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Security report for feroxstudio.com

Ferox Studio · Other · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ferox Studio is a small, creative multidisciplinary studio specializing in landscape and botanical design, with additional offerings in workshops and environmental education. The business targets clients and enthusiasts primarily in New York and Los Angeles. The website presents a professional and visually appealing design with clear navigation and relevant content describing their services and philosophy. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, Google Fonts for typography, and is hosted on Hover's DNS infrastructure. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies and no visible consent mechanisms. Contact information is limited to a contact form without direct emails or phone numbers. Overall, the website is trustworthy and functional but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

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

9 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 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';…

  2. 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

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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
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
49

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

Ferox Studio operates in a niche creative sector focusing on landscape and botanical design, combining artistic and environmental approaches. Their business model includes design services and educational workshops, appealing to a specialized audience in major US cities. The company appears to be independently operated since 2017, with no parent or subsidiary companies identified. The website's content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting their market positioning as a creative studio. The lack of direct contact details and limited trust signals such as certifications or testimonials may impact lead generation and credibility. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates an interest in marketing and user behavior analysis, though privacy compliance needs enhancement. No partnerships or related domains were identified from the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes transfer and update prohibitions, reducing risk of hijacking. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice to prevent DNS spoofing. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program, limiting transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms present compliance risks under GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, the site is functional and secure at a basic level but would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy, including GDPR compliance statements and cookie consent mechanisms to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  4. Add a security policy page and incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email) to demonstrate security maturity and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Consider adding trust indicators such as certifications, testimonials, or awards to enhance business credibility and customer confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ferox Studio
Description
A creative, multidisciplinary studio focusing on the art & practice of landscape & botanical design.
Key services
Landscape Design, Botanical Design, Workshops
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service found on the site.
  3. Contact information is only available via a contact page with a form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. No certifications or trust badges displayed.
  6. Uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  7. Good design and navigation with clear service offerings.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for user tracking and marketing analytics. The hosting DNS is managed by Hover, a reputable domain registrar and hosting provider. The site loads a video on the homepage and uses responsive images, indicating attention to media optimization and user experience. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements present. Accessibility features are basic, with no explicit ARIA landmarks or advanced accessibility attributes detected. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data, improving search engine visibility. No CMS or major frameworks were detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight site build. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could be enhanced with improved accessibility and security features.
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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