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Security report for grovestudios.net

Grove Studios London · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Grove Studios London is a small, specialized web development and hosting agency based in West London, offering custom web software design, hosting management, and security services. Their website showcases a portfolio of client projects including ecommerce sites, web apps, and custom-built solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 7.0.2 using modern plugins and themes, with good mobile optimization and fast performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA, though lacks explicit security policies and headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the business appears legitimate and professional but could improve transparency and compliance.

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

9 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 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';…
  2. 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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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
32
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company targets businesses and organizations requiring custom web development and hosting solutions, positioning itself as a boutique agency with a focus on bespoke applications and responsive design. Their business model is service-oriented, relying on project-based engagements and ongoing hosting management. The portfolio indicates a diverse client base across sectors such as ecommerce, music, fintech, and non-profits. The use of Google Tag Manager suggests some marketing and analytics sophistication. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA protecting forms. However, it lacks visible security headers and does not provide security or incident response policies, which are important for trust and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits transparency. The site should enhance security communication and implement recommended HTTP headers to improve defense-in-depth.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response channels.
  5. Regularly audit and update plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Grove Studios London
Description
GSL West London web developers. Build and Hosting, Wordpress, Drupal, Custom code via ecommerce and directories. Fast-loading, fully responsive for desktop or phone. Functional web apps, shopping carts, payment gateways, donation portals, membership sites, health and wellness directories, any custom functionality or just a good looking website that’s fast-loading and fully responsive for a site that works on desktop or your phone.
Key services
Custom web software design, Hosting design and management, Website design and build, Custom apps, Security management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0.2, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, WPBakery Page Builder, LiteSpeed Cache, Salient Theme, Contact Form 7, Kinetichub Plugin
Frameworks
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional web development and hosting service provider based in West London.
  2. Content is rich with portfolio examples linking to client sites.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. Uses modern WordPress CMS with popular plugins and themes.
  5. HTTPS is enabled with good SSL configuration.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or header/footer.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  8. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with popular plugins like WPBakery Page Builder and Contact Form 7, optimized with LiteSpeed Cache for performance. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive and uses modern fonts and CSS techniques. However, there is no explicit hosting provider information. Performance appears fast with optimized images and asynchronous script loading. Technical debt seems low but could be improved by adding accessibility features and SEO enhancements.
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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