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Security report for geckodesigns.com

Gecko Designs · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gecko Designs is a woman-owned, woman-led full service web design and advertising agency based in Missoula, Montana. They specialize in custom website design, branding, print materials, and cross-platform advertising campaigns, serving clients locally and internationally. The company positions itself as a creative partner delivering high-quality, lasting design solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern tools such as Gravity Forms, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, and Hotjar, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile-friendly, and provides a professional user experience. Security measures include HTTPS and CAPTCHA protection on forms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly, potentially impacting trust, but the overall website professionalism and positive client testimonials support business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding cookie consent mechanisms, and publishing security and incident response policies to improve compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
60

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

Gecko Designs operates in the technology sector as a small-sized agency focused on web design and advertising services. Their competitive advantage lies in their woman-owned status, personalized client engagement, and a strong portfolio with positive reviews. Revenue streams likely include project-based fees for website development, branding, and advertising campaigns. The target customers are businesses and organizations seeking creative digital solutions. The company demonstrates growth potential through international client reach and a robust online presence. Partnerships with payment processors like Stripe and marketing tools such as Google Ads and Tag Manager support their operational ecosystem. The lack of WHOIS data is unusual but does not currently detract from their market positioning.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam and abuse. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could be a compliance gap. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with privacy considerations, though a cookie consent mechanism is missing. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small agency but could be enhanced with formal policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider verifying and publishing WHOIS domain registration data to improve trust and legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gecko Designs
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gecko Designs
Description
At Gecko, your design is as important to us as it is to you. Our goal is to create a stunning website or brand to last you for years to come.
Key services
Custom website design, Logo design, Print materials, Cross-platform ad campaigns, WordPress development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Clarity, Stripe
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by Gravity Forms and reCAPTCHA)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional and well-designed website for a small web design agency
  2. Strong social media presence and positive client testimonials
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  4. Contact form secured with Google reCAPTCHA
  5. Privacy policy present and GDPR compliant
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  7. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and reduces trust score
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Gravity Forms for form handling, Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, and integration with Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Microsoft Clarity for user behavior tracking. The site uses Yoast SEO for optimization and Stripe for payment processing. Performance is fast with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. The site employs asynchronous loading of scripts and uses CDN-hosted resources for fonts and analytics. There is no explicit hosting provider identified from the HTML content. The technical implementation reflects a well-maintained and contemporary web presence suitable for a small creative agency.
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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