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Security report for designbypraline.com

Praline · Media · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Praline is a well-established design studio specializing in branding, digital, and cultural design services. With over 20 years of experience, the company focuses on delivering creative solutions including brand strategy, visual identity, digital platforms, and cultural projects such as exhibitions and campaigns. Their market position is that of a boutique, client-focused studio with a strong portfolio and consistent branding. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern libraries like jQuery and Advanced Custom Fields Pro, with Matomo analytics implemented in a privacy-conscious manner (cookies disabled). The site is moderately performant and mobile-optimized, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy and security 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

3 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 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
95
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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

Praline operates in the media and creative sectors, targeting organizations seeking branding and cultural design expertise. Their business model is service-based, focusing on long-term client relationships and bespoke design solutions. The company leverages digital marketing tools like Mailchimp and Matomo for outreach and analytics. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms Instagram and LinkedIn. Growth indicators include a comprehensive project portfolio and active social presence. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in enhancing privacy compliance and security disclosures to strengthen client trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could be exploited. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency. Data collection via forms is minimal and uses secure methods, but privacy policies are missing, which may impact GDPR compliance. Overall, the security culture appears basic with room for improvement in formal policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to demonstrate security readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and update to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Praline
Description
Praline is a design studio specialising in branding, digital and design for culture. They focus on brand strategy, naming, visual identity, tone of voice, art direction, websites, apps, social media, motion graphics, books, exhibitions, campaigns, wayfinding, and editorial design. They have been operating for over twenty years, building long-term relationships with ambitious clients.
Key services
Brand strategy, Naming, Visual identity, Tone of voice, Art direction, Websites, Apps, Social media, Motion graphics, Books
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Advanced Custom Fields Pro, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (list-manage.com)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional design studio portfolio with extensive project showcases
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found
  3. Contact available via subscription form and contact page link
  4. Uses Matomo analytics with cookies disabled
  5. No phone numbers or email addresses explicitly listed in HTML
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  7. No security headers detected in HTML
  8. Domain is well aged and registered with a reputable registrar
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery and Advanced Custom Fields Pro. Matomo analytics is used with cookies disabled, indicating privacy awareness. Hosting is via IONOS SE with DNS servers from ui-dns.org/biz/com/de. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies detected, but security enhancements are recommended.
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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