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Security report for newty.dev

newt · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

newty.dev is a personal website of an 18-year-old developer based in Scotland, showcasing software engineering projects, blogging, and a game server hosting initiative called amethyst. The site targets developers and tech enthusiasts, aiming to share knowledge and collaborate on emerging projects. The business model is primarily personal branding and project promotion with a small team focus. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks such as Astro and Svelte, styled with TailwindCSS, and optimized for performance and mobile use. The hosting appears to be self-managed, with references to a home server. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and minimal exposed risks, though the site lacks explicit security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR indicators. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy for a personal developer portfolio, with room for improvement in security and compliance documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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 website positions itself as a niche personal developer platform with a focus on software projects and community engagement. It leverages open source and self-hosted infrastructure, indicating a technically proficient operator. The business model is non-commercial but includes collaborative projects like amethyst, suggesting potential future growth. The target audience includes fellow developers and potential collaborators. The presence of social media links and active blog content supports community building. No formal certifications or large-scale business indicators are present, consistent with a small personal operation. The site’s linkage to related domains like redstone.observer indicates a small ecosystem of personal projects and services.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and employs Partytown to sandbox third-party scripts, reducing attack surface. However, no explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) were detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response information. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The absence of cookie consent and GDPR compliance indicators suggests privacy compliance gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. Overall, the site is secure for its scope but would benefit from formalizing security policies and enhancing header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
newt
Description
Personal website of an 18 y/o developer based in Scotland, focused on software engineering, computer science, and system administration. The site shares personal projects, blog content, and information about a game server hosting project called amethyst.
Key services
Game server hosting (amethyst project), Blog content sharing, Hosting personal services including GitLab
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro v5.7.4, Svelte, TailwindCSS, Partytown
Frameworks
Astro, Svelte
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Minimal external scripts with Partytown sandboxing

Analytics and tracking

Services
umami
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
umami (analytics.redstone.observer)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Personal developer website with clear focus on software projects and blogging
  2. No commercial e-commerce or large business presence
  3. No visible forms collecting sensitive data except contact links
  4. No cookie consent or terms of service pages detected
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations
  6. Limited security policy and incident response information
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  8. Active social media presence on Discord and Signal
  9. Use of privacy protection in WHOIS is standard for personal sites
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern, performant tech stack including Astro and Svelte, with TailwindCSS for styling and Partytown for script sandboxing. The site loads quickly and is mobile optimized. There is no CMS detected, indicating a static or custom-built site. Hosting appears self-managed, likely on a VPS or home server. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt is minimal, but the lack of security headers and cookie consent indicates areas for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a smooth user experience with good maintainability.
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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