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Security report for dux.ee

DUX · Technology · Estonia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DUX is a small, established UX and UI design studio based in Estonia, founded in 2014. They specialize in creating digital experiences including mobile and desktop applications, websites, e-commerce platforms, and SaaS products. Their portfolio showcases over 200 projects, targeting NGOs, startups, SMEs, and global/local leaders, positioning them as a reputable design partner in the technology sector. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality and clear navigation, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager, hosted by Elkdata OÜ, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
41

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

DUX operates as a specialized design studio focusing on UX/UI and branding services for digital products across various sectors including technology, e-commerce, government, and non-profits. Their business model revolves around project-based engagements with startups, NGOs, and SMEs, leveraging a strong portfolio and international reach. The company benefits from a consistent brand image and a strong online presence, supported by social media channels and professional project showcases. Their partnership ecosystem includes hosting and analytics providers but no direct partner domains were identified. Growth indicators include recent projects and active blog/news updates. The company maintains a focused niche with competitive advantages in design quality and user experience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, it lacks implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, nor a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, indicating limited transparency in security governance. The use of third-party analytics and tag management is standard but requires clear privacy disclosures to comply with GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in policy transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Include explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Elkdata OÜ
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DUX
Description
Creating digital experiences that accelerate your brand recognition and grow your business. UX and UI design is our service. We design and build digital products and services: mobile and desktop applications, websites, e-commerce, software interfaces, self-services, SaaS products, ticketing systems
Key services
UX design, UI design, Branding, Web apps, Mobile apps, E-commerce, Design systems, Prototypes
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, GSAP, Vimeo Player API, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Turbo (turbo-cache-control meta tag)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional UX/UI design studio portfolio
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with email, phone, and physical address
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present
  7. Good SEO and metadata usage
  8. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack including GSAP for animations, Vimeo Player API for video content, and Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking. The site is hosted by Elkdata OÜ, an Estonian hosting provider, consistent with the domain registration data. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO metadata in place. The site uses canonical and hreflang tags correctly, indicating good SEO practices. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site build. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of security headers and privacy policies indicates areas for modernization and compliance improvement.
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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