical office in Colorado. The lack of WHOIS transparency may be a privacy measure but warrants monitoring. Overall, the business demonstrates a focused niche strategy with potential for growth through enhanced digital marketing and security transparency.
Security posture
The website employs HTTPS with HSTS, indicating a commitment to secure communications. Security headers are partially present, but no advanced security policies or incident response information are publicly available. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Privacy compliance is limited by the absence of a cookie consent banner and explicit cookie policy, which could pose regulatory risks in certain jurisdictions. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy reduces transparency for security researchers. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business website but could be improved with enhanced privacy controls and documented security policies.
Recommendations
Implement a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
Publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
Increase trust signals by showcasing certifications, client testimonials, or awards.
Squarespace, Typekit fonts, Google Fonts, JavaScript, CSS
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enabled
HSTS enabled
Analytics and tracking
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic
Advertising
Transparency
poor
Site quality
Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is built on Squarespace with professional design and clear navigation
No forms detected on the homepage or main content
Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address
Privacy policy and terms of service are linked to an external domain (engrain.com)
No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected
No social media links found in the HTML content
No analytics or tracking scripts detected
No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
WHOIS data is missing or domain not registered in public WHOIS
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing modern web technologies including Typekit and Google Fonts for typography, and standard JavaScript and CSS for interactivity and styling. The site is mobile-optimized and loads with moderate speed, benefiting from Squarespace's CDN and hosting infrastructure. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical implementation is solid for a small business site, though opportunities exist to improve accessibility and privacy 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.
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