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Security report for mwarrenarts.com

Michael Warren · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Michael Warren is a multi-disciplinary creative professional specializing in design, music, and sculpture. His website serves as a personal brand platform showcasing his experience, projects, and creative pursuits. The site highlights his role in the FinTech sector as a senior designer and his founding of Designed Space, a creative writing and interview platform. The business operates as a small personal brand targeting creative and professional audiences. Technically, the website is built on the Kirby CMS, hosted on DigitalOcean, and uses modern web fonts and responsive design techniques. The site is accessible, well-structured, and optimized for mobile devices, though it lacks some advanced accessibility features and security headers. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and domain registration protections but lacks DNSSEC and security headers that could enhance its security posture. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies represents a compliance gap, especially regarding GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security hardening would enhance its risk profile and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • 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

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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
60
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
58

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

Michael Warren's website positions him as a niche creative professional with a diversified portfolio spanning design, music, and sculpture. His business model is centered on personal branding and professional services, with a focus on creative industries and FinTech rebranding. The site demonstrates a moderate market presence with partnerships and references to reputable platforms. Revenue streams likely derive from design consultancy, creative projects, and possibly commissioned art and music. The target audience includes creative professionals, FinTech stakeholders, and art enthusiasts. The partnership ecosystem includes collaborators like Manuel Moreale and hosting/domain providers. Growth indicators include recent blog posts and ongoing professional roles. The website's operations reflect a lean, small-scale business with a focus on quality content and professional presentation rather than aggressive marketing or advertising.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes transfer and update prohibitions, reducing risk of unauthorized changes. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security limits protection against certain attack vectors. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which could delay response to security incidents. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No analytics or tracking scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit user behavior insights. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The security posture is adequate for a personal brand website but could be improved with enhanced security headers, privacy documentation, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Add a dedicated security or incident response contact email to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  5. Regularly review and audit external links and third-party resources to ensure no vulnerabilities or malicious content are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Michael Warren
Description
Michael Warren is a designer with over 10 years of experience creating clear and effective solutions for brands of all sizes. He founded Designed Space in 2012, a platform for writing and interviews about creativity and design. Since 2020, he has been a senior designer at Orion, focusing on rebranding in the FinTech market. Additionally, he is a musician and sculptor specializing in wood forms.
Key services
Design solutions, Creative writing and interviews, Music production, Sculpture
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Kirby CMS, Custom fonts (Bagnard, Sentient, Inter), DigitalOcean hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited

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. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  2. No terms of service or security policies present.
  3. Contact information limited to a single email address; no phone or physical address found.
  4. No forms detected on the website; minimal data collection.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and modern fonts with good mobile optimization.
  7. No security headers detected in the provided data; potential area for improvement.
  8. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and relevant information.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Kirby CMS, a flat-file CMS known for simplicity and performance. Hosting is provided by DigitalOcean, a reputable cloud provider. The site uses modern web fonts (Bagnard, Sentient, Inter) preloaded for performance. Meta tags and Open Graph tags are well implemented for SEO and social sharing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and viewport settings. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal technical overhead and privacy focus. Performance is moderate, likely benefiting from lightweight CMS and hosting. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and semantic markup. No JavaScript frameworks or libraries were detected in the provided content, suggesting a mostly static or server-rendered site. The absence of security headers and DNSSEC are technical risks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, clean, and suitable for a personal portfolio site but could benefit from additional security and accessibility enhancements.
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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