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Security report for studiomast.be

Studio Mast · Media · Belgium

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Studio Mast is a small creative agency based in Belgium, specializing in creating visual identities, websites, books, and graphic design for ambitious individuals, companies, and organizations. The company positions itself as a niche player in the media sector, offering tailored branding and web design services. The website showcases a professional portfolio and clear contact information, supporting its market presence and credibility. Technically, the site uses modern tracking and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Leadinfo, hosted by Combell nv, a reputable provider. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and absence of consent mechanisms. Overall, the domain registration is consistent with the business age and claims, enhancing trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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';…

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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
95
Security headers
20
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
54

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

Studio Mast operates in the media sector as a creative agency focusing on branding and web design. Its business model revolves around providing bespoke visual identity and digital presence services to a targeted audience of ambitious clients in Belgium. The company demonstrates a consistent brand and professional content quality, supported by active social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The absence of privacy and security policies suggests room for compliance improvement. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools indicates a moderate level of digital maturity. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data. The company appears to be in a growth phase, founded in 2021, with a clear focus on quality and client engagement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, and uses reputable third-party analytics and marketing scripts loaded asynchronously to optimize performance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder timely security issue management. Privacy compliance is lacking, with no visible privacy or cookie policies or consent mechanisms, posing GDPR compliance risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing security headers, formal policies, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish terms of service and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Studio Mast
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Studio Mast
Description
Studio Mast creates visual identities and websites for ambitious people, companies and organisations.
Key services
branding, web design, graphic design, book design
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Leadinfo, Hotjar, Calendly, Typekit fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Leadinfo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Leadinfo, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Calendly
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with a clear portfolio of creative works.
  2. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Use of multiple third-party tracking and analytics services without visible consent mechanism.
  5. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
  6. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information provided.
  7. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Leadinfo, and Calendly for analytics, tracking, and scheduling. Fonts are loaded via Adobe Typekit. The hosting provider is Combell nv, a known Belgian hosting company. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous script loading improving load times. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA labels present but no advanced features detected. No CMS is explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports the business needs well but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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