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Security report for webinstinct.com

Web Instinct · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Web Instinct is a small technology service provider specializing in web development, design, hosting, and AI integrations primarily serving businesses in Saratoga NY and Tampa FL. The company emphasizes customer service and has been in business for approximately 17 years, offering a broad range of web-based solutions including ecommerce, custom mapping, and ADA compliance. Their market position is that of a trusted regional leader with a strong client support focus. Technically, the website is built on Concrete CMS with Bootstrap and uses modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile optimized and well-structured, though performance is moderate. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and secure forms, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanism. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration consistency. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in appearance but would benefit from improved transparency and compliance documentation.

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

7 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 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

    • 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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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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

Web Instinct operates a service-based business model focused on custom web solutions and hosting. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized customer service, rapid support response, and a long-standing presence in their regional market. Revenue streams likely include web development projects, hosting fees, and software integration services. The target customer segment includes small to medium businesses requiring tailored web applications and ecommerce platforms. The company leverages partnerships with software platforms such as WordPress, Shopify, HubSpot, and AWS. Growth indicators include a large number of support requests resolved and hosted websites. Strategic observations suggest the company could enhance market trust by addressing domain registration transparency and privacy compliance.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and contact forms enforce required fields, reducing risk of injection or spam. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No published security or incident response policies were found, limiting transparency. GDPR compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the website. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but could be significantly improved with better policy publication and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Web Instinct
Description
Web Instinct is a leading provider of web services in Saratoga NY and Tampa FL specializing in web design, custom web development, hosting, mobile & more.
Key services
Websites, Hosting, AI Integrations, Ecommerce & Online Stores, Web Applications, API Integrations, ADA Compliance, Custom Mapping, Online Portals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Concrete CMS, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, FilePond, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Secure contact forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear business focus.
  3. Contact information is prominently available including phone, email, and contact form.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential compliance gaps.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or domain may be unregistered, raising legitimacy concerns.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Concrete CMS) detected.
  7. Google Tag Manager used for analytics and tracking.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  9. Testimonials and client references enhance trust signals.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Concrete CMS as its content management system, combined with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for scripting. FilePond is used for file uploads, indicating modern UI components. Google Tag Manager is implemented for analytics and marketing tracking. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs such as unpkg.com and cdn.jsdelivr.net. Performance is moderate with no critical errors or broken elements detected. Mobile optimization is good with responsive images and adaptive layouts. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and semantic markup. SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and canonical URLs. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and stable but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header implementation.
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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