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LayoutHub · E-commerce · Vietnam

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LayoutHub is a specialized SaaS provider offering an easy-to-use Shopify page builder app designed for merchants with limited technical skills. The company has established a solid market position as the second most popular page builder on the Shopify App Store, supported by a growing user base and clear tiered pricing plans. The website content is well organized, targeting e-commerce store owners seeking quick and professional store setup solutions. Technically, the site leverages Shopify's platform and integrates modern web technologies, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain locking, though improvements such as DNSSEC and published security policies are recommended. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the business credibility is strong with consistent branding, social media presence, and customer testimonials.

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

4 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.

    • 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
75
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
74

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

LayoutHub operates in the e-commerce SaaS sector, focusing on Shopify merchants who need fast and easy page building tools. Its competitive advantage lies in its block design approach and extensive template library, enabling rapid store customization. Revenue streams are subscription-based with multiple pricing tiers catering to different business sizes. The company maintains partnerships with Shopify affiliates and complementary app providers, enhancing its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active user counts and positive customer feedback. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in integrations and compliance will support market expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of explicit security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Compliance with GDPR is partially addressed via a privacy policy, but cookie consent and data protection officer information are missing. Incident response readiness appears limited due to lack of published contacts. Overall, the security culture is functional but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a comprehensive security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add explicit incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security documentation to maintain compliance and customer confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LayoutHub
Description
LayoutHub is an easy page builder that helps merchants quickly set up an online store with any kind of page type by using a library of pre-designed layouts and blocks. It enables importing complete page layouts or individual blocks for Shopify stores.
Key services
Shopify page building, Pre-designed layout library, Drag & drop editor, Template import, Customer support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify platform, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS, Font Awesome, LineIcons, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify App Bridge
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client status prohibitions
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Shopify Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify app landing page with clear business focus.
  2. Content is well structured with multiple sections describing services, pricing, testimonials, and FAQs.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond basic pages.
  5. No phone numbers or emails explicitly listed on homepage; contact via contact page.
  6. Social media presence is active and linked.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and Shopify platform.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled for domain; recommended for improved security.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using Liquid templating and integrates several modern JavaScript libraries including Font Awesome, LineIcons, and Swiper.js for UI components. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and Shopify CDN for hosting, contributing to fast load times and good mobile responsiveness. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical infrastructure is well maintained with no critical technical debt or deprecated libraries detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security configurations and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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