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Security report for global-river.co.uk

Global River · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Global River is a UK-based small business specializing in bespoke website design and comprehensive digital marketing services including SEO, social media marketing, email marketing, and hosting support. Established since 2010, the company positions itself as a partner for business growth, offering tailored solutions and long-term client relationships. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and rich content targeting businesses seeking to enhance their online marketing capabilities. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for data insights. Security measures include HTTPS, Cloudflare Turnstile captcha, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent, though HTTP security headers could be improved. Overall, the security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to query quota limits, but the website's trust indicators and business information support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, accessibility, and publishing explicit security and incident response policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. 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

  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';…

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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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
66

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

Global River operates in the technology sector, focusing on digital marketing and website design services for small to medium businesses primarily in the UK. Their competitive advantage lies in bespoke solutions, a comprehensive service portfolio, and strong client testimonials. Revenue streams likely include website development, digital marketing packages, SEO services, and ongoing support contracts. The company leverages partnerships such as Google Partner status and WordPress expertise to enhance credibility. Growth indicators include a well-maintained blog, case studies, and active social media presence. The business model emphasizes client empowerment through training and flexible service packages, positioning Global River as a trusted advisor and service provider in the digital marketing space.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha to mitigate automated abuse, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Spam protection is implemented via Akismet. No security.txt or explicit incident response information is present, which could be improved. The absence of HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS is a minor gap. No vulnerable libraries or exposed credentials were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is appropriate for a small digital agency, with room for enhancement in formal security policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global River
Description
We partner with our clients to understand their business and deliver a range of Digital Marketing and Website Design services to grow their business.
Key services
Website Design & Development, Digital Marketing Agency, Search Engine Optimisation, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Hosting and Support, Graphic Design and Print, PPC Advertising, Company Video Production, Sales Consultancy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, PHP, jQuery, Slider Revolution 6.7.57, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, MapPress Easy Google Maps, Formidable Forms, Easy Fancybox, Malinky Ajax Pagination, Moove GDPR Cookie Compliance, Akismet, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for forms
  • GDPR cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Akismet for spam protection

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
ClickCease
Marketing tools
ClickCease, Mailing list via Campaign Monitor
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Strong focus on bespoke website design and digital marketing services
  3. Good GDPR and cookie compliance with visible consent mechanisms
  4. Multiple trust signals including Google Partner and WordPress badges
  5. No visible security or privacy policy documents beyond GDPR cookie compliance
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query quota limits, limiting domain registration analysis
  7. No signs of adult or inappropriate content
  8. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies
  9. Contact information clearly presented with multiple channels
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0, utilizing a range of plugins such as Slider Revolution, Formidable Forms, Easy Fancybox, and GDPR Cookie Compliance. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site uses Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for form protection and Akismet for spam filtering. Performance is moderate with deferred and async loading of scripts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility features are basic but present. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, suitable for a small digital marketing agency.
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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