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Security report for franknutt.co.uk

Frank Nutt Sewing Machines · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Frank Nutt Sewing Machines operates a professional e-commerce website specializing in retailing sewing machines from major brands such as Brother, Bernina, Singer, and Janome. The company targets both consumers and businesses in the UK market, offering a range of products with online shopping and customer account features. The website demonstrates a solid market position as a specialized retailer in the sewing machine sector. Technically, the site is built on the Magento platform using the Hyvä theme, integrating modern technologies like Alpine.js and Swiper.js, and leveraging Cloudflare for performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with a moderate performance profile. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, cookie consent mechanisms, and bot mitigation via Cloudflare. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent banner, and GDPR adherence. However, WHOIS data is unavailable due to an invalid query on the subdomain, limiting domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and secure, with minor recommendations for enhanced security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
    • 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

  3. 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

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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
37
Security headers
60
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
64

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

The business operates in the retail sector focusing on sewing machines and related accessories. Its e-commerce model includes direct online sales, special offers, and customer account management. The company leverages partnerships with payment processors like PayPal and marketing services such as Mailchimp. The website's content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise with consistent branding and good trust signals. The target audience includes hobbyists, professionals, and businesses requiring sewing equipment. The company maintains a competitive edge through brand variety and online presence. Growth potential exists through enhanced digital marketing and expanded product offerings.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Cloudflare for DDoS and bot protection, and cookie consent compliance. Security headers are inferred but should be explicitly confirmed and enhanced with a strict Content-Security-Policy. Forms are protected with CSRF tokens, and no sensitive data leakage was observed. The absence of a published security.txt or incident response contact limits transparency in vulnerability reporting. Regular updates and audits of third-party scripts are recommended to maintain security. Overall, the site is secure with room for improvement in formal security policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS risks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Ensure all cookies use Secure and HttpOnly flags where applicable to enhance security.
  5. Consider adding explicit incident response and security policy information on the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Frank Nutt Sewing Machines
Description
Frank Nutt Sewing Machines stock a range of sewing machines from some of the biggest brands in the industry including Brother, Bernina, Singer and Janome.
Key services
Retail of sewing machines, Special offers and promotions, Customer account management, Online shopping and checkout
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, Hyvä Theme, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Cloudflare, Alpine.js, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Magento eCommerce platform
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Use of Cloudflare for bot mitigation
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (form_key cookie)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Elfsight
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform specializing in sewing machines.
  2. Uses modern Magento platform with Hyvä theme for performance and UX.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No signs of WAF or content blocking detected.
  5. WHOIS data is missing due to invalid WHOIS query on subdomain 'www'.
  6. Multiple third-party integrations for analytics, marketing, and payment.
  7. No explicit security.txt or incident response info found.
  8. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  9. Contact form and contact page present for customer inquiries.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Magento e-commerce platform enhanced with the Hyvä theme for improved performance and user experience. It uses Alpine.js for interactivity and Swiper.js for sliders. Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot are integrated for analytics and privacy compliance. Hosting and CDN services are provided by Cloudflare, offering security and performance benefits. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The technical stack is robust and well-suited for the business needs, with opportunities to enhance security headers and streamline third-party integrations.
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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