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Security report for wearecritical.com

The Critical · Other · Lithuania

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

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Critical is a Lithuania-based research and design agency specializing in contextual understanding to deliver strategic brand and design solutions. Their services span brand strategy, visual identity, research, and engagement across diverse sectors including sport, hospitality, FMCG, and culture. The website reflects a professional and modern digital presence with a focus on content quality and user experience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with integration of popular analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager, alongside security features like HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA. However, the absence of WHOIS data limits full verification of domain ownership and registration details. Security posture is solid with encrypted connections and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements in HTTP security headers and formal security policies are recommended. Overall, the site demonstrates moderate to good maturity in digital presence and security, suitable for a small agency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

6 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

    • 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

  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';…

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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
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
53

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 Critical operates as a small, specialized agency targeting businesses seeking research-driven design and branding services. Their market position is niche, emphasizing contextual insights and strategic innovation. The business model is service-oriented, relying on consulting and creative project delivery. The company maintains an active social media presence on major platforms, enhancing brand visibility and trust. While no direct contact emails or phone numbers are published, a contact form facilitates client engagement. The lack of WHOIS transparency is common for small agencies and does not detract significantly from perceived legitimacy. The agency's portfolio and published articles indicate thought leadership and industry engagement, supporting growth and partnership opportunities.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, and privacy policies are clearly presented. However, the absence of key HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No security.txt or incident response information is available, limiting transparency for vulnerability reporting. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good for a small agency but could be enhanced by implementing additional headers, formal security policies, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Critical
Description
The Critical is a research and design agency focused on understanding context through perceptions and interpretations to find solutions and design better worlds. They provide services including brand strategy, visual identity, research, engagement, and placemaking across various industries such as sport, hospitality, FMCG, and culture.
Key services
change communication, brand strategy, visual identity, brand positioning, research, engagement, placemaking, mobile ethnography, focus groups, data analysis
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Hotjar, Contact Form 7, Yoast SEO
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query limit exceeded or privacy protection.
  3. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL and modern tracking technologies.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  6. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  7. Social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Behance.
  8. Site content is primarily in English with some Lithuanian references.
  9. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  10. Site uses WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin for optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for optimization and Contact Form 7 with Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The tech stack includes jQuery and modern analytics tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, suggesting good maintenance practices. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, but SSL and HTTPS are properly configured.
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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