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Security report for stirlingbrandworks.com

Stirling Brandworks · Technology · United States

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stirling Brandworks is a specialized branding, marketing, and technology agency that offers a comprehensive suite of services including strategy, creative, marketing, UX/UI, and technology solutions. The company positions itself as a passionate and diverse team dedicated to helping brands grow and realize their potential. Their market presence is supported by a professional website with clear navigation and strong branding consistency. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as React and Next.js, hosted on WPEngine, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and HubSpot Forms. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure; however, the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency but does not negate the professional appearance and functionality of the site. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for enhanced security and privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
70

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 the technology sector as a service-based agency focusing on branding and marketing solutions. Their business model revolves around providing integrated services to businesses seeking to enhance their brand identity and market reach. The target audience includes businesses and brands looking for comprehensive marketing and technology expertise. The website content and social media presence indicate a small-sized company with a strong emphasis on culture and creativity. The lack of WHOIS data is unusual but may be due to privacy protection or recent registration. The company leverages modern digital marketing tools and maintains active social media channels, which supports growth and client engagement. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communications, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses third-party scripts for analytics and marketing, which introduces some privacy considerations. There is no publicly available incident response or security policy information, which limits transparency. The missing cookie consent mechanism may impact GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with clear opportunities for improvement in headers and privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations, improving user trust and legal compliance.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to increase transparency and preparedness for security events.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain registration transparency and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they comply with privacy standards and do not introduce vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stirling Brandworks
Description
Stirling Brandworks is a branding, marketing, and technology agency focused on helping brands grow and discover their power. They emphasize a passionate team with diverse interests and expertise, offering services in strategy, creative, marketing, UX/UI, and technology.
Key services
Strategy, Creative, Marketing, UX/UI, Technology
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Wistia, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Forms, JotForm
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
WPEngine
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, JotForm
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS database.
  4. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive; cookie policy is missing.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Multiple modern tracking and marketing technologies are used.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  8. No terms of service or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, indicating a contemporary and scalable front-end architecture. Hosting on WPEngine provides a reliable and performant environment. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot Forms, and JotForm, enabling robust data collection and user engagement capabilities. Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. The technical implementation reflects a mature digital infrastructure suitable for a professional agency, though security header implementation and privacy mechanisms require enhancement.
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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