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Security report for brandcommsgroup.com

BrandComms · Other · United Kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

BrandComms is an established international brand consultancy and communications agency founded in 2013, specializing in building iconic brands and delivering integrated communications primarily in emerging markets and Africa. Their services include brand consultancy, advertising, digital solutions, events, and rebranding, positioning them as a hybrid agency with a strong focus on market opportunities in changing global environments. The website reflects a mature business with a professional digital presence, showcasing extensive case studies and client collaborations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as React, Vimeo integration, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and uses security best practices like HTTPS and reCAPTCHA, although some security headers could be improved. The domain registration is consistent with the business claims, with a long registration period and no privacy protection, enhancing trust. Security posture is solid with encrypted connections and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a high level of professionalism, compliance, and technical maturity, suitable for its target audience of businesses seeking brand and communications expertise. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, publishing a security policy, and considering a vulnerability disclosure program to further enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
80
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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

BrandComms operates as an independent agency focusing on brand consultancy and communications with a strong presence in emerging markets, particularly Africa. Their competitive advantage lies in combining local and global expertise to build iconic brands ready for changing markets. The business model integrates consultancy, advertising, and digital services, targeting corporate clients and institutions. The company showcases a robust partnership ecosystem with notable clients and delivers multi-disciplinary services including events and digital branding. Growth indicators include a diverse client portfolio and multimedia case studies. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact points and geographic offices in London and multiple African cities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and readiness for security incidents. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced security controls and formalized policies to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced and maintain up-to-date versions.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BrandComms
Description
Iconic brands and communications to empower our clients in a changing world.
Key services
Brand consultancy, Advertising, Communications, Digital services, Events, Brand design, Rebranding, Website design
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, React, Vimeo Player, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Video.js
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Ads
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich multimedia content.
  2. Strong brand presence with multiple case studies and client logos.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS enhanced with React components and uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Video.js and Vimeo Player for multimedia content. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags, integrating LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel, and Twitter tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting appears stable with domain registration through 123-Reg Limited and DNS servers from domaincontrol.com. Performance is moderate with rich multimedia content but no major technical debt or errors detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enable DNSSEC for enhanced infrastructure security.
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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