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Security report for dxgmedia.com

DXG Media · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DXG Media is a well-established commercial printing company based in Manchester, UK, with a strong reputation for quality litho and digital printing services. The company targets business clients across the UK, offering comprehensive print solutions supported by advanced Heidelberg printing technology. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and positive customer reviews. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Elementor, using modern plugins and libraries, and is mobile optimized with moderate performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no obvious vulnerabilities, though improvements can be made by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Privacy compliance is lacking as no privacy or cookie policies are found, which is a risk area. Overall, the domain registration data supports the legitimacy of the business with a long domain age and consistent registration details.

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

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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

DXG Media operates in the manufacturing sector, specifically commercial printing, serving a B2B market in the UK. Their competitive advantage lies in their investment in high-quality printing technology and a strong customer service ethos, as evidenced by excellent Google reviews. The business model focuses on providing end-to-end print solutions for a variety of project sizes. The company appears medium-sized with a stable market position and no visible parent or subsidiary companies. The website's content and certifications indicate a commitment to industry standards and quality assurance. The lack of social media presence or analytics integration suggests a focus on direct client relationships rather than broad digital marketing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly configured, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The site uses reputable plugins and frameworks, which is positive. Privacy compliance gaps, such as missing privacy and cookie policies, represent compliance risks under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with a consent mechanism to comply with GDPR.
  4. Add a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve vulnerability disclosure and incident management.
  5. Consider integrating analytics and social media channels to enhance marketing insights and customer engagement.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DXG Media
Description
DXG Media is a leading commercial printer in Manchester providing a diverse range of litho and digital print services with a focus on quality and service. They serve clients throughout the UK offering total print solutions for projects of any size. The company invests in Heidelberg printing technology to ensure high standards of quality, consistency, and efficiency.
Key services
Litho Printing, Digital Printing, Finishing, Direct Mail
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Revolution Slider, jQuery, Typekit Fonts, Google Fonts, Swiper Carousel, Trustindex Reviews Widget
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable plugins and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Trustindex Reviews Widget
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  4. Multiple positive Google reviews embedded, indicating strong customer trust.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and themes with good design quality.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. No data protection officer or incident response contact information found.
  8. SSL is enabled and working properly, but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  9. No social media links explicitly found in the provided content.
  10. No analytics scripts such as Google Analytics detected in the provided HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and Elementor for page building. It employs advanced plugins such as Revolution Slider and Trustindex for enhanced user experience and social proof. The site loads resources from trusted CDNs and font providers, ensuring good performance and visual quality. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and adaptive image loading. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site lacks some advanced SEO and security optimizations, such as meta tags for privacy and security headers. Hosting appears stable with IONOS SE as the registrar, but no direct hosting provider info was found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for security and compliance enhancements.
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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