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Security report for stage7.net

stage7 · Technology · Spain

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stage7.net is a personal website operated by an individual known as stage7, a Spain-based web developer and part-time demoscener. The site serves as a portfolio and blog sharing personal interests including demoscene productions, music, downloads, and zines. The website targets a niche audience interested in demoscene culture and related hobbies. The business model is primarily personal content sharing without commercial transactions or services. Technically, the site is lightweight, JavaScript-free, and hosted by DreamHost, LLC. It uses basic HTML5 and CSS3 technologies with no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. The site is mobile-optimized at a basic level and features good SEO practices through meta tags and Open Graph data. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. No cookie or tracking mechanisms are present, aligning with the site's privacy-conscious design. No formal privacy compliance beyond a basic privacy policy is evident. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional for a personal project but could improve security and compliance documentation. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and implementing cookie consent if cookies are introduced.

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

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 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 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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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
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
50

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 occupies a niche personal portfolio space within the demoscene and hobbyist technology community. It leverages personal branding and content sharing to engage a small but focused audience. The absence of commercial elements suggests no direct revenue streams. The site links to several related hobbyist and community domains, indicating a partnership or community ecosystem. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on personal expression and community engagement. Growth indicators are limited due to the personal nature of the site. The hosting by DreamHost and domain age since 2017 indicate stable operations. No formal certifications or business registrations are evident, consistent with a personal project.

Security posture

The security maturity level is basic to moderate. HTTPS is enabled, and domain transfer protection is active, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerability disclosures, incident response policies, or security contacts are published. The site does not use cookies or tracking, minimizing privacy risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of formal security policies and incident response readiness suggests room for improvement in security culture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism if any cookies or tracking technologies are introduced in the future to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider enhancing mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
stage7
Description
A personal website administered by stage7, a Spain-based web developer and part-time demoscener, sharing interests in demoscene productions, music, downloads, zines, and personal blog content.
Key services
personal blog, demoscene productions, music tracks, free downloads, zines, basic assembly language tutorial
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3
Performance
fast
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

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 and blog with a focus on demoscene and personal interests.
  2. No forms detected on the homepage; contact form likely on /contact.html but not provided in HTML snippet.
  3. No email addresses or phone numbers explicitly listed in the provided content.
  4. No scripts or external JavaScript libraries detected; site is JavaScript-less as stated.
  5. No cookie or tracking mechanisms detected; site claims to be cookie-less.
  6. Open Graph metadata is well implemented for social sharing.
  7. No JSON-LD structured data found.
  8. Site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate (implied by base href https://).
  9. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  10. No advertising or analytics services detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using static HTML5 and CSS3 without JavaScript, resulting in a lightweight and fast-loading site. It is hosted on DreamHost, a reputable hosting provider. The site uses standard meta tags and Open Graph protocol for SEO and social media integration. No CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, reducing complexity and attack surface. The site lacks modern security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended for improved security. Performance is fast due to minimal content and no heavy scripts. Mobile optimization is basic but functional. Accessibility is basic with no advanced ARIA or semantic enhancements detected. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a personal site but could benefit from modern security and accessibility improvements.
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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