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Security report for madebyhangar.com

Hangar · Technology · Malta

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

34/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Hangar is a Malta-based branding and design studio specializing in creating humanly relatable brands and products for startups and scaleups in technology sectors such as fintech, health tech, edtech, AI, VR, and blockchain. The company positions itself as a trusted partner for ambitious entrepreneurs, supported by notable venture capital firms. Their key services include brand identities, web design and development, and product and UX design. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with a strong portfolio and client testimonials. Technically, the website uses Craft CMS and integrates modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager and Vimeo Player API for analytics and media delivery. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. However, some accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements CSRF protection via cookies. It also provides a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles. However, it lacks visible security headers, a published security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced security policies and privacy documentation to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

9 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. 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: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

  4. 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"

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
34

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Hangar operates in the competitive branding and design market targeting technology startups and scaleups, particularly in fintech, health tech, edtech, AI, VR, and blockchain sectors. Their business model focuses on providing high-quality design services that help startups establish strong brand identities and digital presence. The company leverages partnerships and endorsements from venture capital firms to enhance credibility and market reach. Their portfolio and testimonials indicate a strong reputation and client satisfaction. Growth indicators include a diverse project list and active content marketing via a journal. The company maintains a consistent brand image and engages users through social media channels and newsletter subscriptions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and CSRF protection implemented. The presence of a cookie consent form indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response plan, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could hinder responsible vulnerability reporting. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Develop and display a security policy and incident response information to demonstrate preparedness and transparency.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hangar
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hangar
Description
We make brands humanly relatable. We design and build brands and products for startups and scaleups in fintech, health tech, edtech, AI, VR and blockchain.
Key services
Brand Identities, Web Design & Development, Product & UX
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vimeo Player API, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • CSRF token cookie used
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging
  3. Cookie consent implemented with detailed cookie categories
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address
  6. Use of modern tracking and video embedding technologies
  7. No visible security headers or explicit security policies
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Craft CMS, a modern content management system, and uses JavaScript libraries including Google Tag Manager for analytics and Vimeo Player API for video content. The site loads multiple responsive images and uses preconnect hints to optimize loading of external resources. The HTML structure is valid and includes comprehensive meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph and Twitter Cards). Performance is moderate with some deferred script loading. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and semantic HTML enhancements. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected.
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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