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Security report for designbinario.com

Design Binário · Technology · Portugal

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Design Binário is a Portuguese digital agency specializing in web and mobile platform development, operating since 2011. It functions as a subsidiary of Inovcorp, offering tailored digital solutions to businesses seeking professional web presence and mobile applications. The website reflects a mature business with consistent branding and a clear market focus on technology services. The technical infrastructure leverages modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks, hosted behind Cloudflare, ensuring reliable performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools, indicating a data-driven approach to customer engagement. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is addressed with visible privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms. Contact information is limited on the site, with no explicit emails and a commented-out phone number, which may impact user trust. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with room for improvement in security and contact transparency.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

      • 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';…

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57
After the cap
49

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

Design Binário holds a strong position as a specialized digital agency within the Portuguese technology sector, supported by its parent company Inovcorp. Its business model centers on providing bespoke web and mobile development services, targeting small to medium enterprises and organizations requiring digital transformation. The company leverages partnerships, such as with Ativait for design, to enhance service offerings. Marketing efforts are robust, utilizing multiple ad networks and tracking pixels to optimize outreach. The absence of explicit certifications or security policies suggests a focus on operational delivery rather than formal compliance frameworks. Growth indicators include a decade-long domain presence and integration with a larger corporate group. Strategic opportunities exist in expanding contact transparency and formalizing security and incident response policies to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level, with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represent gaps that could be exploited. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks, though cookie consent mechanisms are implemented. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness perception. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly detailed. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small digital agency but would benefit from enhanced DNS security, security headers, and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall DNS security.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and customer trust.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by providing verified company emails and phone numbers to facilitate client communication.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve site performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Design Binário
Description
A Design Binário é uma Agência Web especialista no desenvolvimento de soluções digitais para qualquer tipo de plataforma Web ou Mobile.
Key services
Web development, Mobile platform solutions, Digital design
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Google Fonts (Kanit), Font Awesome 4.7, Modernizr, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional and relevant to a digital agency business.
  3. Multiple tracking and advertising pixels are used, indicating marketing focus.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and reasonably implemented.
  6. No contact emails explicitly found in HTML; phone number is commented out, reducing contact confidence.
  7. Strong integration with parent company Inovcorp is evident.
  8. No CMS detected; custom-built site with modern JS libraries.
  9. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom platform using modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel, with Google Fonts and Font Awesome for styling. It is hosted behind Cloudflare, providing DNS and CDN services. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and video content adapted for different devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are basic but present. The absence of a CMS suggests custom development, which may increase maintenance complexity but allows tailored functionality. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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