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Security report for dom-publishers.com

DOM publishers · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DOM publishers is a specialized architecture book publisher established in 2005, offering a wide range of premium books and journals focused on architecture and design. The company targets architects, educators, and students globally, leveraging a Shopify-based e-commerce platform to distribute its products worldwide. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with clear contact information and multilingual support. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and Shopify's infrastructure, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and form protection via hCaptcha, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and suitable for its niche audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048
  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
71

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
100%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company operates in the niche media and e-commerce sectors, focusing on architecture publishing. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized content, multilingual publications, and global distribution network. The business model centers on direct online sales and partnerships with architecture bookshops worldwide. The presence of social media channels and newsletter subscription indicates active marketing efforts. The domain age and registration data support a stable and credible business history. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent small business. The company’s operations appear focused and well-aligned with its market segment.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses hCaptcha to protect forms, indicating attention to security best practices. However, the absence of DNSSEC and certain security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) represents areas for enhancement. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, which could be improved to increase transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Privacy compliance is strong, with GDPR considerations addressed in the privacy policy and cookie consent banner. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from additional hardening and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DOM publishers
Description
Since 2005, DOM publishers has been publishing premium books on architecture and design, including architectural journals. They produce up to 40 new titles annually, focusing on manuals, guides, basics, and thematic areas such as architectural history of the former Soviet Union, Africa, and the Muslim world. Their books are primarily in English and German, with some in Russian, French, Italian, and Spanish. They have a global distribution network.
Key services
Publishing architecture books, Selling books online, Publishing architectural journals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, jQuery, Google Fonts, Powr.io, Mailchimp, Shopify Payments, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify theme California productive
Platforms
Shopify e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with explicit consent
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Monorail (Shopify telemetry)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
shopify-app-pixel, shopify-custom-pixel
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, Powr.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content.
  2. Uses Shopify platform with standard e-commerce features.
  3. Clear business focus on architecture book publishing.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent banner.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook.
  9. Contact information clearly provided in footer.
  10. Multiple language support (English and German).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the California productive theme, integrating common libraries such as jQuery and Google Fonts. It leverages Shopify Payments and includes third-party marketing and analytics tools like Mailchimp and Powr.io. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts and includes cookie consent mechanisms. Hosting is via Shopify's CDN with domain registration through a German registrar. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for an e-commerce publisher, though some security enhancements are advisable to reduce risk.
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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