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Security report for resilientwebdesign.com

Jeremy Keith · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Resilient Web Design is a specialized educational website authored by Jeremy Keith, offering a free web book on resilient web design principles. The site targets web designers and front-end developers seeking to deepen their understanding of web design philosophy. It provides multiple downloadable formats and podcast versions, enhancing accessibility and user engagement. The website enjoys a strong reputation within the web development community, supported by numerous positive testimonials from recognized professionals. Technically, the website employs a clean and modern tech stack based on HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with hosting infrastructure leveraging Amazon S3 for content delivery. The site demonstrates excellent mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a fast and user-friendly experience. However, it lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which could be improved to enhance security posture. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and domain transfer protection but lacks published privacy, cookie, or security policies, which are important for compliance and user trust. No forms or contact information are provided, limiting direct communication channels. No vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected, and no WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content access. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong content quality and business credibility but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to further solidify trust and regulatory adherence.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  3. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  4. 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

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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
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50

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 website operates as a niche educational platform focused on web design philosophy, leveraging the personal brand and expertise of Jeremy Keith. Its business model centers on freely distributing high-quality content to a targeted audience of web professionals, supported by downloadable resources and podcasts. The site holds a strong market position within the web design community, evidenced by widespread positive endorsements. Revenue streams are not explicit but likely indirect, possibly through author reputation and related consulting or speaking engagements. The absence of advertising and tracking indicates a user-centric approach prioritizing content over monetization. The partnership ecosystem is minimal, with external links primarily to content hosting and podcast platforms. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand compliance and security transparency to enhance professional credibility further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents gaps that could expose users to certain risks. No privacy or cookie policies are published, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and similar regulations. The lack of incident response contact information and security policy reduces transparency and preparedness for potential security events. No forms or user input fields reduce attack surface but also limit user engagement options. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an informational site but should be enhanced to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Add clear contact information and a security incident response policy to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update technical dependencies and monitor for vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Jeremy Keith
Description
A web book authored by Jeremy Keith focused on resilient web design principles, available as a web book and downloadable in multiple formats including PDF, EPUB, MOBI, and audio podcasts.
Key services
Web book content on resilient web design, Downloadable book formats (PDF, EPUB, MOBI), Podcast episodes of the book
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled (implied by https URLs)
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-maintained educational resource authored by a recognized expert.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No contact information or forms present on the site.
  4. No security policy or incident response information published.
  5. No advertising or tracking technologies detected.
  6. Content is freely accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  7. Strong positive social proof via testimonials embedded on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) and uses Amazon S3 for hosting downloadable content and podcasts, indicating a reliable and scalable infrastructure. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags for SEO and social media integration via Twitter cards and Open Graph tags. Performance is optimized with preloading of fonts and scripts, and the design is responsive and accessible. No CMS or complex frameworks are detected, reducing potential attack vectors but also limiting dynamic content capabilities. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts suggests a privacy-conscious approach but limits data-driven insights. Overall, the technical implementation is modern, clean, and efficient with room for 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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