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Security report for wearecollins.com

COLLINS · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 11 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

COLLINS is a recognized transformation consultancy specializing in design and business transformation services for enterprises at critical inflection points. The company holds prestigious industry awards including Ad Age’s Transformation Firm of the Year and Design Firm of the Year for multiple years, positioning it as a leader in its sector. The website showcases extensive case studies, press coverage, and a strong brand presence targeting businesses seeking strategic transformation and design expertise. Technically, the website is built on Jekyll, uses modern JavaScript libraries like Flickity for UI components, and leverages Imgix for image delivery, indicating a modern and performant infrastructure. Analytics tools such as Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics are employed for user behavior insights. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling; however, the absence of security headers and published privacy or cookie policies indicates room for improvement in compliance and security transparency. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and branding suggest a professional and trustworthy business. Overall, the site is well-designed, user-friendly, and content-rich, but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security policies to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
45
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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

COLLINS operates in the media and consultancy sector, focusing on transformation and design services for enterprise clients. Its market position is strong, supported by multiple industry awards and high-profile client engagements. The business model centers on consultancy services that help organizations redefine and build new futures through design and strategic transformation. The target audience includes medium to large enterprises undergoing significant change. The company maintains a professional digital presence with active engagement in industry events and thought leadership. Partnerships with notable organizations like Google Creative Lab and presence in media outlets such as Forbes and Fast Company enhance its credibility. Growth indicators include recent awards and expanding case studies. The company’s ecosystem includes collaborations with creative and technology partners, though no subsidiaries or parent companies are identified. The website’s content quality and branding consistency reinforce its market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and secure form submission practices. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, which may impact compliance with regulations like GDPR and NIS2. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential privacy risks that are not fully mitigated by visible consent mechanisms or cookie policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain registration is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, while the site is not evidently vulnerable, improvements in security transparency and policy publication are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies including GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve security communication and readiness.
  5. Verify and update domain registration information to ensure WHOIS data availability and legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
COLLINS
Description
COLLINS is a transformation consultancy and Ad Age’s 2023 Transformation Firm of the Year, as well as Ad Age’s 2024 and 2025 Design Firm of the Year. We help businesses at critical inflection points define, design and build new futures.
Key services
Transformation consultancy, Design services, Brand strategy, Business transformation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Jekyll v3.8.5, Flickity carousel, Imgix image CDN, Microsoft Clarity analytics, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Jekyll
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Professional design and consistent branding throughout
  3. Multiple external references to reputable media and partners
  4. No privacy or cookie policy found on the site
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email and phone
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response information published
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration status
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Jekyll static site generator, indicating a modern and maintainable infrastructure. It uses Flickity for carousel UI components and Imgix for optimized image delivery, enhancing performance and user experience. Analytics are implemented via Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics, providing user behavior insights. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) are well implemented for SEO and social sharing. However, the absence of security headers and privacy/cookie policies indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with good optimization practices but could benefit from further enhancements in security and privacy technical implementations.
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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