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Security report for over-stimulated.com

Over-Stimulated · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Over-Stimulated is a small, independent design engineering studio specializing in bridging the gap between creative vision and technical execution for web projects. Led by founder Will Thomson, the studio partners with creative studios and founders to deliver precise and high-quality web solutions. The company emphasizes attention to detail, aesthetics, and performance, positioning itself as a niche player in the technology and design services sector. The website reflects a modern, professional digital presence built with Next.js and React, incorporating advanced media playback and minimal tracking via Fathom Analytics. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and privacy policies. The absence of WHOIS data raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, though the site content and external partnerships suggest legitimate business operations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance, adding security policies, and verifying domain registration details to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 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 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
35
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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 business operates in the technology sector, focusing on design engineering services for web projects. Its business model is service-oriented, targeting creative studios and founders who require technical execution support. The company leverages partnerships with other design and technology firms, as evidenced by multiple linked partner domains. Revenue streams likely come from project-based contracts and possibly product development such as the Ballpark tool. The company maintains a strong brand identity with consistent messaging and professional content. Growth indicators include active content updates and a public beta product launch planned. The partnership ecosystem is robust, involving specialized design and development studios, enhancing market reach and service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are important for compliance with GDPR and NIS2 regulations. The minimal use of tracking scripts and absence of third-party vulnerable libraries are positive indicators. Overall, the security culture appears basic but could be significantly improved by formalizing policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Over-Stimulated
Description
An independent design engineering studio led by Will Thomson. Partnering with creative studios and founders who need precise technical execution. Small by design, focused by choice, and committed to building things right.
Key services
Motion and interaction design, Full-Stack Development, WebGL, API Integrations, Headless CMS, Headless E-Commerce
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Mux Player, Google Fonts, Fathom Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
Marketing tools
Beehiiv (newsletter platform)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional design engineering studio site with rich content and clear business focus.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible privacy protection or domain registration anomaly.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No security.txt or incident response info found.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and analytics with minimal tracking.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. Contact email is provided but no phone or physical address.
  8. Multiple external partner domains linked, indicating a network of related creative and tech services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. It uses Mux Player for video content and Google Fonts for typography, indicating a focus on user experience and design quality. Analytics are handled by Fathom, a privacy-focused service, which aligns with minimal user tracking. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). However, there is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site approach. Hosting provider details are not evident. The site loads quickly and is responsive, but accessibility could be further enhanced with ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation improvements. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and performant web presence with room for security and compliance 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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