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Security report for samranda.com

Sam Randa · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sam Randa's website is a personal portfolio showcasing a recent computer science graduate's skills and creative projects in web platform engineering, 2D graphics, generative art, game development, and fashion. The site targets tech enthusiasts, creative hobbyists, and niche communities interested in design and urban history. The business model is primarily personal branding and project showcasing without commercial transactions or services. Technically, the website uses standard HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. Hosting appears to be via NameCheap with basic DNS configuration but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. The site is moderately optimized for mobile and accessibility but could improve SEO and performance further. Security posture is basic with HTTPS implied but no advanced headers or policies. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies are present, indicating low privacy compliance. No contact information or incident response details are provided, limiting trust and professional credibility. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and consistent with a personal portfolio but lacks advanced security and compliance features. Strategic improvements in privacy policies, security headers, and contact transparency would enhance trust and 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
59

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 Randa as an individual creative technologist and engineer with a focus on visual computing and design. The portfolio highlights diverse interests from generative graphics to fashion and urban history, appealing to a niche audience rather than a commercial market. The business model is personal branding and project dissemination, with no direct monetization or commercial partnerships evident. The linked partner domains suggest a small network of collaborators or friends. Growth indicators are limited due to the site's recent creation and personal nature. The absence of formal business information or certifications aligns with a sole proprietorship or personal project.

Security posture

Security maturity is low to moderate. The domain is protected against unauthorized transfers but lacks DNSSEC and security headers that mitigate common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies reduce GDPR compliance. The absence of contact or incident response information limits readiness for security incidents. No analytics or tracking scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit business intelligence. Overall, the site is low risk due to limited data collection but would benefit from implementing basic security best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Provide clear contact information and incident response channels for security and abuse reporting.
  5. Consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to gain user insights while maintaining compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sam Randa
Description
Personal website and portfolio of Sam Randa, a recent computer science graduate and web platform engineer focused on stylized 2D graphics, generative visualizations, game development, fashion, and urban history.
Key services
Web platform engineering, Creative 2D graphics and generative visualizations, Game development, Content curation and quality assurance, Social science research and web marketing for non-profits
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS (reset.css, style.css), JavaScript (app.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited set to prevent unauthorized transfers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a personal portfolio for a recent computer science graduate.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  4. Social media links to GitHub, Instagram, and YouTube are present.
  5. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected.
  6. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  9. Domain is newly registered and consistent with website purpose.
  10. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple, clean technical stack with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript without heavy frameworks or CMS. Hosting is via NameCheap with registrar DNS servers. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. No advanced SEO or structured data is present. The site lacks modern security configurations such as DNSSEC and security headers. No forms or data collection mechanisms reduce complexity but also limit interactivity. Overall, the technical implementation is suitable for a personal portfolio but could be modernized with improved security and SEO practices.
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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