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Security report for arcam.co.uk

Arcam · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Arcam is a UK-based high-fidelity audio equipment manufacturer focused on delivering exceptional sound clarity and depth to music enthusiasts. The website presents a professional brand image with clear messaging targeted at audiophiles and music lovers. The business operates in the technology sector, specializing in consumer audio products. The website infrastructure is built on ASP.NET with integration of modern web technologies such as Cookiebot for privacy compliance and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though there is room for improvement in content security policies and incident response transparency. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and a detailed privacy policy. However, no explicit contact information or terms of service were found on the homepage, which could be improved to enhance business credibility. The WHOIS lookup failed due to domain naming rules, but the website content and branding indicate a legitimate and established business. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy, and business credibility, making it a trustworthy and professional online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 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. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Arcam positions itself as a specialist in the high-end audio market, targeting discerning customers who value sound quality. The business model revolves around designing and manufacturing premium audio products. The website leverages third-party services for analytics and marketing, including Google Analytics and The Trade Desk, indicating an active marketing strategy. The absence of explicit contact details and terms of service suggests a potential area for growth in transparency and customer engagement. The company appears to maintain consistent branding and a focused market presence in the UK. No evidence of subsidiaries or parent companies was found. The use of Cookiebot and GDPR-compliant privacy policies reflects awareness of regulatory requirements. The website's moderate performance and technical stack suggest a mature but not cutting-edge digital infrastructure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and standard security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options. The cookie consent mechanism is robust, providing users control over preferences, statistics, and marketing cookies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the Content-Security-Policy header appears partial or minimal, and no security.txt or incident response policies are published, which are recommended best practices. The lack of explicit security contact channels limits incident response readiness. Overall, the site is secure for typical user interactions but could enhance its security maturity by adopting additional policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response.
  3. Add clear contact information including support and security contact emails on the website.
  4. Create and publish terms of service and incident response policies to enhance transparency and compliance.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arcam
Description
ARCAM exists for one simple reason: To bring brilliant clarity and depth to the listening experience. We create products that bring the listener to the very centre of their favourite music.
Key services
design and manufacture of audio products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET, jQuery UI, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, Typekit fonts
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, The Trade Desk, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot pixel, Google Analytics cookies, YouTube embedded video tracking
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with good security headers.
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie declarations.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the homepage HTML.
  4. No terms of service page detected.
  5. WHOIS lookup failed due to domain naming rules; domain likely registered without www prefix.
  6. Website content is professional and targeted at audiophiles.
  7. Multiple third-party services used including Google Analytics, Cookiebot, Vimeo, and YouTube.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET technology with client-side libraries including jQuery UI and Typekit fonts. Cookiebot is used for cookie consent management, and Google Tag Manager is deployed for analytics and marketing tag management. The site uses HTTPS with good security headers, indicating a secure hosting environment. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the HTML content. The technical stack is stable and suitable for a medium-sized business but could benefit from modernization and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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