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Security report for smartmode.pl

Smartmode · Technology · Poland

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Smartmode is a small Polish web design company specializing in creating modern, responsive websites primarily for businesses and individuals in Poland. Their services include custom CMS development, unique graphic design, reliable hosting, and SEO-friendly websites. The company positions itself as a professional and trustworthy provider with a portfolio of over 100 projects and numerous satisfied clients. Technically, the website employs a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Slick Carousel, along with Google Fonts and Google Analytics for tracking. They use a proprietary CMS and integrate Sentry for error monitoring, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, but lacks important security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but is likely due to privacy protection, which is common for small businesses. Overall, the website is professional and functional with moderate security and privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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';…

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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
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
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

Smartmode operates in the technology sector as a web design and development service provider targeting small to medium businesses and individuals in Poland. Their competitive advantage lies in offering custom, modern, and responsive websites with an easy-to-use proprietary CMS. The business model is service-based with optional hosting offerings. The company demonstrates growth through a sizable portfolio and client testimonials. Their partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. The company maintains a consistent brand image and provides clear contact information, enhancing credibility. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS data and limited security policy disclosures suggest opportunities to improve transparency and trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML source. The use of Sentry for error monitoring is a positive security practice. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces the overall security robustness. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. Cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which impacts GDPR compliance. No known vulnerabilities or malicious indicators were detected in the site content or scripts. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but could be significantly improved with standard security best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance site security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly update all third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing WHOIS data or providing additional business verification to improve transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Smartmode
Description
Projektowanie stron internetowych - nasza specjalizacja to tworzenie stron www dla firm. Smartmode to nowoczesne i responsywne strony internetowe.
Key services
Modern website design, Custom CMS development, Responsive web design, Unique graphic design, Reliable hosting, SEO friendly websites
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 3.3.7, jQuery 3.2.0, Slick Carousel 1.6.0, Google Fonts (Lato, Open Sans, Eczar, Roboto), Google Analytics, Sentry (Raven.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sentry
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or registry data delay.
  3. Website uses a custom CMS and modern frontend libraries.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address in Warsaw, Poland.
  5. Privacy policy is present but cookie consent is missing.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  7. Google Analytics and Sentry are used for analytics and error monitoring.
  8. Content is professional, focused on web design services for businesses and individuals.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a stable and widely supported technology stack including Bootstrap 3.3.7, jQuery 3.2.0, and Slick Carousel for UI components. Google Fonts are used for typography, and Google Analytics along with Google Tag Manager provide user tracking and analytics. The site is built on a proprietary CMS, which may offer customization advantages but requires ongoing maintenance. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are basic but present. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small web design agency but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security 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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