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Security report for smallsquad.com

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High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Smallsquad is a small creative agency specializing in branding, UX/UI design, digital campaigns, packaging, and print services. The website presents a minimalistic design with basic content describing their capabilities but lacks detailed business information or contact details. The domain is registered since 2013, indicating a stable presence in the market, but the website itself does not provide extensive information about the company or its operations. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, with Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting appears to be on Amazon AWS infrastructure based on DNS servers. The site shows basic performance and SEO optimization but lacks advanced accessibility features or modern frameworks. No CMS or platform is detected. From a security perspective, the website lacks critical security headers and does not have DNSSEC enabled. There is no visible HTTPS status in the provided data, and no privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating poor privacy compliance. The use of Google Analytics without a consent mechanism suggests moderate user tracking without clear privacy safeguards. The domain registration is consistent and legitimate, but the website's security posture is weak and could be improved significantly. Overall, the website scores moderately due to its minimal content and weak security and privacy practices. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy policies, 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

10 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
47

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

Smallsquad operates as a small creative agency focused on branding and design services. Its market positioning appears to be that of a boutique agency serving clients needing identity development and digital campaign support. The business model is service-oriented, likely relying on project-based revenue streams. The lack of detailed business information and contact data limits visibility into partnerships or growth indicators. The company targets businesses or individuals seeking creative design solutions. The domain age supports a mature business presence since 2013, but the website's minimal content suggests limited digital marketing investment or a focus on direct client relationships rather than online lead generation.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, and DNSSEC is not enabled, exposing the domain to potential DNS spoofing risks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting the ability to report or respond to security incidents. The use of Google Analytics without a consent mechanism further reduces privacy compliance. Overall, the site lacks essential security best practices and would benefit from implementing standard protections and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security.
  5. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts to enhance trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
we are able to understand and develop identity, branding, apps, ux/ui, digital campaigns, package, print
Key services
identity development, branding, apps, ux/ui, digital campaigns, package design, print
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google Analytics with asynchronous loading
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is minimalistic with limited content and no visible contact information
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. Use of Google Analytics indicates tracking but no visible consent mechanism
  4. No security headers or HTTPS status provided; security posture is weak
  5. Domain is stable and registered since 2013 with no privacy protection
  6. No forms or interactive elements detected
  7. No social media or contact links present
  8. Branding is moderate but content quality is basic
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. Google Analytics is integrated for user tracking. Hosting is inferred to be on Amazon AWS based on DNS servers. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS platforms, indicating a static or custom-built site. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. SEO and accessibility features are basic, with minimal meta tags and no advanced accessibility attributes detected. The site could benefit from modernization, improved mobile optimization, and enhanced technical SEO to improve user experience and search visibility.
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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