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Security report for modus.ie

Modus · Technology · Ireland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Modus is an award-winning web design and development agency based in Dublin, Ireland, specializing in custom websites and web solutions for a diverse clientele including companies, government and non-government organizations, not-for-profits, membership organizations, and online traders. The company emphasizes tailored web solutions, WordPress development, memberships, paywalls, and ecommerce services. Their market position is reinforced by multiple industry awards and a portfolio of reputable clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern frameworks such as Uikit, enhanced with SEO plugins like Yoast, and performance optimizations via WP Rocket. Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA are integrated for analytics and security respectively. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms are lacking. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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 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. 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

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

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

Modus operates in the technology sector as a small-sized digital agency focused on web design and development. Their business model revolves around providing custom web solutions, including CMS implementations, membership and subscription management, and ecommerce platforms. The company targets a broad audience from corporate to non-profit sectors, leveraging a strong reputation evidenced by multiple awards. Their partnership ecosystem includes integrations with platforms like Ticketsolve and Shopify. Growth indicators include recent news updates and a diverse client portfolio. Strategic observations suggest a focus on quality, customization, and client support as competitive advantages.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No privacy policy or cookie consent mechanisms are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could impact trust and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with formalized policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with the European Accessibility Act and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Obtain and publish WHOIS domain registration details or ensure domain registration transparency to improve trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Modus
Description
Modus are an award winning web agency who design, build and support custom websites and web solutions.
Key services
Custom website design, Web solutions, WordPress design, build & support, Memberships (subscriptions, payments, databases), Paywalls and subscriptions, Ecommerce solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics (gtag.js), WP Rocket, Uikit CSS framework, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Uikit
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA used
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional web design and development agency based in Dublin, Ireland.
  2. Content is rich with client logos, awards, and recent news articles.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or linked pages.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  7. No WHOIS data available to confirm domain registration details.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Uikit for UI components, Yoast SEO for search optimization, and WP Rocket for performance enhancements. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking, and Google reCAPTCHA protects forms from spam. The site loads quickly and is mobile responsive, with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) implemented. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features and explicit security headers, which are recommended for further technical hardening.
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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