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Security report for websitemasters.com.au

Websitemasters · Technology · Australia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Websitemasters is a small Perth-based web design and marketing agency specializing in bespoke website design, development, and digital marketing services. The company targets local businesses seeking premium custom web solutions and measurable marketing results. Their service offerings include marketing research, content creation, online marketing, hosting, graphic design, and marketing coordination. The website demonstrates a professional design with clear navigation and relevant content, supported by client testimonials and project showcases. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS and leverages modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools, though performance is moderate and accessibility is basic. Security posture is average with no detected security headers and unknown SSL status, and privacy compliance is poor due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Contact information is limited to a phone number with no email or physical address provided. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires improvements in security and privacy compliance to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
52

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 company positions itself as a premium local web design and marketing service provider with a focus on bespoke solutions and strategic marketing advice. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized service, comprehensive business planning, and measurable outcomes. The business model is service-oriented, targeting small to medium local businesses. Revenue streams likely include web design projects, hosting, marketing campaigns, and consulting. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem with advertising and analytics providers such as Google and Yandex. Growth indicators include a diverse service portfolio and client testimonials. The lack of detailed company registration and physical address information limits transparency but is typical for small agencies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. Key strengths include no visible exposure of sensitive data and asynchronous loading of analytics scripts to reduce performance impact. However, critical gaps exist such as absence of security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.), unknown SSL/TLS configuration, and no published security or incident response policies. There is no evidence of GDPR compliance or data protection officer contact. The lack of privacy and cookie policies further exposes compliance risks. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not present. Overall, the security posture requires significant enhancement to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a strong SSL/TLS configuration and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Introduce a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information by adding verified company emails and physical address to improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Websitemasters
Description
Websitemasters is a Perth based website design, development and promotion company providing bespoke web design and development services, strategic marketing advice, and a comprehensive approach to business planning. They offer services including marketing research, web design, content creation, online marketing, web hosting, graphic design, and marketing coordination.
Key services
Website Design & Development, Online Marketing & Promotion, Website Hosting & Support, Marketing Research & Consulting, Content Creation and Copywriting, Graphic Design, Marketing Coordination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika, Smart Slider 3, Greensock (GSAP), ScrollMagic, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika, Google Remarketing Tag
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional small web design and marketing agency based in Perth, Australia.
  2. No privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service pages detected.
  3. Contact information limited to a phone number; no email or physical address found.
  4. Uses multiple analytics and advertising scripts including Google Analytics, Yandex Metrika, and Google Ads.
  5. No security headers detected; SSL status unknown from provided data.
  6. No forms detected in the HTML content provided.
  7. Content is rich with detailed service descriptions and client testimonials.
  8. CMS identified as Joomla with several JavaScript libraries for UI and animation.
  9. No explicit GDPR compliance indicators or data protection officer information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS and utilizes a range of JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Greensock (GSAP), ScrollMagic, and Smart Slider 3 for animations and UI effects. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Yandex Metrika, and Google Ads remarketing tags. The site uses asynchronous script loading to optimize performance but overall loading speed is moderate. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for website identification. Technical debt appears low but the absence of security headers and privacy policies indicates areas for modernization and compliance improvement.
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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