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Security report for miesconstruction.com

Mies Construction · Other · United States

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mies Construction is a medium-sized construction company based in Wichita, Kansas, specializing in utility systems, earthwork, and concrete construction services. The company has a solid market position supported by industry memberships and customer testimonials, offering a comprehensive range of construction services for residential, commercial, and rural clients. The website is professionally designed using the Squarespace platform, featuring clear navigation and relevant content that effectively communicates the company's services and expertise. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and is hosted on Squarespace, providing moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks important security headers and formal policies such as privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and trust. Overall, the website reflects a credible business presence but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to improve trust and regulatory adherence.

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

8 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

    • 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. 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. 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 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
35
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
52

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 construction sector with a focus on utilities, earthwork, and concrete services. Its business model is service-oriented, targeting a diverse client base including residential and commercial customers. The presence of industry association logos and testimonials indicates a reputable market position. The website's content and structure suggest a focus on professionalism and customer trust, though the absence of privacy and cookie policies may limit appeal to privacy-conscious clients. No direct parent or subsidiary companies are identified, and the domain uses privacy protection, which is common for businesses of this size. The company leverages social media primarily through Facebook for outreach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, indicating limited transparency in security practices. No forms or input fields are present on the homepage, reducing attack surface but also limiting user interaction. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements in policy transparency and header implementation to enhance protection and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to ensure regulatory compliance and build user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance website security.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Include clear contact information for security incidents or abuse reports to demonstrate security culture and preparedness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Mies Construction
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mies Construction
Description
Mies Construction is a construction company specializing in utility systems (sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer), earthwork (site preparation, mass excavation, grading, drainage), and concrete work (box culverts, retaining walls, bridge walls). Founded originally as a utility company, it has expanded to offer a turn-key package of construction services.
Key services
Sanitary sewer systems, Water main systems, Storm sewer systems, Mass excavation, Demolition, Clearing and grubbing, Mass grading, Drainage, Compaction, Chemical stabilization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, YouTube embed, Typekit fonts, Squarespace JavaScript libraries
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace platform with professional design and clear navigation.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information includes phone number and physical address but no email contact found.
  4. Social media presence limited to Facebook link.
  5. No forms detected on the homepage or main content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Squarespace defaults.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL is enabled.
  9. Business information is consistent and supported by testimonials and industry memberships.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing its native JavaScript libraries, Typekit fonts, and embedded YouTube videos. The site is hosted by Squarespace, which provides SSL and basic performance optimizations. The HTML structure is valid and includes proper meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph, Twitter cards). Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. No advanced frameworks or custom backend technologies are detected. Performance is moderate, typical for a Squarespace site with embedded media. Technical risks include lack of security headers and missing compliance-related policies, which could impact business operations if regulatory scrutiny increases.
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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