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Security report for distilled.net

Brainlabs Digital · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website distilled.net serves as a transitional landing page announcing the merger of Distilled into Brainlabs, a global digital-first media agency. The business focus is on SEO and integrated digital marketing services including planning, media, data, technology, and creative UX. The site primarily redirects users to brainlabsdigital.com, reflecting a consolidation of brand and services under Brainlabs. The domain is well-established with a 15-year history consistent with the business timeline. Technically, the site is built on WordPress hosted on WPEngine, using standard plugins and libraries such as jQuery and Genesis Blocks. Performance and mobile optimization are basic but functional. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacking advanced security headers and DNSSEC. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps. Contact information is limited but clearly presented in the footer. Overall, the site functions as a simple brand transition page rather than a full service portal.

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

8 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. 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

    • 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

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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
47
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

Brainlabs, as the parent company, positions itself as a leading digital media agency with a comprehensive service offering beyond SEO, including media planning and creative UX. The merger of Distilled into Brainlabs consolidates market presence and expands service capabilities. The business model is agency-based, targeting clients needing digital marketing and SEO expertise. The company operates primarily in the UK with a medium-sized organizational footprint. The presence of SearchPilot as a subsidiary indicates a focus on SEO technology solutions. The website's minimal content suggests a strategic shift to centralize digital presence under Brainlabs' main domain. No direct revenue or partnership details are disclosed on this landing page.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is basic. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces domain name system security. No security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, or HSTS are detected, which could expose the site to common web vulnerabilities. There are no visible forms or input fields, reducing attack surface, but also no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance issues with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Overall, the site is low risk but could benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security maturity.
  5. Enhance SEO and content richness on the landing page to improve user engagement and search visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brainlabs Digital
Description
Distilled has merged into Brainlabs, a global, digital-first media agency specializing in SEO, Planning, Media, Data, Tech, and Creative & UX services.
Key services
SEO, Planning, Media, Data, Tech, Creative & UX
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, WordPress, Genesis Blocks plugin, Google Fonts (Roboto), AWS DNS
Frameworks
Genesis Framework
Platforms
WordPress, WPEngine hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a landing page announcing Distilled's merger into Brainlabs.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No forms or user input fields present.
  4. Contact information limited to footer with phone and email.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS hosted on WPEngine.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled on domain.
  9. HTTPS is enabled but no advanced security headers detected.
  10. Content is minimal and primarily redirects users to brainlabsdigital.com.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform hosted by WPEngine, utilizing the Genesis Framework and Genesis Blocks plugin. It uses jQuery and Google Fonts (Roboto) for UI elements. The site is served over HTTPS but lacks DNSSEC and advanced security headers. Performance is moderate with no evident optimization for speed or accessibility beyond basic responsive design. The site is minimalistic, serving primarily as a redirect and brand announcement page. There is no evidence of analytics or tracking scripts, which limits data-driven insights but improves privacy. The technical stack is modern but underutilized given the minimal content and features.
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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