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Security report for fortetrinity.co.uk

MadeByShape · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MadeByShape is a boutique digital agency founded in 2010, specializing in branding, web design, development, SEO, and content writing. The company recently acquired the goodwill of Forte Trinity, integrating their clients and expanding their service portfolio. Positioned as a small but expert team, MadeByShape emphasizes personalized service and a strong company culture. Their market position is that of a reliable and experienced agency serving a diverse client base primarily in the UK. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks including Craft CMS and Tailwind CSS, with integrations for Google Analytics and Vimeo for media content. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Hosting is managed through Ionos SE, consistent with the domain registration data. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and standard security headers. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as incident response contact information, which are important for compliance and user trust. Overall, the website and business demonstrate a solid digital presence with good professionalism and trustworthiness. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency would enhance their risk posture and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 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

  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 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

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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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

MadeByShape operates as a service-based digital agency with a boutique approach, focusing on quality over scale. Their acquisition of Forte Trinity's goodwill indicates growth and client base expansion. The company targets businesses needing web design, branding, and SEO services, leveraging a skilled team of 17 professionals. Revenue streams likely include project-based web design and ongoing support contracts such as Shape Support. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and content distribution channels. The company maintains a strong brand identity and client trust through testimonials and portfolio showcases, positioning them competitively in the Manchester digital agency market.

Security posture

The security maturity level of MadeByShape's website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced with proper SSL configuration, and security headers are present. There is no evidence of exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of published privacy and cookie policies, as well as lack of incident response or security contact details, indicates gaps in compliance and readiness. Data protection practices appear standard but could be improved with explicit disclosures and user consent mechanisms. The security culture is implied to be professional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to obtain user consent for tracking technologies.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file or equivalent vulnerability disclosure policy.
  4. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MadeByShape
Description
MadeByShape is a boutique digital agency specializing in Branding, Web Design, Web Development, SEO, and Content Writing. They recently acquired the goodwill of Forte Trinity and have integrated their clients. The company emphasizes a small, humble team culture and offers services tailored to a range of clients across different sectors.
Key services
Web Design, Craft CMS Development, Branding, SEO, Shopify Store Development, Shape Support (ongoing website maintenance and improvements)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Vimeo (video embedding), Craft CMS (implied by meta tags and content), Tailwind CSS
Frameworks
Alpine.js (x-data, x-bind usage), Tailwind CSS
Platforms
Web (desktop and mobile optimized)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • No inline scripts with suspicious content

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional digital agency site with clear branding and service offerings.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the analyzed page.
  3. Contact information is primarily via email and contact form; no phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks with good SEO and social media integration.
  5. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business continuity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Craft CMS, Tailwind CSS, and Alpine.js for interactivity. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and Vimeo for video content. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and social media integration. Hosting is provided by Ionos SE, consistent with domain registration. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve accessibility and privacy compliance. No critical technical risks were identified that would impact business operations.
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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