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Security report for theinspirationgrid.com

Inspiration Grid · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Inspiration Grid is a niche media platform established in 2011 that provides daily design inspiration for creatives worldwide. The website showcases creative talent across various disciplines including design, art, illustration, photography, and fashion. It targets creative professionals and enthusiasts seeking fresh ideas and visual inspiration. The business operates primarily as a content publisher with revenue streams likely including advertising and brand partnerships. The site maintains a consistent and professional brand image with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including React and Gatsby, hosted by DreamHost, and uses Cloudflare for DNS. It employs Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though DNSSEC is not enabled. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy and cookie policy present, including a consent mechanism, but GDPR compliance indicators are limited. Contact information is available via email and contact forms, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile with strong technical and content quality but could improve in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing accessibility and privacy features to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

Inspiration Grid occupies a niche position in the media industry focused on creative design inspiration. Its competitive advantage lies in curated, high-quality visual content appealing to designers and artists globally. The business model centers on content publishing supported by advertising and brand partnerships. The target customer segment includes creative professionals and enthusiasts. Growth indicators include a long-established domain and active social media presence. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and Google advertising services. Operationally, the site leverages modern web frameworks and cloud hosting to deliver fast, responsive content.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in security transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie consent mechanisms but limited GDPR-specific disclosures. Incident response contact channels are not publicly available, which could delay response to security incidents. Overall, the site is secure but would benefit from enhanced security governance and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to increase transparency and preparedness.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Inspiration Grid
Description
Inspiration Grid celebrates creative talent from around the world. Your daily fix of design, art, illustration, typography, photography, architecture, fashion and more.
Key services
Design inspiration articles, Creative showcases, Advertising and brand partnerships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
React, Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established design inspiration media platform.
  2. Content is rich and professionally presented.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and good security practices.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. Advertising is primarily via Google AdSense.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and Gatsby, indicating a modern, static site generation approach optimized for performance and SEO. Hosting is provided by DreamHost with DNS managed via Cloudflare, though DNSSEC is not enabled. The site uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking user behavior. Performance is fast with responsive design and mobile optimization. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting good SEO and accessibility practices. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on third-party scripts and lack of DNSSEC. Opportunities exist to improve security posture and accessibility compliance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 63/100Medium34 findingsView report
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