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Security report for farrows.co.uk

Farrows Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Farrows Ltd is a well-established creative marketing and digital agency based in Norwich, UK, with over 40 years of experience. The company holds prestigious trust indicators such as the Royal Warrant, underscoring its market position as a reputable and award-winning agency. Their business model focuses on providing comprehensive creative and digital marketing services to a diverse client base worldwide. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, showcasing a strong portfolio and client partnerships. Technically, the site is built on WordPress and leverages modern web technologies including jQuery and Isotope for layout management, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers, although there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website and domain registration data indicate a legitimate, trustworthy business with a strong digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

4 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 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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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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
25
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
70

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

Farrows operates in the creative marketing sector, targeting businesses seeking branding and digital marketing solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing industry presence, award recognition, and Royal Warrant status, which is unique among design agencies. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on bespoke marketing strategies and digital solutions. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem, as evidenced by their diverse client portfolio. Growth indicators include recent case studies and active social media engagement. The website content and structure support lead generation and client engagement effectively.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. The presence of a cookie consent banner indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure page suggests areas for enhancement in transparency and readiness. No security incidents or malware were detected. The site would benefit from formalizing security documentation and providing clear channels for security incident reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance form security with CAPTCHA or other anti-bot measures to prevent abuse.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Farrows Ltd
Description
Farrows is an award-winning full-service creative marketing and digital agency with over 40 years of experience, based in Norwich with clients worldwide.
Key services
Creative marketing, Digital agency services, Brand partnership
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Isotope Layout, Google Maps API, Autoptimize
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong branding and consistent visual identity.
  3. Clear demonstration of client portfolio and case studies.
  4. Active social media presence linked in footer and header.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed categories.
  6. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing jQuery and Isotope for dynamic content layout. It uses Autoptimize for script and style optimization, contributing to moderate performance. Google Maps API is integrated, likely for location display. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting is provided by 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar. The technical implementation is modern and aligns with best practices, though performance could be further optimized by reducing third-party dependencies and enhancing caching strategies.
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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