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Security report for powerhouse.ee

Powerhouse OÜ · Other · Estonia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Powerhouse OÜ is a well-established communications agency based in Estonia with nearly 25 years of experience. The company specializes in public and internal communications, government relations, process management, event organization, and managing communication channels. Their market position is that of a trusted regional player with a versatile team and a strong focus on client relationships. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and expert profiles. Technically, the website uses a modern but straightforward technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Google reCAPTCHA, and the Voog CMS platform. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features are basic. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, but lacks advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating gaps in GDPR compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be improved to enhance trust. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

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

7 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
10
Average
52

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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Leaked records that mention powerhouse.ee, 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

Powerhouse operates as a small-sized communications agency targeting clients needing media relations, government liaison, and event management services primarily in Estonia and neighboring countries. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing experience and regional partnerships. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on bespoke communication strategies and relationship management. The presence of partner logos and expert profiles suggests a collaborative ecosystem and a focus on credibility. The company appears stable with a domain age consistent with its claimed history, though the domain was registered in 2010, slightly less than the 20+ years experience stated, possibly indicating rebranding or prior operations under different names.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident. The lack of privacy and cookie policies also indicates compliance gaps with GDPR. These factors suggest the organization has basic security awareness but should enhance its security framework and transparency to reduce risk and improve stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and enable HSTS to improve security posture.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security.
  4. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Powerhouse OÜ
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Powerhouse OÜ
Description
Powerhouse is a communications agency with nearly 25 years of history, operating in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Germany. They specialize in organizing communication activities, media and government relations, and have a versatile team focused on achieving results.
Key services
Public and internal communications, Government relations, Process management, Event organization, Communication channels management, Private life relations management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Google reCAPTCHA, Edicy Gallery, Picturefill
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Voog CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with multiple company emails and phone numbers.
  4. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL but lacks advanced security headers.
  5. Business is a small, established communications agency focused on public relations and government relations.
  6. Technical stack is modern but basic, relying on common libraries and Voog CMS.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Google reCAPTCHA.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security incident contact information present.
  9. Certifications are visually shown but not detailed or linked to standards.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Voog CMS platform, utilizing Bootstrap 4 and jQuery for frontend functionality. Google reCAPTCHA is integrated for form security. External resources include Google Fonts and CDN-hosted libraries. The site is mobile responsive and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and accessibility features could be improved. Hosting appears to be with Zone Media OÜ, consistent with the domain registrar information. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization and security enhancements.
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.

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