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Security report for steve-edge.com

Steve Edge Design · Real Estate · United Kingdom

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Steve Edge Design is an established London-based global branding agency founded in 1985, specializing in brand identity, strategy, and digital design and build services. The company targets businesses across multiple sectors including real estate, luxury, hospitality, and professional services, positioning itself as a premium independent agency with a strong portfolio and global reach. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a modern tech stack leveraging Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance, mobile optimization, and good accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and terms of service page are notable gaps. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy, but the professional content and clear contact information mitigate this risk. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness in its business and technical presentation.

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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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 company operates in a competitive branding and digital design market, serving diverse sectors such as real estate, luxury goods, hospitality, and technology. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on bespoke branding solutions and digital marketing. The presence of partner domains like an e-commerce shop and a digital agency suggests a broader ecosystem supporting client needs. The company’s longevity since 1985 and comprehensive portfolio indicate strong market positioning and brand equity. Growth indicators include active content updates, social media engagement, and a well-structured service offering. Strategic observations highlight the need to enhance privacy compliance and domain registration transparency to strengthen trust further.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness perception. The use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to avoid introducing vulnerabilities. Compliance with GDPR is partially demonstrated through a privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, representing a compliance gap. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to ensure full GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Publish a clear terms of service page outlining user rights and obligations.
  3. Add a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Steve Edge Design
Description
Steve Edge Design is a London-based, global branding agency specialising in brand identity, brand strategy and digital design & build.
Key services
Brand identity, Brand strategy, Digital design & build, Digital marketing, Web design & build
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Professional branding agency with extensive portfolio and clear business information
  3. No WHOIS data available, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification
  4. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive, but cookie consent mechanism is missing
  5. No terms of service or explicit security/incident response policies found
  6. Modern tech stack with Next.js and React, good SEO and accessibility
  7. Multiple external tracking and analytics scripts present
  8. Contact information includes verified company email and phone number
  9. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (X), YouTube, Facebook
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and fast load times. It uses WordPress as a CMS backend, likely headless, to manage content efficiently. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with responsive design and semantic HTML. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. External integrations include Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Google Tag Manager, facilitating analytics and marketing efforts. No major technical debt or performance bottlenecks were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance privacy compliance and security transparency.
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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