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Security report for straydogbranding.com

Straydog Branding · Other · Canada

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Straydog Branding is a well-established boutique branding and website design agency based in Vancouver, Canada, with a history dating back to 2008. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including website design, branding, graphic design, SEO, PPC, social media marketing, and more. Their market position is strong within their niche, supported by an award-winning portfolio and a focus on quality and customer service. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern frameworks and plugins, hosted on WPEngine, and incorporates essential marketing and analytics tools. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA implemented, though improvements such as DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is partially met with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for its target audience.

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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  • Security score drift

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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
85
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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 targets ambitious and good-hearted teams seeking strategic branding and digital marketing solutions. Their boutique model emphasizes tailored services and quality craftsmanship, differentiating them from average providers. The portfolio and client list indicate a diverse client base across various sectors, primarily in British Columbia. The business leverages digital marketing tools and social media to enhance visibility and client engagement. Growth indicators include recent projects and active blog content. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with Trustpilot and Calendly, enhancing customer interaction and reputation management.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms. However, the absence of DNSSEC and HTTP security headers represents potential vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated through the privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could pose regulatory risks.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS infrastructure and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Straydog Branding
Description
Straydog Branding is a Vancouver-based branding and website design agency offering award-winning branding, website design, graphic design, SEO, PPC, social media marketing, and related digital marketing services. They serve clients locally, nationally, and internationally with tailored solutions.
Key services
Website Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Package Design, Brand Naming, E-Commerce Website Design, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (MonsterInsights plugin), Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO, Pinterest Widgets, Trustpilot Widgets, Google reCAPTCHA v2
Frameworks
Genesis Framework (WordPress theme framework)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • Client-side form validation
  • Use of security plugins (implied by Gravity Forms and reCAPTCHA)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Trustpilot
Marketing tools
Trustpilot, Calendly
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to branding and digital marketing services.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with phone and contact form.
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  5. Security practices are adequate but could be improved with additional headers and DNSSEC.
  6. No evidence of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. Use of modern WordPress technologies and plugins.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Genesis Framework, leveraging popular plugins such as Gravity Forms and Yoast SEO. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. Hosting is provided by WPEngine, a reputable managed WordPress host. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though some security best practices are not fully implemented. The site structure and metadata are well-formed, supporting good search engine visibility.
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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