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Security report for vanta.quest

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Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website vanta.quest is a newly registered domain with a minimalistic landing page focused on a game or interactive experience called VantaQuest. The site features a colorful rainbow-themed design with a single call to action inviting users to play the game. There is no detailed business description, contact information, or legal policies present, which limits the ability to assess the business comprehensively. The domain is protected by a privacy service and was registered recently in December 2023, indicating a nascent or small-scale operation. From a technical perspective, the site uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without any advanced frameworks or CMS detected. The performance and mobile optimization are basic, and there are no SEO or accessibility enhancements. No analytics, advertising, or tracking technologies are present, suggesting minimal data collection and user tracking. Security posture is weak due to the absence of security headers, privacy policies, and contact information for incident response. The site does not appear to use HTTPS or advanced security measures based on the data provided, which is a critical area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the content is safe for general audiences. Overall, the website scores low on business credibility and privacy compliance due to lack of transparency and policies. Strategic recommendations include implementing HTTPS, adding privacy and cookie policies, improving accessibility and SEO, and providing clear contact and security information to enhance trust and compliance.

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

4 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"

  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

    • 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
95
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
71

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 business behind vanta.quest appears to be a small or startup entity focused on delivering an online game or interactive experience named VantaQuest. The lack of detailed business information, contact details, or legal disclosures suggests an early-stage or hobbyist project rather than an established commercial enterprise. The market positioning and revenue model are unclear, with no visible monetization or partnership indicators. The target audience is general internet users interested in casual gaming. The use of privacy protection for domain registration is typical for small or new websites but limits transparency. There are no visible partnerships or subsidiaries linked to the domain.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is minimal and lacks several best practices. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which are standard for protecting users against common web attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, reducing the ability to handle security incidents effectively. While no explicit vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected, the overall security maturity is low, posing potential risks if the site scales or handles user data in the future.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate to secure user connections.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and build user trust.
  3. Include clear contact information and a security incident response channel.
  4. Deploy standard security headers to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility, SEO, and mobile responsiveness to improve user experience and reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
The website appears to be a simple landing page for a game or interactive experience named VantaQuest, inviting users to click to play. No detailed business description is provided.
Key services
online game or interactive experience
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
poor
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
low

Key observations

  1. Website is a minimal landing page with a strong rainbow color theme and a single call to action to play a game.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact information or business details provided.
  4. No external links except internal link to /VantaQuest.html and registrar DNS servers.
  5. No analytics, advertising, or tracking scripts detected.
  6. No security headers or advanced security features detected.
  7. Domain is newly registered with privacy protection, no clear business identity.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without any detected frameworks or CMS. The design uses inline styles and animations for a colorful rainbow effect but lacks modern responsive design techniques. No external libraries or analytics tools are used, indicating a simple technical infrastructure. Hosting appears to be through Namecheap, inferred from the registrar DNS servers. Performance is moderate but could be improved with optimization and modern best practices. The site lacks SEO meta tags and accessibility features, limiting discoverability and usability for diverse users.
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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