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Security report for hg1printing.com

HG1 Printing · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HG1 Printing is a small, independent commercial printing business based in Harrogate, UK, offering a wide range of printing products including business cards, brochures, stationery, flyers, and exhibition stands. The company positions itself as a value-driven print broker affiliated with printing.com and loyaltyMATTERS, targeting local businesses and individuals seeking quality printing services. The website reflects this business model with clear service offerings and contact information, although it lacks explicit privacy and terms of service pages. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using popular plugins such as Gravity Forms, Slider Revolution, and Essential Grid. It employs modern tracking and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is served over HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses Cloudflare DNS, but DNSSEC is not enabled. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented and provides users with customization options, indicating a basic level of GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site follows several best practices such as HTTPS enforcement and clientTransferProhibited domain status. However, it lacks advanced security headers like Content-Security-Policy and does not publish a security policy or vulnerability disclosure. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The overall security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional measures. Overall, HG1 Printing's website is professional, trustworthy, and suitable for its business purpose. It demonstrates a moderate level of technical maturity and privacy compliance but would benefit from enhanced security practices and clearer policy disclosures to strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
39
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
72

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

HG1 Printing operates in the commercial printing sector, focusing on the local Harrogate market. Its competitive advantages include affiliation with recognized print networks and a broad product range. The business model centers on print brokerage and direct printing services, targeting small to medium-sized enterprises and individuals. Revenue streams likely derive from print orders and design services. The website indicates a growth-oriented approach with continuous sourcing of new products and suppliers. Partnerships with printing.com and loyaltyMATTERS suggest a strategic ecosystem supporting customer loyalty and quality assurance. The company maintains a consistent brand image and professional online presence, which supports market credibility and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection. The absence of DNSSEC and advanced security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options represents areas for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which may limit transparency in case of security events. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, but the lack of a privacy policy reduces compliance completeness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but should be enhanced to mitigate emerging threats and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a Content-Security-Policy header to reduce risks of cross-site scripting attacks.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Add additional security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and Referrer-Policy to strengthen security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HG1 Printing
Description
Harrogate printers. Commercial printers. Low cost Harrogate printing services: business cards, brochures, stationery, flyers, exhibition stands and more.
Key services
Business Cards, Brochures & Booklets, Stationery, Flyers & Leaflets, Exhibition & Display, Presentation Folders, Wallplanners, Christmas Cards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Slider Revolution, Essential Grid, ConvertPlug, Cookie Law Info plugin, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner with customization options

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a commercial printing service based in Harrogate, UK
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for forms, sliders, and cookie consent
  3. Has cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage or main navigation
  5. Contact phone number clearly displayed with context
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information available
  8. Website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration
  9. No DNSSEC enabled for domain
  10. External links mostly to partners and tracking services
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including Gravity Forms for form handling, Slider Revolution for visual content, and Essential Grid for layout management. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site uses Cloudflare DNS but does not enable DNSSEC. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring secure communications. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and privacy disclosures could be improved to modernize the infrastructure further.
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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