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Security report for studiotillackknoell.com

Studio Tillack Knöll · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 8 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

Studio Tillack Knöll is a small, specialized design practice based in Stuttgart, Germany, focusing on visual communication, spatial design, and graphic design services. Their portfolio includes exhibitions, wayfinding systems, book design, branding, and digital experiences for clients in architecture, art, science, commerce, cultural institutions, and NGOs. The website presents a professional and well-structured portfolio with recent activity and project showcases, indicating an active and reputable studio with international recognition. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js and SEO enhancements via Yoast SEO. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features are basic. Hosting is inferred to be with GoDaddy.com, LLC, consistent with the domain registrar data. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanisms. Contact information is primarily via a contact form and physical address; no direct emails or phone numbers are publicly listed. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and enhanced security headers to strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
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

Studio Tillack Knöll occupies a niche market position as a creative design studio with a focus on cultural and architectural clients. Their business model centers on providing bespoke design services including exhibitions, wayfinding, book design, and branding. The studio demonstrates growth and recognition through awards, participation in international fairs, and collaborations with cultural institutions. Their target customers are specialized clients in architecture, art, science, commerce, and NGOs. The company maintains a consistent brand identity and leverages social media (Instagram) for outreach. Revenue streams likely derive from project-based contracts and design commissions. The partnership ecosystem includes cultural organizations and publishers, enhancing their market presence and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, indicating limited formal security governance. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, minimizing privacy risks from third-party tracking. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with standard security headers, privacy documentation, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security.
  4. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider adding verified company contact emails and phone numbers to improve trust and communication.
  6. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  7. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  8. Introduce cookie consent mechanisms if cookies are used in the future.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Studio Tillack Knöll
Description
Studio für Visuelle Kommunikation, Grafik im Raum und Grafik-Design aus Stuttgart. They design exhibitions, wayfinding systems, books, visual identities and digital experiences for clients in architecture, art, science, commerce, cultural institutions and NGOs.
Key services
Exhibition design, Wayfinding systems, Book design, Visual identities, Digital experiences
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Swiper.js, Yoast SEO, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional design studio portfolio with extensive project showcases.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact likely via contact page form.
  4. Social media presence limited to Instagram link.
  5. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS with modern JavaScript libraries for UI.
  8. Content is well structured with JSON-LD and Open Graph metadata for SEO.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for interactive content and Yoast SEO for metadata management. The site uses responsive design techniques and serves optimized images with WebP support. Hosting is likely provided by GoDaddy.com, LLC, as indicated by WHOIS and nameserver data. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, though no explicit performance optimization tools or CDNs were identified. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but maintains a clear navigation structure. SEO is well supported through meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a small creative agency, with opportunities for security and privacy enhancements.
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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