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Security report for shuga.co

Private by Design, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Shuga.co is a personal portfolio website representing an individual named Shuga, who is a developer, graphic designer, and video editor. The site showcases various projects, blog posts, and social media presence, targeting developers and tech enthusiasts. The business model is primarily personal branding and open source project sharing, with a small-scale operation based in the US. The website is well-structured with good content quality and consistent branding. Technically, it uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, FontAwesome, and Google Fonts, hosted with Cloudflare DNS and registered via Porkbun. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility and SEO are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is minimal with a basic privacy policy but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, with no suspicious patterns detected. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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 personal portfolio under the legal entity Private by Design, LLC, founded in 2017. It targets a niche audience of developers and designers, offering services in development, graphic design, and video editing. The business model is non-commercial and focused on personal branding and open source contributions. The site links to partner domains such as awoo.dev, indicating collaboration or service provision. The lack of commercial advertising or analytics suggests a privacy-conscious approach. The domain age and WHOIS data support legitimacy and stability. Growth indicators include active social media and project updates. The partnership ecosystem is small but relevant to the site's technical and creative focus.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and has domain status protections to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers are detected in the HTML content. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness. No forms or data collection mechanisms reduce attack surface but also limit user engagement. The absence of cookie consent and tracking scripts aligns with privacy but may not meet all compliance requirements. Overall, the site is low risk but could improve security posture by enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain 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 a cookie policy and consent mechanism if any cookies or tracking are introduced in the future.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider adding accessibility improvements and SEO enhancements to broaden audience reach and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Private by Design, LLC
Description
A personal website of Shuga, a developer, graphic designer, and video editor showcasing projects and blog posts.
Key services
development, graphic design, video editing, open source projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain)
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

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 developer/designer/video editor named Shuga.
  2. Content is accessible and well structured with projects, blog posts, and social links.
  3. No forms detected on the main page; no data collection forms present.
  4. No cookie consent or tracking scripts detected.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response info published.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is registered with privacy-respecting company and has good domain status flags.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled which is a minor security gap.
  8. No advertising or analytics scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious approach.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with clean HTML5 and CSS3, using Google Fonts and FontAwesome for styling and icons. It is hosted with Cloudflare DNS and registered via Porkbun, a reputable registrar. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile optimized. There is no detected CMS or heavy frameworks, indicating a lightweight static or custom-built site. No analytics or advertising scripts are present, reflecting a privacy-first approach. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security configurations and accessibility. The site’s infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization in security and compliance features.
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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