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ADEPTS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES LTD · Technology · United Kingdom

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ADEPTS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES LTD operates as an IT innovation and talent service provider, specializing in Talent-as-a-Service (TaaS), IT HR services, and bespoke IT consulting solutions. The company leverages a large ecosystem of over 2000 IT contractors and serves notable clients across various industries, positioning itself as a trusted partner for digital excellence. The website is professionally designed using HubSpot CMS, featuring clear service descriptions, client logos, and testimonials that enhance business credibility. Technically, the site employs modern marketing and analytics tools, including Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for form security and HubSpot analytics for user tracking. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as security policy disclosures, indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. The domain is well-established since 2010, registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC, and shows consistent registration data with minor regional differences in registrant country versus business address. Overall, the website presents a solid business presence with moderate technical and security maturity but requires improvements in privacy compliance and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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. 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"

  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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
57
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
69

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 targets businesses seeking IT talent and innovation services, offering flexible collaboration models such as Talent-as-a-Service and permanent placements. Their market positioning is strengthened by partnerships with globally recognized brands and a broad contractor network. Revenue streams likely include consulting fees, talent placement charges, and bespoke solution development. The use of HubSpot CMS and marketing tools indicates a focus on inbound marketing and lead generation. Growth indicators include a diverse service portfolio and client testimonials highlighting successful engagements. Strategic observations suggest the company could enhance trust and compliance by publishing privacy and security policies and expanding incident response capabilities.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to protect form submissions, reflecting good baseline security practices. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no published security policy or incident response information. The lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is unclear due to missing privacy and cookie policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Add explicit security policy and incident response information, including contact channels for security issues.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate potential risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ADEPTS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES LTD
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ADEPTS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES LTD
Description
ADEPTS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES is an IT innovation company specializing in consultation and IT HR services. They have a large ecosystem of over 2000 IT contractors and provide bespoke solutions to improve efficiency, creativity, and collaboration. Their services include innovation expert consultation, IT HR services, bespoke solutions, and Talent-as-a-Service (TaaS).
Key services
Innovation Expert Consultation, IT HR Services, Bespoke Solutions, Talent-as-a-Service (TaaS), Enterprise Solutions, Data Management, Cloud Computing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, HubSpot Meetings Embed
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise used on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HubSpot CMS and marketing tools extensively
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy found on main page
  3. Contact form protected by Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
  4. Multiple reputable client logos displayed indicating business credibility
  5. No phone numbers or emails explicitly listed on the page
  6. Business address clearly stated in footer
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  9. Website content is professional and well structured
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on HubSpot CMS, leveraging HubSpot's marketing, analytics, and meetings tools. It uses Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection on forms and Google Tag Manager for analytics management. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with no major errors or broken elements detected. The domain is hosted via GoDaddy.com, LLC, a reputable registrar. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy compliance. The site architecture supports lead generation and client engagement effectively.
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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