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Security report for emperor.works

Emperor Design · Media · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

Emperor Design is an employee-owned strategic and creative communications consultancy based in Great Britain, founded in 2016. The company positions itself as a medium-sized, experienced player in the media sector, emphasizing sustainability and employee ownership, evidenced by its B Corp certification and related branding. Their services span brand development, presentations, moving image, digital campaigns, reporting, sustainability, and employee engagement, targeting corporate clients seeking integrated communications solutions. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and strong accessibility features, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site uses modern technologies including Vimeo for video content, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and accessibility tools, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks published security policies and incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy and a robust consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, with minor recommendations for enhanced DNS security and security policy transparency.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • 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
75
Security headers
95
Email security
98
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
86

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
7
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
7
Weak passwords
14%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Emperor Design operates in the media and communications sector with a unique employee-owned business model that fosters a multifaceted culture. Their market positioning is strengthened by sustainability credentials (B Corp) and a broad service offering that includes brand, digital, and sustainability communications. The company targets corporate clients and emphasizes integrated strategic communications. Their digital presence supports growth and client engagement through multimedia content and social media channels. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests a preference for controlled contact via forms and social media, aligning with modern client engagement practices. Partnerships and initiatives like the Emperor Foundation and Responsible Business indicate a commitment to corporate responsibility and community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections (clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited). However, DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a potential DNS security gap. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. The cookie consent mechanism is GDPR compliant, and no sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were identified. The use of third-party scripts (Google Tag Manager, ShareThis) introduces typical risks that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Emperor Design
Description
Emperor is an employee-owned strategic and creative communications consultancy.
Key services
Brand, Presentations, Moving Image, Digital, Campaign, Reporting, Sustainability, Employee Engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vimeo player, Google Tag Manager, ShareThis, Civic CookieControl, AccessiBe accessibility widget, Pipedrive webforms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with reject and accept options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong emphasis on employee ownership and sustainability (B Corp).
  3. Comprehensive legal and privacy documentation available.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and accessibility tools.
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms is clearly linked.
  7. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via forms and social media.
  8. Cookie consent mechanism is robust and GDPR compliant.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Vimeo for video hosting, Google Tag Manager for analytics, ShareThis for social sharing, and accessibility tools like AccessiBe and Civic CookieControl. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, providing performance and security benefits, though DNSSEC is not enabled. The HTML is well-structured with proper meta tags for SEO and Open Graph for social media integration. Performance is moderate with lazy loading of videos and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization and accessibility are excellent, with skip links and screen reader alerts implemented. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for minor security 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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