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Security report for edition.partners

edition+partners · Media · N/a

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

edition+partners is a recently established creative-growth studio founded in 2023, specializing in research, strategy, partnerships, and innovation for high-profile clients in the media and fashion sectors. The website showcases a professional and visually rich portfolio with multimedia content highlighting collaborations with notable brands such as Rolling Stones, Nike, Versace, and Burberry. The technical infrastructure employs modern web technologies including lazy loading, Swiper.js for carousels, and Google Tag Manager for analytics, hosted under a GoDaddy registrar domain. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Contact information is not explicitly provided on the homepage, which may affect user trust and compliance. Overall, the website presents a high-quality user experience and strong business credibility but should improve privacy disclosures and security headers to enhance compliance and security.

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

12 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

  3. 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
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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

The company positions itself as a niche creative-growth consultancy targeting brands seeking innovative growth strategies. Its business model revolves around providing research-driven strategic services and partnerships, supported by a curated network of industry leaders and founders. The presence of testimonials and collaborations with established brands indicates a strong market position within the creative and media industries. The website's content and design reflect a focus on quality and professionalism, appealing to a discerning audience. However, the lack of explicit contact details and privacy policies suggests room for improvement in transparency and regulatory compliance. The company appears to be in early growth stages with a small team and a curated client base.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited status. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves the domain vulnerable to DNS spoofing attacks. No explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy or HSTS were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The use of third-party scripts such as Google Tag Manager and jQuery is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were found in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits the organization's readiness to handle security incidents. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be significantly improved with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response channels to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
edition+partners
Description
edition+partners is a creative-growth studio specialising in research, strategy, partnerships and innovation.
Key services
research, strategy, partnerships, innovation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery 3.6.0, Swiper.js v11, lazysizes (lazy loading images/videos), Google Fonts (IBM Plex Mono), Google Tag Manager (gtag.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited and other domain status flags to prevent unauthorized changes
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Lazy loading of media to improve performance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a creative-growth studio with a strong focus on research and strategy.
  2. High-quality multimedia content including videos and images showcasing client work.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact likely via other pages or indirect methods.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and lazy loading for performance optimization.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager used for tracking; no cookie consent banner detected.
  8. No visible security incident or vulnerability disclosure information.
  9. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the website's business profile.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Swiper.js for interactive carousels. It uses lazy loading for images and videos to optimize performance. Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager are integrated for typography and analytics respectively. The site is hosted under a GoDaddy registrar domain with no CMS detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security best practices. The site could benefit from enhanced accessibility and performance tuning for faster load times.
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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