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Security report for galaxygauge.com

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High risk. 13 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 4 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Galaxy Gauge is a niche provider of professional-grade graphic design tools and scientific instruments, including translucent rulers, CMYK color charts, font references, and promotional products. The website targets graphic designers and scientists seeking specialized physical tools to enhance their design and production workflows. The business appears to operate primarily through product sales via its website, which has been active since 2001, indicating a long-standing presence in its market niche. Technically, the website is built on basic web technologies including an outdated version of jQuery and standard CSS. It is hosted on Bluehost and uses name servers associated with this provider. The site lacks modern web development practices such as mobile optimization, accessibility features, and SEO best practices. The absence of HTTPS in the provided content is a significant technical and security shortfall. From a security perspective, the website shows minimal security posture. There are no security headers, no DNSSEC, and the use of an outdated JavaScript library introduces potential vulnerabilities. The lack of privacy and cookie policies, as well as absence of contact information, further weakens the site's compliance and trustworthiness. However, no malicious or adult content is present, and the domain registration data supports legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional but basic, with critical improvements needed in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization to enhance trust and user experience.

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

13 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
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 · 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

Galaxy Gauge occupies a specialized niche in the graphic design tools market, focusing on physical tools such as rulers and color charts that appeal to graphic designers and scientists. The business model centers on e-commerce sales of these products. The long domain age suggests stability, but the lack of modern digital marketing tools and absence of contact or trust signals may limit growth potential. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident. The company appears to operate independently with a small-scale footprint. The website's limited content and lack of engagement features suggest a low digital maturity level.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak. The absence of HTTPS and DNSSEC, combined with outdated JavaScript libraries, exposes the site to potential interception and exploitation risks. No security headers or incident response contacts are provided, indicating a lack of formal security policies or readiness. The site does not demonstrate GDPR compliance or data protection measures. These gaps could impact customer trust and expose the business to regulatory risks if personal data were collected, though no forms or data collection are present currently.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all site traffic.
  2. Update all JavaScript libraries and dependencies to current secure versions.
  3. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and build user trust.
  4. Provide clear contact information including email and phone to improve business credibility.
  5. Introduce security headers and consider DNSSEC to enhance domain and site security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Galaxy Gauge offers professional-grade graphic design tools including translucent rulers, CMYK color charts, font references, ready-made sets, pocket graphic tools, and imprintable promos aimed at graphic designers and scientists.
Key services
Translucent Rulers, CMYK Color Charts, Font References, Ready-made Sets, Pocket Graphic Tools, Imprintable Promotional Products
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.2.6, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses outdated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.2.6).
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses are provided on the website.
  4. Site is hosted on Bluehost with name servers ns1.bluehost.com and ns2.bluehost.com.
  5. No HTTPS or SSL information found in the HTML content; likely HTTP only or SSL not enforced.
  6. No social media links or analytics scripts detected.
  7. Site content is static and basic with minimal interactivity.
  8. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected.
  9. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  10. Site content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy web technologies including jQuery 1.2.6 and static HTML/CSS without modern frameworks or CMS. Hosting is via Bluehost with standard DNS configuration but no DNSSEC. The site lacks mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, limiting usability on modern devices. Performance is moderate but could be improved with updated technologies and optimization. The absence of SEO meta tags and structured data reduces search engine visibility. Overall, the technical infrastructure is outdated and requires modernization to meet current web standards and security best practices.
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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