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Security report for samgqroberts.com

Sam Roberts · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sam Roberts' website is a personal blog and portfolio showcasing his programming projects, thoughts on technology, and personal interests. The site targets developers and technology enthusiasts, providing insightful blog posts and project descriptions. The business model is that of an individual personal website without commercial services or products. Technically, the site is built using modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, hosted on Vercel, and employs Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site performs well with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. No contact or incident response information is provided, limiting user trust and compliance. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy as a personal blog but could improve in privacy and security compliance.

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. 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';…

  2. 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

    • 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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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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 positions Sam Roberts as an individual developer sharing knowledge and projects. It leverages social media presence on Twitter, GitHub, and LinkedIn to engage with the developer community. The content is technical and personal, appealing to a niche audience of programmers and knowledge management users. There is no commercial activity or partnerships evident. The site’s longevity since 2014 indicates stability and commitment. Growth potential lies in expanding content and possibly adding monetization or professional services. The absence of formal business contact details and policies suggests a focus on personal branding rather than commercial enterprise.

Security posture

The site uses HTTPS and is hosted on a reputable platform (Vercel), which provides a solid baseline security level. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which is a compliance gap under GDPR and similar regulations. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency and trust. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information for general and security incident communications.
  4. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  5. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sam Roberts
Description
Sam Roberts' personal website featuring blog posts about programming, personal projects, and technology reflections.
Key services
Blog posts, Personal project showcases
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a personal blog of Sam Roberts with technical and personal content.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers provided on the site.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and hosted on Vercel.
  5. Includes social media links to Twitter, GitHub, and LinkedIn.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data.
  8. Uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking.
  9. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, leveraging server-side rendering and static generation for performance. Hosting on Vercel ensures fast delivery and scalability. The site uses Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager for typography and analytics respectively. The HTML is well-structured with appropriate meta tags for SEO and Open Graph for social sharing. Mobile responsiveness is good, and accessibility is basic but present. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. Performance is fast with preloading and deferred scripts. Technical risks include lack of security headers and absence of privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms.
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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