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Security report for spotdesign.be

Spot · Other · Belgium

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and Network security.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spot is a small creative marketing agency based in Belgium, offering a range of services including website development, graphic design, print work, video production, and digital campaigns. The company positions itself as a highly creative partner for marketing needs, targeting businesses and organizations seeking comprehensive marketing solutions. The website is professionally designed, leveraging WordPress CMS with modern technologies such as Font Awesome 6 Pro, Google Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA to enhance user experience and security. SEO is supported by the Rank Math plugin, indicating a focus on search visibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and anti-bot measures in place, though explicit security headers and privacy policies are not present on the homepage, suggesting room for improvement in compliance and transparency. Overall, the website is trustworthy and functional, with no signs of malicious activity or content blocking.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

4 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
80
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
60

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

Spot operates in the creative marketing sector, providing essential services that include digital and print marketing, web design, and video production. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on delivering creative solutions to clients. The website content and structured data indicate a clear market positioning as a creative partner in the Dutch-speaking Belgian market. The absence of detailed company registration or contact information on the site limits deeper business intelligence insights. The use of privacy protection in WHOIS is typical for small agencies, balancing privacy with legitimacy. The company appears to maintain a professional digital presence with moderate user tracking and marketing tools integration.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, uses Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse, and implements a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected in the analyzed content. The security score is good but could be elevated with additional hardening and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information including email and phone for general and security-related inquiries.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spot
Description
Spot is jouw bangelijk creatieve partner voor alle marketing: van websites en grafisch werk tot drukwerk, video, en digitale campagnes. Wij zorgen voor jouw
Key services
websites, graphic design, print work, video production, digital campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, Rank Math SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • reCAPTCHA integration
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CookieYes
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
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 rich content
  2. No WHOIS data available due to registry restrictions
  3. Professional marketing agency with clear service offerings
  4. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. Cookie consent implemented indicating privacy awareness
  6. No explicit contact info or privacy policy found on homepage
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing PHP and jQuery, with Font Awesome 6 Pro icons for UI elements. SEO is managed via the Rank Math plugin, and Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags. The site loads external scripts from reputable CDNs and includes a cookie consent script from CookieYes, indicating compliance efforts. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a small creative agency, though hosting provider details are not disclosed. There is potential for technical improvements in security headers and privacy documentation.
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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