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Security report for hugsmidjan.is

Hugsmiðjan · Technology · Iceland

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hugsmiðjan is a professional Icelandic digital agency specializing in designing and developing user-friendly, visually appealing, and results-driven web solutions. The company targets businesses and organizations seeking comprehensive digital services including strategy, design, development, marketing, and hosting. Their market position is supported by a portfolio of notable projects and a consistent brand presence. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and privacy policies are lacking. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and domain registration transparency.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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, Facebook, LinkedIn

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

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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
0
Security headers
90
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

Hugsmiðjan operates in the technology sector, providing essential digital services such as strategic consulting, web design and development, branding, user research, digital technology, marketing, and hosting. Their business model is service-oriented, focusing on delivering tailored digital solutions to clients. The company maintains active social media channels and provides clear contact information, indicating a medium-sized enterprise with a strong local presence in Iceland. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern but does not detract significantly from their apparent market credibility. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which are important for mature security posture and compliance. Cookie consent is managed via CookieHub, indicating some level of privacy compliance. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create a security.txt file or a dedicated vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hugsmiðjan
Description
Við hönnum og þróum veflausnir sem eru fallegar, notendavænar og árangursdrifnar – með skýra stefnu, tækni og innsýn að leiðarljósi.
Key services
Stefnumótun og ráðgjöf, Vefhönnun og þróun, Hönnun og mörkun, Notendarannsóknir og prófanir, Stafræn tækni og gagnaöflun, Markaðssetning og efnissköpun, Rekstur og hýsing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Video streaming, CookieHub
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async scripts to improve performance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, CookieHub
Transparency
good

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 privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via CookieHub.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented in footer.
  5. No security.txt or incident response info available.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  7. Website uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  8. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and optimized performance. It uses asynchronous loading for scripts and includes video content with responsive sources for different devices. Cookie consent is managed by CookieHub, and analytics are implemented via Google Tag Manager and Plausible Analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports a fast and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations.
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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