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Security report for parallaxdesign.com.au

Parallax Design · Retail · Australia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Parallax Design is a specialized creative agency based in Australia focusing on branding, strategy, digital, and packaging services primarily for the drinks industry including wine, spirits, and beer. Their website showcases a strong portfolio of clients and projects, indicating a well-established market position within their niche. The company targets both small and large businesses in the beverage sector, offering tailored branding solutions that emphasize quality and market relevance. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates analytics and user behavior tracking tools such as Hotjar and Google Tag Manager, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. However, the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies suggests room for improvement in privacy compliance. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled, but the lack of security headers and vulnerability disclosure information indicates potential areas for enhancement. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, with a moderate to high AI-assessed security and compliance score.

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 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 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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 company operates as a boutique creative agency with a clear focus on the drinks sector, leveraging expertise in strategy, brand development, and digital marketing. Their client portfolio and project showcase demonstrate competitive advantages in niche market knowledge and creative execution. Revenue streams likely derive from service contracts with beverage producers and associated businesses. The target customer segment includes wineries, distilleries, and beverage brands seeking premium branding and packaging solutions. Growth indicators include a diverse client base and active social media presence. The agency appears independent with no parent or subsidiary companies identified. Strategic observations highlight a strong brand identity and consistent market positioning within the Australian drinks industry.

Security posture

The website exhibits a baseline security maturity with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which may limit transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking explicit privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms, which could pose regulatory risks under GDPR or similar frameworks. The use of third-party analytics and tracking tools is evident, but without clear user consent. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from enhancements in headers, privacy transparency, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with visible links on the website.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  4. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize data exposure.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Parallax Design
Description
Parallax Design helps drinks businesses build brands people love, specializing in strategy, brand, and digital services primarily for wine, spirits, beer, and associated sectors. They also work with non-drinks businesses. They serve small and large businesses with a focus on drinks industry branding and packaging.
Key services
Strategy, Brand, Digital, Packaging
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Algolia Search, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, SVG graphics
Frameworks
Alpine.js, Barba.js, AOS (Animate On Scroll)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Hotjar, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to privacy or policy restrictions.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the site.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  5. Social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook is active and linked.
  6. Uses modern JavaScript frameworks and tracking tools like Hotjar and Google Tag Manager.
  7. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
  9. Content is focused on drinks industry branding, suitable for mature audiences.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected; site is accessible without challenge.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack including Alpine.js for interactivity, Barba.js for page transitions, and AOS for animations, indicating a focus on user experience and smooth navigation. Integration with Algolia Search enhances search functionality. Analytics and user behavior tracking are implemented via Hotjar and Google Tag Manager, supporting data-driven insights. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses SVG graphics for crisp visuals. Performance appears moderate with potential for optimization. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly detected. Technical debt is low based on the clean HTML structure and modern JavaScript usage. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and SEO through enhanced ARIA attributes and meta tags.
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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