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Security report for dotsandlines.io

dotsandlines GmbH · Technology · Austria

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

dotsandlines GmbH is a Vienna-based digital creative agency specializing in UI/UX design, branding, web development, and motion design. The company positions itself as an agile and fresh design agency with a strong portfolio of projects and partnerships, targeting businesses seeking comprehensive digital creative services. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with modern technologies such as SVG, Lottie animations, and video content, supported by Craft CMS and enhanced user experience frameworks like Barba.js and Swiper.js. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, CSRF protection on forms, and no visible vulnerabilities, though additional security headers could improve defenses. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a clear privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical competence, supporting the company's market position as a reputable creative agency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
5of 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

2 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. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
67
Security headers
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 company operates in the technology sector as a small-sized digital creative agency. Their business model revolves around providing comprehensive digital design and development services, targeting primarily the Austrian market with a focus on Vienna and Salzburg. They maintain partnerships with specialized firms like allaboutapps.at and thirdmind.at to extend their service offerings. The website content and structured data indicate a clear market positioning as a quality-driven agency with a modern approach. Revenue streams likely come from project-based client engagements in branding, UI/UX, web development, and related creative services. The presence of a digital magazine and active social media channels suggests ongoing marketing and brand-building efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS, CSRF tokens on forms, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks some recommended HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security contact information is published, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. The cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicate compliance with data protection regulations. No vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were detected in the HTML content or scripts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide a security contact email for incident reporting.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance transparency by including data retention policies and detailed privacy compliance statements.
  5. Maintain and update cookie consent mechanisms to comply with evolving privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
dotsandlines GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
dotsandlines GmbH
Description
dotsandlines – agile und frische Designagentur aus Wien. UI Design, User Experience Design, Brand Design und Webentwicklung von Experten.
Key services
Brand Development, UX/UI Design, Motion Design, Webdevelopment, Photography
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG, HTML5, CSS3, Lottie animations, Lazy loading images, Video embedding
Frameworks
Barba.js (page transitions), Swiper.js (sliders), Formie (form handling)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens in forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich multimedia content.
  2. Strong focus on design and user experience.
  3. Clear and multiple contact options including form, email, phone, and physical addresses.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and animations.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy present indicating GDPR awareness.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including SVG graphics, Lottie animations for interactive visuals, and video content optimized for desktop and mobile. It leverages Craft CMS as the content management system and employs JavaScript frameworks such as Barba.js for smooth page transitions and Swiper.js for responsive sliders. Lazy loading is used for images to improve performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize video loading and script execution. The technical implementation supports a professional user experience and aligns with current web development standards.
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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