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Security report for brucehead.com

Bruce Head · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bruce Head is a UK-based commercial photographer specializing in product, food, location, and lifestyle photography, operating from a purpose-built studio and lifestyle location. The website serves as a professional portfolio showcasing case studies and photographic work, targeting commercial clients in need of high-quality digital photography and video services. The business operates in the media sector with a small company size and a focused niche market position. Technically, the website employs a moderate technology stack including jQuery, Cookiebot for cookie consent management, Google Analytics for visitor tracking, and layout libraries such as Packery. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with basic SEO and accessibility features. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version and lack of visible security headers indicate areas for technical improvement. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism with granular options, including CSRF token cookies for security. However, the absence of explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages, missing WHOIS data, and lack of advanced security headers reduce the overall security posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for a small commercial photography business but would benefit from enhanced security practices, clearer privacy documentation, and updated technical components to improve compliance and trustworthiness.

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

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 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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
55

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

Bruce Head operates as a specialized service provider in the commercial photography and video production market within the UK. The business targets commercial clients requiring high-quality visual content for marketing and branding purposes. The website's portfolio and case studies demonstrate a focus on product and lifestyle photography, indicating a competitive advantage in creative and professional imagery. Revenue streams likely derive from commissioned photography and video projects. The partnership ecosystem is limited with no explicit partner or subsidiary domains identified. Growth indicators include recent case studies and active content updates. Strategic observations suggest the business maintains a niche market position with opportunities to expand digital presence and compliance maturity.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles, including detailed cookie categorization and user consent options. The presence of CSRF token cookies indicates attention to visitor security. However, the lack of visible HTTP security headers (such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and absence of explicit privacy and security policies are gaps. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. The outdated jQuery version poses a potential vulnerability risk. Overall, the security culture appears basic with room for improvement in documentation, technical controls, and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and terms of service pages clearly accessible from the website.
  2. Add and configure HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to their latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish contact information for security incidents and consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy.
  5. Regularly audit and update cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bruce Head
Description
Commercial photographer, Bruce Head is a UK based digital commercial photographer, specialising in product, food, location, & lifestyle photography, based in a purpose built studio and lifestyle location.
Key services
product photography, food photography, location photography, lifestyle photography, video production
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, Cookiebot, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Packery (layout library), ImagesLoaded, Waypoint Sticky
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with granular consent options
  • CSRF token cookie used

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional portfolio for a UK-based commercial photographer.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for an active .com domain.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categories.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on homepage.
  6. Uses Google Analytics and Cookiebot for tracking and consent management.
  7. No visible security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  8. Website uses older jQuery version which may have vulnerabilities.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is built on standard web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, and Cookiebot for consent management. The use of Packery and ImagesLoaded libraries supports dynamic and responsive gallery layouts. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident. Technical debt is indicated by the use of an older jQuery version and missing security headers. Modernization opportunities include updating libraries, enhancing SEO metadata, and improving accessibility compliance to reduce technical risks impacting business operations.
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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