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Security report for firerecords.com

Fire Records · Media · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Fire Records is an established independent record label with a strong online presence offering music releases, merchandise, and artist promotion primarily targeting indie music fans and vinyl collectors. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and WooCommerce, integrating modern technologies such as jQuery, Flickity carousels, Google reCAPTCHA, and Mailchimp for newsletter management. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though the absence of security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies indicates room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS registration data reduces domain trustworthiness, but the website content and business information suggest a legitimate and reputable operation. Overall, the site provides a positive user experience with clear navigation and relevant content.

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

  2. 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"

    • 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';…

  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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
43

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

Fire Records operates in the media and e-commerce sectors as an independent record label with a niche focus on indie and alternative music. The company leverages a direct-to-consumer business model through its online shop, selling vinyl, CDs, and merchandise. The label has a 40-year history, positioning it as a well-established player in its market. The website supports growth through artist promotion, live events, and a newsletter offering discounts, indicating active customer engagement. Partnerships with digital platforms like Bandcamp, Spotify, and social media channels enhance its market reach. The company targets music enthusiasts and collectors, maintaining a consistent brand image and professional digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options is a notable gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response information suggests limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trust signals.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide detailed data retention policies to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fire Records
Description
Fire Records is an independent record label and music company offering vinyl, CDs, merchandise, and digital music releases. It features artists, news, live events, and a shop for music products.
Key services
Music releases (vinyl, CD, digital), Artist promotion, Live event organization, Merchandise sales
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Flickity carousel, Google reCAPTCHA, Mailchimp
Frameworks
WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
WordPress.com Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WordPress.com Stats
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

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
  2. No WHOIS registration data found, domain may be unregistered or privacy protected
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found
  4. Multiple social media and external links to reputable platforms
  5. Uses modern web technologies and CMS
  6. No security headers detected in provided data
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML
  8. Physical addresses for London, New York, and Bologna provided in footer
  9. Newsletter signup form present with Mailchimp integration
  10. No adult or explicit content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, leveraging jQuery and Flickity for interactive UI components. It integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form security and Mailchimp for newsletter management. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO optimization and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of scripts and assets. No major technical debt or vulnerabilities were identified in the HTML content. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly online presence.
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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