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Security report for electricescape.com

Electric Escape Web Design · Technology · New Zealand

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Electric Escape Web Design is a small web and graphic design service provider based in Christchurch, New Zealand, operating since 2007. The company targets local businesses and individuals seeking professional website and graphic design services. The website is built on WordPress using common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Elementor, indicating a moderate level of technical maturity. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate, with good SEO practices observed. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website presents a professional digital presence but would benefit from enhanced security and compliance measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

5 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 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

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
90
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
63

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

The company operates in the technology sector focusing on web and graphic design services. Its market position is local and niche within Christchurch, New Zealand. The business model is service-oriented, targeting small to medium local clients. The domain age of over 16 years supports business stability. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The website content is relevant and professionally presented, though lacks trust signals such as certifications or testimonials. No analytics or advertising partnerships are evident, indicating a straightforward business approach without extensive marketing automation.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications. However, it lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others that enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Security best practices are partially implemented but could be significantly improved to reduce risk and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and cache poisoning.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website.
  4. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies with dedicated contact channels.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Electric Escape Web Design
Description
Electric Escape Web Design is a web design and graphic design service provider based in Christchurch, New Zealand. They offer website design and graphic design services targeting local businesses and individuals seeking professional digital presence.
Key services
Website design, Graphic design
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Elementor, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, LightGallery
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the content
  4. No security or incident response policies published
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  7. No advertising or affiliate programs detected
  8. No suspicious or malicious indicators found
  9. Content is professional and relevant to web design services
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO plugins, leveraging Google Fonts and Font Awesome for typography and icons. The site uses LightGallery for image display. The technical implementation is standard for small business websites, with moderate performance and good mobile responsiveness. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site lacks advanced accessibility features and some SEO enhancements but overall is well structured. There is no evidence of modern JavaScript frameworks or headless CMS usage. Technical debt appears low but security and compliance technical gaps exist.
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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