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Security report for geraintdaviesframes.co.uk

Geraint Davies Picture Framing · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Geraint Davies Picture Framing is a small bespoke picture framing business located in Frome, Somerset, UK. The company specializes in hand-finished bespoke frames, conservation housing for works on paper, and offers art consultancy services. The business targets local customers and art collectors, with additional delivery and collection services in London. The website content is basic but relevant, providing essential information about the business and contact details, primarily a phone number and physical address. Technically, the website is built using basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without modern frameworks or CMS. There is no evidence of HTTPS or advanced security measures, and no privacy or cookie policies are present. The site lacks forms, social media integration, and analytics tools, indicating a low level of digital maturity and minimal data collection. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and security headers is a concern. The WHOIS lookup failed due to domain naming rules violations, which raises questions about domain legitimacy or configuration, although the website content appears legitimate. No vulnerabilities or tracking technologies were detected. Overall, the site has a low security posture and lacks compliance documentation. The overall risk is moderate due to the lack of HTTPS and privacy compliance, combined with WHOIS inconsistencies. Strategic recommendations include implementing HTTPS, adding privacy and cookie policies, improving mobile responsiveness, and clarifying domain registration details to enhance trust and security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

9 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

  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

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  4. 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

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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 bespoke picture framing and art consultancy. It serves a niche local market in Somerset and London, relying on personalized service and craftsmanship. The business model is service-oriented with direct customer engagement. There is no indication of digital sales or e-commerce. The company appears small with no parent or subsidiary affiliations. The lack of online marketing or analytics suggests limited digital marketing efforts. Growth opportunities could include expanding online presence and improving digital engagement. The absence of certifications or trust badges limits competitive advantage in digital channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a low security maturity level. Key issues include the absence of HTTPS, no visible security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. The WHOIS lookup failure indicates potential domain registration issues, which could affect trustworthiness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The site does not collect user data via forms, reducing exposure but also limiting engagement. Overall, the security posture is weak and requires significant improvements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate to secure data transmission and improve trust.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data handling.
  3. Resolve domain registration inconsistencies by verifying and correcting WHOIS information with the registrar.
  4. Enhance website accessibility and mobile responsiveness to improve user experience.
  5. Consider adding secure contact forms and basic analytics to better engage customers and monitor site usage.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Geraint Davies Picture Framing
Description
Geraint Davies Picture Framing is a bespoke framing company based in Frome, Somerset, offering bespoke hand finished picture frames and conservation housing of works on paper, with fortnightly deliveries and collection in London.
Key services
Bespoke picture framing, Conservation housing of works on paper, Art consultancy
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a small local bespoke picture framing business based in Frome, Somerset.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact email addresses found; only a phone number and physical address provided.
  4. No forms detected on the website for data collection.
  5. No social media links or external marketing/analytics scripts detected.
  6. Website uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with no modern frameworks or CMS.
  7. No HTTPS or security headers information available; likely HTTP only or unknown.
  8. WHOIS lookup failed due to domain naming rules violation, indicating possible domain misconfiguration.
  9. No advertising or tracking technologies detected.
  10. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is constructed with simple HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without reliance on modern frameworks or CMS platforms. There is no evidence of server-side technologies or advanced hosting details. Performance is likely moderate given the simplicity but could be improved with modern optimization techniques. The site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features beyond basic compliance. SEO is minimal with basic meta tags but no structured data or Open Graph tags. No external scripts for analytics or marketing are present, indicating low technical complexity but also limited digital maturity.
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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