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Security report for handpickedagencies.com

Handpicked · Energy · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Handpicked is a consortium of 12 specialist agencies with a combined team of 285 experts, focused on business transformation, brand development, marketing, and customer experience. The company positions itself as a transformation powerhouse serving clients primarily in the energy and transportation sectors, among others. Their website showcases professional case studies with major clients and uses modern web technologies such as Next.js and Prepr.io CMS. The site is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in multimedia content, reflecting a mature digital presence. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and transparency. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and published policies. Contact information is comprehensive with multiple office locations and phone numbers but no public email addresses. Overall, the business appears credible and professional but would benefit from improved transparency and compliance documentation.

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

6 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 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

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

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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
85
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
73

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

Handpicked operates as a group of specialized agencies offering integrated services in brand, business innovation, experience design, and marketing. Their market positioning as a transformation powerhouse is supported by a portfolio of high-profile clients and projects. The business model relies on expert consulting and agency services, targeting medium to large enterprises seeking sustainable transformation. The company leverages partnerships within its agency group to deliver comprehensive solutions. Growth indicators include a strong digital presence and multimedia case studies. However, the lack of public WHOIS data and privacy policies may impact trust with new clients. Strategic partnerships and a clear compliance framework could enhance market confidence.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript frameworks, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response information is published, limiting transparency in security management. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the HTML content. Privacy compliance is minimal with no visible cookie consent mechanisms or privacy policies, which could lead to GDPR compliance issues. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements in policy transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and transparency.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact to demonstrate security readiness.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by adding cookie consent mechanisms and clear data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Handpicked
Description
We help you reinvent your business and bring your vision to life, to get you in the best position to lead in this shifting world
Key services
Brand, Business, Experience, Marketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Prepr.io tracking
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Prepr.io tracking
Marketing tools
Prepr.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found
  3. Contact information includes multiple office addresses and phone numbers
  4. No email addresses explicitly found in visible content
  5. Modern web technologies and tracking tools are used
  6. No obvious security headers detected in HTML source
  7. WHOIS data is missing or domain unregistered, which is suspicious
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including React and Next.js, with content managed via Prepr.io CMS. It uses Google Tag Manager and Prepr.io tracking scripts for analytics and marketing. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile devices, with responsive images and preloading strategies. The use of video content and animations indicates advanced front-end capabilities. However, no explicit hosting provider information is available. The lack of security headers and privacy policies suggests some technical debt in security and compliance areas. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and performant but could benefit from improved security configurations and transparency.
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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