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Security report for marlow.sk

Marlow Design · Technology · Slovakia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Marlow Design is a Slovak-based small business specializing in web design, web development, SEO optimization, web hosting, copywriting, and email marketing services. Established in 2008, the company serves clients primarily in Slovakia, focusing on local and regional markets such as Prešov and Košice. The website showcases a comprehensive portfolio of client projects, demonstrating a solid market presence in the web design and digital marketing industry. Technically, the website employs a traditional tech stack including Bootstrap 3.4.0 and jQuery 3.3.1, with Google Analytics and Tag Manager integrated for user tracking. The site is mobile optimized and presents a professional design with clear navigation, although some accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, but lacks HTTP security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanism. Overall, the website is functional and professional but could improve in compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
59

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

Marlow Design operates as a service provider in the technology sector, specifically focusing on web design and digital marketing. Its competitive advantage lies in a strong portfolio and local market knowledge. The business model is service-oriented, targeting small to medium businesses and individuals in Slovakia. Revenue streams likely come from project-based web design, hosting, SEO, and marketing services. The company maintains active social media presence on Instagram and Facebook, enhancing its marketing reach. Growth indicators include a diverse client portfolio and long domain age. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent operation. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand compliance and security offerings to enhance trust and market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No forms or input fields are present on the homepage, minimizing attack surface, but no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published. Privacy compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms, which could expose the business to regulatory risks under GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The security culture appears basic with room for improvement in formalizing policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance security posture.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file or equivalent vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Consider adding incident response contact information and formal security policies to demonstrate security maturity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Marlow Design
Description
Tvorba web stránok, web dizajn ( design ), webhosting, aktualizácia webových stránok, SEO optimaliácia pre vyhľadávače, copywrighting, e-mail marketing. | Vladimír Lohyňa | Prešov, Košice, Bardejov, Svidník, Stropkov, Vranov nad Topľou, Kežmarok, Poprad
Key services
Web design, Web development, Web hosting, Website updates, SEO optimization, Copywriting, Email marketing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 3.4.0, jQuery 3.3.1 slim, Lightbox JS, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a portfolio and service site for a Slovak web design and digital marketing business.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented in header with phone and email.
  4. No forms detected on the homepage; no data collection forms present.
  5. Uses Bootstrap 3.4.0 and jQuery 3.3.1 slim, which are somewhat dated but functional.
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts are present for tracking.
  7. No security headers detected in HTML content; potential improvement area.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well aged.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional but stable technology stack including Bootstrap 3.4.0 and jQuery 3.3.1 slim, which are somewhat dated but still widely supported. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive design principles. Hosting is provided by Websupport as inferred from nameservers, a reputable Slovak hosting provider. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading but could benefit from modernization. SEO optimization is good with meta description and title tags present. Accessibility features are basic, with no ARIA roles or advanced accessibility markup detected. The site lacks modern security headers and formal compliance documentation, representing technical debt and compliance risk. Overall, the infrastructure is functional but could be improved with modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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