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Security report for serenitystudios.com

Serenity Studios · Other · United States

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Serenity Studios is a small, boutique creative agency based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in branding, website design, motion graphics, and storytelling for mission-driven organizations. Founded in 2013 by Brian Gotts, the agency positions itself as a partner to clients seeking clarity and authenticity in their messaging. Their market position is strengthened by a portfolio featuring reputable clients such as NASA, Salesforce, and the University of Oregon, along with positive client testimonials and a presence on Clutch.co. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, and Lottie animations. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices, fast loading, and accessible, with a professional and consistent design. However, the absence of explicit security headers and privacy/cookie policies indicates room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and includes CAPTCHA protection on its contact form, which are positive indicators. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of WHOIS registration data is a concern, as it reduces transparency and trustworthiness of the domain registration, though the website content itself appears legitimate and professional. Overall, Serenity Studios presents a credible and professional online presence with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and domain registration transparency would enhance trust and security posture further.

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

7 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Serenity Studios operates as a boutique creative agency targeting mission-driven organizations, providing specialized services in branding, web design, video production, and strategic messaging. Their competitive advantage lies in their focused niche, high-quality portfolio, and client testimonials. The business model is service-based, relying on project engagements with non-profits, educational institutions, and corporate clients. Revenue streams likely derive from creative service contracts. The company demonstrates growth potential through digital presence and partnerships, though no parent or subsidiary relationships were identified. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and Clutch.co for reputation management. Operationally, the company maintains a professional website with modern technology and client engagement tools.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA implemented on the contact form to mitigate spam and abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security hardening. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found. The lack of a published privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism indicates compliance gaps, particularly with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not present, which could hinder timely handling of security issues. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small creative agency but could be improved with standard best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Add incident response contact information, such as a dedicated security email address, to improve readiness and transparency.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Serenity Studios LLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Serenity Studios
Description
Serenity is a Portland-based boutique creative agency specializing in branding, website design, motion graphics, and storytelling. We help mission-driven organizations clarify their message through strategic design and impactful creative.
Key services
Branding & Identity Design, Website Design & Development, Motion Graphics & Video, Strategic Messaging & Content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Finsweet Smart Lightbox, Lottie animations
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure iframe sandboxing for reCAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap
  3. Contact information is clearly presented including email, phone, address, and contact form with CAPTCHA
  4. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source
  5. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust but website content is consistent and professional
  6. Use of modern web technologies and animations
  7. Strong client portfolio and testimonials enhance credibility
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies including Google Fonts, Lottie animations, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and optimized for mobile responsiveness and accessibility. Performance is fast with efficient use of CDN-hosted assets. The contact form integrates Google reCAPTCHA with sandboxed iframes for security. However, the site lacks explicit security headers and privacy compliance features. The WHOIS data is missing, which may indicate privacy protection or registration issues. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and robust but could benefit from enhanced security and compliance configurations.
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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