Skip to main content

Security report for dbbroadcast.co.uk

dB Broadcast · Telecommunications · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

dB Broadcast is a UK-based company specializing in broadcast and satellite systems, operating since 1997. The company targets professional clients in the telecommunications and media sectors, providing specialized broadcast and satellite solutions. The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity with good SEO practices and mobile optimization. The technical infrastructure is standard for small to medium businesses, hosted by a UK-based registrar and hosting provider. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, and no GDPR compliance indicators are present. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 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
    • 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

  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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching dbbroadcast.co.uk

This scan found 29 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
39

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 holds a niche position in the broadcast and satellite systems market within the UK, leveraging its long domain age and consistent branding to establish credibility. Its business model focuses on providing technical services to broadcast and satellite clients, likely including installation, maintenance, and consultancy. The absence of extensive marketing or advertising tools suggests a focus on direct client relationships rather than mass marketing. The company does not display certifications or trust badges, which could be an area for growth. No partner or subsidiary domains were identified, indicating a standalone operation. The website content is relevant and targeted, supporting a professional audience in telecommunications.

Security posture

The website demonstrates basic security hygiene with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, it lacks security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others that enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, reducing the opportunity for responsible vulnerability reporting. The absence of contact information further complicates incident response. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with policy publication, header implementation, and clear security contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to enhance web security.
  3. Add clear contact information including dedicated security and abuse email addresses to facilitate incident reporting and response.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible security reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct an accessibility audit to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
dB Broadcast
Description
Broadcast & Satellite Systems
Key services
Broadcast systems, Satellite systems
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Google Fonts, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Divi Theme, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin
  2. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  5. Website is accessible without WAF or security challenges
  6. Content is professional and relevant to broadcast and satellite systems
  7. No tracking or advertising scripts detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with the Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and widely supported platform. The use of Google Fonts and Font Awesome suggests standard web design practices. Hosting is provided by a UK-based registrar, ensuring regional consistency. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading but could benefit from optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO is supported by meta tags and structured data. However, the site lacks advanced technical security measures such as security headers and comprehensive privacy tools. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts, which may limit marketing insights but enhances privacy.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with dbbroadcast.co.uk. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review dbbroadcast.co.uk.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.