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Security report for pentagram.com

Pentagram · Other · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Pentagram is the world’s largest independent design consultancy, operating as a partnership of 24 leaders in their fields. The company offers a broad range of design services including brand identity, strategy, campaigns, digital experiences, and product design. The website reflects a mature, professional brand with excellent design quality and user experience, targeting businesses and organizations seeking high-end design consultancy. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and analytics tools like Microsoft Clarity, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers, though some compliance aspects like cookie consent and terms of service could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, but the overall digital presence and content quality support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance and publishing security policies to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

3 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 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

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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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
80

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
224
Employees
0
Customers
170
Third parties
54
Weak passwords
18%

6 subdomains affected

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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

Pentagram holds a strong market position as a leading independent design consultancy with a diverse client base across multiple sectors such as arts, culture, finance, technology, and more. Their business model is a partnership emphasizing leadership and expertise. The website content and structured data confirm a large, established company founded in 1972 with a US presence. The firm leverages digital marketing and social media effectively but lacks some transparency in legal and security disclosures. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are published, relying on contact forms and social media engagement. The company’s growth and reputation are supported by consistent branding and a comprehensive portfolio showcased on the site.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, multiple security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Microsoft Clarity indicates user behavior tracking with moderate privacy implications. However, the lack of a cookie consent mechanism and absence of explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information represent compliance gaps. The missing WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adding transparency around data protection, incident response, and vulnerability handling.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  2. Publish a clear terms of service page to provide legal clarity and enhance compliance posture.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information or a security policy page to demonstrate readiness and transparency.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.
  5. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration details to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pentagram
Description
Pentagram is the world’s largest independent design consultancy. The firm is owned and run by 24 partners, each of whom are leaders in their individual fields.
Key services
Brand Identity, Brand Strategy, Campaigns, Data Driven Experiences, Digital Experiences, Exhibitions, Industrial/Product Design, Motion Graphics & Film, Packaging, Publications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Swiper.js, Microsoft Clarity
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
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, indicating possible domain registration or WHOIS server issues
  3. Privacy policy present and comprehensive, but cookie consent mechanism missing
  4. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found
  5. Contact information includes physical address and contact form, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  6. Uses Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content
  8. Strong branding and consistent messaging
  9. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Swiper.js for interactive elements. Microsoft Clarity is integrated for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with proper meta tags and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with preloading and async script loading techniques employed. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. The technical implementation supports a professional and engaging user experience but could benefit from enhanced transparency in privacy and security disclosures.
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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