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Security report for icstudio.online

IC Studio · Technology · Ukraine

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IC Studio is a Ukrainian-based IT and web development company specializing in custom software solutions using Laravel and October CMS frameworks. The company targets B2B and B2C clients, offering services including corporate websites, CRM and ERP systems, and digital marketing. With over 4 years in the market and more than 104 projects completed, IC Studio positions itself as a reliable partner for IT infrastructure transformation. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature technology stack with modern cloud hosting providers and development tools, indicating a good level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks visible security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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

  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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
75
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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 technology sector with a focus on software development and digital marketing services. Its business model is service-oriented, catering primarily to Ukrainian and possibly international clients requiring custom IT solutions. The presence of detailed service pages and portfolio indicates a client-focused approach. The company leverages partnerships such as official October CMS partnership to enhance credibility. The use of multiple cloud platforms and modern development tools suggests a scalable and flexible infrastructure. However, the lack of published privacy and security policies may impact trust with privacy-conscious clients. Growth indicators include a high client satisfaction rate and average client retention of over 3 years.

Security posture

IC Studio maintains a basic but functional security posture. The website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, which provide foundational security. The domain is protected against unauthorized transfers. However, the absence of security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are available, which may hinder timely security communication. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The company should improve transparency by publishing privacy, cookie, and security policies and implementing security headers to enhance protection against common web threats.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Add incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IC Studio
Description
Кастомна розробка веб-рішень на фреймворку Laravel та October CMS. Розробка складних сайтів, сайтів під ключ, CRM-систем та ERP-систем.
Key services
Custom web development on Laravel, October CMS development and support, CRM and ERP system development, Technical support and maintenance, Digital marketing and SEO
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, JavaScript, Laravel, OctoberCMS, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Neo4j, Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, DigitalOcean, Google Cloud Platform, Node.js, React, React Native, Vue.js, Bootstrap, Webpack, GitHub, GitLab
Frameworks
Laravel, OctoberCMS
Platforms
Web, Mobile (React Native)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in Ukrainian with multi-language support (RU, EN).
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  4. Contact phone number +380961828233 is clearly displayed and labeled.
  5. Multiple service pages and detailed offerings indicate a mature business.
  6. Use of modern technologies and cloud providers indicates good technical maturity.
  7. Tracking and analytics scripts are present but no aggressive advertising detected.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  10. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack centered around PHP, Laravel, and October CMS, supported by multiple database technologies including MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and Neo4j. Frontend technologies include JavaScript frameworks like React, Vue.js, and React Native for mobile. Hosting and infrastructure leverage major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean, indicating a robust and scalable environment. The site uses analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site lacks some security best practices such as security headers and formal privacy disclosures, which should be addressed to reduce technical risks.
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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