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Security report for perkinswill.com

Perkins&Will · Other · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Perkins&Will is a globally recognized architecture and design firm specializing in architecture, interior design, planning, and landscape design for a diverse range of sectors including universities, healthcare, business, cultural institutions, and sports facilities. The company operates at an enterprise scale with multiple studios worldwide, reflecting a strong market position and a commitment to design excellence. Their website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content, showcasing their projects and insights effectively. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as jQuery, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, and performance optimizations via WP Rocket. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, with fast loading times and structured data enhancing search visibility. However, some security headers are missing, and there is no visible cookie consent mechanism, which could be improved for better privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and employs reCAPTCHA to protect forms. The domain registration is consistent and long-standing, supporting the legitimacy of the business. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Nonetheless, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response information suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Overall, Perkins&Will's digital presence reflects a mature and professional organization with strong business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance and security transparency would further strengthen their security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
47
Security headers
70
Email security
75
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

Perkins&Will holds a strong position in the architecture and design market, targeting institutional, commercial, and cultural clients globally. Their business model focuses on delivering comprehensive design services, supported by a network of studios across multiple countries. The firm leverages awards and thought leadership content to reinforce its brand authority. While revenue streams are not explicitly disclosed, the enterprise scale and project diversity indicate robust business operations. The company maintains active social media channels to engage with clients and stakeholders, enhancing its partnership ecosystem and market visibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate automated abuse. The domain's clientTransferProhibited status adds a layer of domain security. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of publicly available security or incident response policies indicate gaps in security transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were found in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and explicit data protection officer contact information. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented, which could impact trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies accessible to users.
  5. Provide contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to improve compliance and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Perkins&Will
Description
Architecture, interior design, planning, and landscape design for universities, healthcare facilities, businesses, cultural and civic institutions, sports and recreation, and more.
Key services
Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, Landscape Design
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Vimeo embed, Flickity carousel, FooBox lightbox, MonsterInsights Analytics plugin, WP Rocket caching
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to architecture and design services.
  3. Strong social media presence with official company accounts.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy disclosures beyond privacy policy.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage HTML.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-maintained tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, and reCAPTCHA. Performance optimizations are evident through caching and preloading strategies. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with structured data enhancing SEO. There is no indication of technical debt or outdated libraries. Hosting details are not explicit but the site loads quickly and uses reputable third-party services. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy compliance features to reduce risk and enhance user trust.
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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