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Security report for claritycreation.com

Clarity Creation · Media · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Clarity Creation is a small, established marketing and communications agency based in Liverpool, UK, specializing in web development, corporate branding, graphic design, advertising campaigns, SEO, and email marketing. The company has been operating since 1999 and serves a diverse client base including public and private sector organizations. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and contact information. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with common marketing and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO and Google Analytics. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks visible security headers and dedicated security policies. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content and business information appear credible. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy business front but would benefit from improved security transparency and domain registration clarity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 company positions itself as a regional leader in marketing and digital communication services with a broad portfolio of clients including educational institutions, charities, and commercial enterprises. Its business model focuses on delivering tailored marketing solutions, leveraging digital channels and creative branding. The presence of client logos and detailed case studies indicates a mature client relationship ecosystem. The firm targets businesses seeking comprehensive marketing support, emphasizing pragmatic and results-driven approaches. Growth indicators include a diverse service offering and active social media presence. However, the lack of publicly available domain registration data could impact trust with new clients. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, indicating awareness of privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are provided, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The use of third-party scripts (Google Analytics, Tag Manager) introduces moderate tracking but no apparent vulnerabilities. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a significant concern, potentially indicating registration issues or privacy protection that is not justified for this business type. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced with better header implementation, documented policies, and domain registration clarity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration to ensure public availability and consistency with business claims to improve trustworthiness.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and reduce unnecessary tracking.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and perform periodic security assessments to maintain compliance with evolving standards and regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Clarity Creation
Description
Clarity Creation specialises in web development, corporate branding, graphic design, advertising campaigns, search engine optimisation and email marketing. They have been delivering solutions since 1999.
Key services
web development, corporate branding, graphic design, advertising campaigns, search engine optimisation, email marketing, app development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Typekit Fonts
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available indicating possible domain registration issues.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. Uses standard marketing and analytics tools with moderate tracking.
  6. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audiences.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and address.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; opportunity for improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a custom theme 'clarity' and integrates several common web technologies including jQuery, Owl Carousel, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, and Adobe Typekit. SEO is managed via the Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics are implemented through Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and content structure. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. However, no hosting provider information is discernible from the content. The site lacks advanced security headers and dedicated security frameworks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small marketing agency but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 49/100High35 findingsView report
  2. 49/100High28 findingsView report
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