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Security report for pelstudio.com

Pel · Technology · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

35/100

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

Pel is a small, bicoastal creative collective specializing in digital design services including website creation, branding, online advertising, mobile applications, and digital video. The company targets businesses seeking high-quality digital creative solutions and positions itself as a niche player with a focus on design excellence and interactivity. The website content is professional and consistent with the brand identity, featuring an interactive pixel-catching game as a unique user engagement element. Technically, the website runs on an Apache server with PHP 8.2 and uses jQuery 3.3.1 along with Google Fonts and Google Analytics. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate, serving content over HTTP only, and DNS records are missing, which raises concerns about domain configuration and reliability. Performance data is incomplete but suggests slow loading. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and missing DNS records are critical vulnerabilities that significantly reduce the site's trustworthiness. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies are present, and no incident response or security frameworks are disclosed. Google Analytics is used for tracking, but no cookie consent mechanism is implemented, indicating poor privacy compliance. Overall, while the business content and branding are solid, the technical and security shortcomings present risks to user trust and data protection. Strategic improvements in SSL deployment, DNS configuration, and privacy compliance are essential to enhance the site's credibility and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

Checks completed
5of 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

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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
0
Email security
50
DNS health
50
Network security
40
Average
35

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Pel operates as a specialized creative agency focusing on digital design and branding services. Its market positioning leverages a bicoastal presence and a creative collective model to attract clients needing bespoke digital solutions. The business model centers on project-based engagements delivering websites, brand identities, advertising campaigns, mobile apps, and digital video content. Revenue streams likely derive from client contracts and retainers. The target customer segment includes businesses and organizations seeking high-quality digital creative services. The company maintains an active social media presence across major platforms, supporting brand visibility and client engagement. However, the lack of published privacy and security policies may impact client trust and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate, resulting in no HTTPS protection. This exposes users to potential interception and undermines trust. DNS records are missing, which is unusual and may indicate misconfiguration or incomplete domain setup. No security headers beyond basic cache-control and vary are present, and no advanced protections like HSTS or DNSSEC are implemented. The site uses Google Analytics for tracking without any cookie consent or privacy disclosures, indicating non-compliance with GDPR and related privacy regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security maturity is low, with critical improvements needed to protect user data and ensure compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and properly configure a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the site.
  2. Configure DNS records correctly including A, NS, MX, and TXT to ensure domain functionality and email delivery.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  4. Implement security headers such as HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  5. Establish and publish an incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure process to improve transparency and security readiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Apache 2.4.62 server running PHP 8.2.28 on Rocky Linux, indicating a modern but self-managed hosting environment. The front-end uses jQuery 3.3.1 and Google Fonts for typography. Google Analytics is integrated for user tracking. However, the absence of DNS A and NS records is a significant technical anomaly that could affect domain resolution and email services. The site lacks HTTPS due to no valid SSL certificate, which is a critical technical deficiency. Performance data is missing, but the site likely experiences slow load times given the zero reported metrics. Mobile optimization is basic with responsive CSS but no advanced accessibility features detected. The site uses inline CSS and JavaScript for interactive pixel animations, demonstrating moderate front-end sophistication but potential technical debt in 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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