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Security report for padworny.com

David Padworny · Other · N/a

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website padworny.com serves as an online portfolio for artist David Padworny, showcasing various art forms including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and assemblage. The site provides links to different series of artworks, photo journals, exhibitions, and an Etsy shop for online sales. The target audience includes art enthusiasts, collectors, and galleries interested in contemporary art. The business model is primarily an artist portfolio with online sales through third-party platforms. Technically, the website is built with basic HTML and CSS without modern frameworks or CMS, and lacks mobile optimization and advanced SEO features. Security posture is weak, with no HTTPS detected in the provided content, absence of security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies, which exposes the site to risks and compliance issues. Contact information is limited to a contact page link without explicit emails or phone numbers. Overall, the site is functional but basic, with significant room for improvement in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization.

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

10 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

  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 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
    • 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
32

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention padworny.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

David Padworny operates as an independent artist with a small-scale online presence. The website functions as a portfolio and sales channel via Etsy, targeting art collectors and enthusiasts. The business model relies on showcasing artwork and facilitating sales through external platforms. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries. The site’s market position is that of a niche artist with a modest digital footprint. Growth potential could be enhanced by improving digital marketing, adding e-commerce capabilities directly, and enhancing user engagement. The lack of business registration details and privacy policies suggests a sole proprietorship or informal business structure.

Security posture

The website exhibits a low security maturity level. Critical issues include the absence of HTTPS, no security headers, and lack of privacy and cookie policies, which are essential for GDPR compliance and user trust. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. The site does not collect user data via forms visibly, reducing some risk, but the lack of secure transport and headers leaves it vulnerable to interception and attacks. The security culture appears minimal, with no evidence of proactive security measures. Immediate improvements are needed to secure communications and comply with privacy regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all site traffic.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Enhance contact mechanisms with secure forms including CAPTCHA to prevent abuse.
  5. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
David Padworny
Description
Website showcasing the artwork of David Padworny including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and assemblage. It features various series of artworks, photo journals, exhibitions, and links to online galleries and social media.
Key services
Art portfolio display, Online art sales, Exhibition information, Photo journal, Artist biography and contact
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a personal artist portfolio with basic HTML structure.
  2. No HTTPS detected in provided content; site likely served over HTTP.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  4. Contact information is limited to a contact page link; no explicit emails or phone numbers found.
  5. No modern web technologies or CMS detected.
  6. External links include Facebook and Etsy shop for sales and social media presence.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Site design and navigation are basic and not mobile optimized.
  9. No security headers or advanced security measures observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using static HTML and CSS without modern frameworks or CMS, indicating low technical complexity. There is no evidence of JavaScript libraries or analytics tools. Performance is likely moderate given the simple structure, but mobile optimization is poor. SEO is basic with minimal meta tags and no structured data. Hosting provider and infrastructure details are not available. The site would benefit from modernization including responsive design, SEO enhancements, and integration of analytics for business insights. Technical debt is low but modernization opportunities are significant to improve user engagement and security.
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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