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Security report for architecturetoday.co.uk

Architecture Today · 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

Architecture Today is an established independent architecture magazine based in the United Kingdom, founded in 2000. It offers a range of content including webinars, building reviews, thought pieces, and case studies targeted at architecture professionals and enthusiasts. The website demonstrates a solid market position as a trusted media voice in the architecture sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Avada theme and several plugins such as MemberPress and Nextend Smart Slider, indicating a mature digital infrastructure with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and some best practices like rel attributes on external links, but lacks security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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 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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

The business operates as a media publication focusing on architecture, serving a niche audience of architects and related professionals. Its revenue model likely includes subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content. The presence of membership plugins suggests gated content or subscription services. The company maintains active social media channels on Instagram and LinkedIn, supporting community engagement and brand presence. The domain's long history and consistent branding reinforce its credibility. However, the absence of explicit privacy and security policies may pose compliance risks as regulations evolve.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses standard WordPress security practices but lacks advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The use of multiple third-party plugins requires ongoing security audits to mitigate risks. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Security posture is moderate but can be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing policies, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party plugins to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Architecture Today
Description
The independent architecture magazine providing webinars, building reviews, thought pieces, case studies and more.
Key services
Webinars, Building reviews, Thought pieces, Case studies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Nextend Smart Slider 3 Pro, MemberPress, Fusion Core, Advanced Ads
Frameworks
Avada Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Rel noopener noreferrer on external links
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Advanced Ads
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional architecture media publication with rich content.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Uses WordPress with common plugins for membership and sliders.
  4. No explicit security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  5. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response info published.
  6. Contact phone number found in structured data; no emails found in HTML.
  7. Social media presence on Instagram and LinkedIn confirmed.
  8. Advertising managed via Advanced Ads plugin.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. Website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Avada theme and uses several plugins for membership management, sliders, and advertising. The tech stack includes jQuery and modern slider libraries. Hosting is provided by Team Blue Internet Services UK Limited (NAMESCO). Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO meta tags present. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and organization information, enhancing search engine understanding. There is room for technical modernization by optimizing performance and enhancing security configurations.
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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