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Security report for ladygeekgeek.com

LadyGeekGeek Web Design · Technology · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

31/100

Risk levelHigh

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

LadyGeekGeek Web Design is a small freelance web design business based in Holywood and Belfast, Northern Ireland, specializing in bespoke, accessible, and responsive WordPress websites. The company has a strong market position serving local and international clients, including notable organizations such as Queen's University Belfast and Belfast Film Festival. The website showcases a professional portfolio and detailed service offerings, emphasizing user experience and content strategy. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, hosted by BigWetFish, and optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is lacking due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

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

10 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. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
  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
55
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
31

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates as a freelance web design service targeting businesses and charities needing WordPress websites. It leverages a strong personal brand with over 25 years of experience and academic credentials. Revenue streams likely come from bespoke website projects, maintenance, and audits. The company maintains a clear online presence with social media and professional networking via LinkedIn. Hosting and affiliate relationships with BigWetFish indicate a stable infrastructure. The business model is service-oriented with a focus on quality and accessibility, positioning it well in the niche market of accessible WordPress design in Northern Ireland and beyond.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer lock in place. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security represent gaps that could be exploited. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present, which limits readiness for security events. Data protection practices are not explicitly stated, and privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The site does not appear to expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries visibly. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but requires improvements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Establish incident response contact channels and security policy documentation to improve transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
LadyGeekGeek Web Design
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LadyGeekGeek Web Design
Description
Freelance web designer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, specialising in responsive, accessible WordPress web design. Creates fast & accessible bespoke WordPress websites. Based in Holywood but provides web design services to clients in Belfast and all over the world.
Key services
Website design & development, WordPress theme design, WooCommerce shop, Content strategy / UX design, Website maintenance / technical support, Website audit (SEO & user experience)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, WordPress, WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional freelance WordPress web design service based in Northern Ireland.
  2. Content is rich with portfolio examples and detailed service descriptions.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, physical address, and contact form.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response information available.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and is hosted by BigWetFish.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Structured data is implemented correctly for SEO and rich snippets.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with custom theme design and WooCommerce support. It uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Hosting is provided by BigWetFish, a specialized hosting provider. The site is well optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices including structured data and meta tags. Performance is fast with optimized images and minimal external dependencies. However, the absence of security headers and DNSSEC indicates some technical debt in security hardening. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, suggesting minimal third-party data collection. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small freelance business but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy tools.
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.

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