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Security report for acmetv.co.uk

Acme TV · Media · United Kingdom

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Acme TV is a small independent media production company based in the United Kingdom, specializing in documentary, drama, music, entertainment, and digital content. Founded in 2011 by Jaimie D’Cruz, it has established a reputation for producing content for major networks and platforms with a focus on diverse and contemporary cultural stories. The website is professionally designed using the Squarespace platform, featuring good content quality and clear navigation. Technical infrastructure is modern and mobile-optimized, with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, indicating a solid security foundation. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies and lack of explicit security disclosures represent compliance gaps. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to an invalid domain registration error from Nominet UK, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy but does not affect the accessible and professional nature of the website content. Overall, the site demonstrates a good digital maturity level with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency.

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 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';…

  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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

Acme TV operates in the media sector as an independent content producer with a niche focus on culturally rich and diverse storytelling. Its competitive advantage lies in its access to exclusive communities and A-list talent, supported by a passionate core team. The business model revolves around producing films and series for established networks and digital platforms. The company targets audiences interested in documentary and entertainment content reflecting contemporary culture. The website's social media presence on Instagram and Twitter supports brand engagement. No evidence of parent or subsidiary companies was found. The company appears to maintain a focused and consistent brand identity with good content quality, positioning it as a respected player in its niche market.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with HSTS enabled, providing strong transport layer security. Security headers beyond HSTS are not explicitly detected, suggesting potential for enhancement with headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the analysis. The site lacks a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information, which are important for security transparency and readiness. Forms and inputs appear minimal and secure, with no signs of insecure data collection. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adding comprehensive security headers, privacy policies, and incident response details to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure program and incident response contact channels to improve security transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Acme TV
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Acme TV
Description
Acme TV is an independent production company dedicated to telling stories that reflect the richness and diversity of contemporary culture through documentary, drama, music, entertainment and digital content. Founded in 2011 by Jaimie D’Cruz, it produces films and series for major networks, platforms, and brands, known for access to hard to reach communities and A-List names.
Key services
Film production, Series production, Documentary, Drama, Music content, Entertainment, Digital content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, JavaScript, Typekit fonts, SVG icons
Frameworks
Squarespace CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace platform
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear branding
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found
  4. Contact information is present and consistent
  5. No visible security or vulnerability disclosures
  6. WHOIS data is missing or invalid for the domain
  7. No WAF or blocking detected
  8. Social media presence on Instagram and Twitter
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript, SVG icons, and Typekit fonts. Hosting and content delivery are managed via Squarespace's CDN infrastructure, contributing to moderate performance and good mobile optimization. The site uses valid HTML and CSS with proper meta tags for SEO and social media integration via Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking services, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to improve performance and accessibility further. The invalid WHOIS domain registration suggests a possible use of a subdomain or alias rather than a fully registered domain, which should be clarified for operational stability.
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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