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Security report for hanechow.com

Hane Chow, Inc. · Other · N/a

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hane Chow, Inc. is a small design firm specializing in graphic design, website development, and branding services primarily targeting clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. The company emphasizes strategic value and personalized project management to deliver high-quality design solutions. The website reflects a professional business presence with clear service offerings and a consistent brand image. Technically, the site uses a custom CMS with older JavaScript libraries such as Prototype.js and jQuery 1.9.0, along with Bootstrap for styling. Google Tag Manager is implemented for analytics, indicating some level of digital maturity. However, the site lacks modern security headers and visible HTTPS status information, which could pose risks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, and no contact information is explicitly provided, limiting transparency and compliance. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is inconsistent with the active website and raises questions about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and transparency to enhance trust and reduce risk.

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

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 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
50
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
66

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 design services sector, focusing on branding and web development for a diverse client base including large enterprises. Its business model is service-oriented, relying on personalized client engagement and project management. The website positions the firm as a regional player with a solid reputation but lacks visible trust signals such as certifications or client testimonials. The absence of contact details and privacy policies may hinder client confidence and limit business growth opportunities. The technology stack suggests moderate digital maturity but also indicates potential technical debt due to outdated libraries. No partnerships or subsidiaries are identified from the website content or linked domains.

Security posture

The security posture is moderate but incomplete. The site uses HTTPS (implied by Google Tag Manager script loaded over HTTPS), but no security headers were detected in the provided data. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries could expose the site to known vulnerabilities. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting the ability to report or respond to security incidents. Overall, the site would benefit from a security audit, implementation of security best practices, and enhanced privacy compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with a strong SSL/TLS configuration and verify via security headers.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Update JavaScript libraries to current supported versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish clear contact information including security incident response contacts.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities and improve security headers.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hane Chow, Inc.
Description
Helping clients create solutions that differentiate themselves and provide strategic value across all corporate communications. Managing projects and communicating effectively to deliver high-level design success.
Key services
Graphic Design, Website Development, Branding, Brand Development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap CSS, jQuery 1.9.0, Prototype.js 1.6, Scriptaculous, CKEditor, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
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 accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly provided.
  4. Website uses older JavaScript libraries (Prototype.js 1.6, jQuery 1.9.0) which may pose security risks.
  5. No visible security headers or HTTPS status information available from provided data.
  6. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking.
  7. Site content is focused on graphic design and web development services in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  8. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual for an active commercial website.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS platform using ColdFusion Markup (.cfm files) and incorporates legacy JavaScript libraries such as Prototype.js 1.6 and jQuery 1.9.0, which may pose security and compatibility risks. Bootstrap CSS is used for styling, providing a responsive framework, though mobile optimization is assessed as basic. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and tracking, indicating some level of digital marketing sophistication. The site structure and meta tags support basic SEO, but accessibility features are minimal. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of optimization or caching mechanisms. The lack of visible security headers and outdated libraries suggest technical debt and potential exposure to security threats. Modernization of the tech stack and implementation of security best practices are recommended to improve resilience and user experience.
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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