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Security report for hok.com

HOK · Real Estate · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HOK is a globally recognized design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm operating across 27 offices on three continents. The company offers a broad range of professional services including architecture, landscape architecture, lighting design, experience design, interiors, urban planning, and consulting. The website reflects a mature and professional digital presence with comprehensive content, strong branding consistency, and clear navigation aimed at clients seeking high-quality design and engineering solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as jQuery, Vimeo video integration, Google Analytics, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with structured data enhancing search visibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
58

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

HOK positions itself as a leading global firm in the architecture and engineering sector, targeting corporate, healthcare, education, lifestyle, and civic markets among others. The firm leverages a network of offices worldwide to deliver integrated design and planning services. The business model focuses on professional services with a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation. The website content and social media presence indicate active engagement with clients and stakeholders, supporting brand authority and market leadership. Partnerships and service providers are acknowledged, enhancing operational capabilities. The firm’s digital footprint suggests a stable and mature organization with a focus on growth and client satisfaction.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses Cookiebot to manage cookie consent, indicating compliance with GDPR and related privacy laws. No critical security headers were detected in the HTML content, and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with user consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing formal security policies, incident response procedures, and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HOK
Description
HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm. Our people collaborate across a network of 27 offices on three continents.
Key services
Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Lighting Design, Experience Design, Interiors, Urban Design, Space Management, Sustainable Design
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.4.0, Vimeo video embedding, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Cookiebot for cookie consent, SiteSearch360 for search functionality, MediaElement.js for video player
Frameworks
WordPress, Rank Math SEO plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused plugins (Cookiebot)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Quantcast
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Quantcast
Marketing tools
Quantcast, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented
  3. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
  4. Strong social media presence and brand consistency
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Vimeo for video content, Google Analytics for traffic analysis, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. The site uses Rank Math SEO plugin and SiteSearch360 for enhanced search functionality. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and responsive design ensuring good mobile experience. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The technical implementation supports a professional and scalable digital presence with opportunities for further optimization in security headers and performance tuning.
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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