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Security report for brannieties.co.uk

Brannie Ties · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Brannie Ties is a small, family-run UK-based business specializing in the design and supply of bespoke ties, scarves, and accessories. The company emphasizes custom designs with free artwork and no hidden charges, targeting schools, clubs, corporate clients, and Masonic societies. The website reflects a well-established business with over 35 years of experience, offering a range of bespoke woven and printed products with a focus on quality and customer service. Technically, the website is built on the IONOS Website Builder platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and analytics tools including Google Analytics and Snowplow. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and contact options. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA on forms, though additional security headers could enhance protection. Privacy compliance is addressed with visible cookie and privacy policies, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable and indicates the domain name is invalid per Nominet UK rules, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, the site scores well on content and technical implementation but is impacted by domain registration inconsistencies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 findings 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

  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

  3. 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"

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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
69
Security headers
50
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
66

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 in the retail sector, focusing on niche bespoke textile accessories. Its competitive advantage lies in personalized service, free design work, and transparent pricing. The target market includes educational institutions, clubs, corporate entities, and Masonic organizations, suggesting a B2B and B2C hybrid model. The company leverages online presence for marketing and customer engagement, supported by live chat and multilingual tools. The lack of visible certifications or security policies suggests room for maturity in compliance and trust-building. The domain registration anomaly is a critical point for further investigation to ensure brand protection and customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact forms to mitigate spam. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML, and no vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection is a gap. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency in security management. The domain WHOIS inconsistency is a significant concern that could impact trust and domain control. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small retail business but could be improved with enhanced headers, documented policies, and domain verification.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to improve defense-in-depth.
  2. Verify and correct domain registration details to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and ensure domain legitimacy.
  3. Add explicit terms of service and security/privacy policy pages to enhance compliance and user trust.
  4. Regularly update third-party libraries and monitor for vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brannie Ties
Description
Designers and suppliers of bespoke ties, scarves & accessories, with free artwork, all logos, stripes, crests included free of charge, no set-up costs guaranteed. Family run business with over 35 years in operation.
Key services
Bespoke ties, Scarves, Accessories, Custom logos and crests, Free artwork design
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, Google Analytics (gtag.js), LiveChat, Google Translate, Mapbox, PhotoSwipe, Snowplow Analytics
Platforms
IONOS Website Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics
Marketing tools
LiveChat, Google Translate
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain is invalid per registry
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with multiple channels
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policies found
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. Good mobile optimization and user experience
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. Security headers are not explicitly visible; opportunity for improvement
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a proprietary CMS platform (IONOS Website Builder) with a tech stack including jQuery 2.2.4, Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics, LiveChat, and Google Translate. The site uses CDN-hosted assets for performance and includes a service worker for PWA capabilities. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site lacks advanced frameworks but is sufficient for its business needs. Technical risks include outdated jQuery version and missing security headers. Hosting is provided by IONOS, a reputable provider. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security practices.
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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