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Security report for idhlagency.com

IDHL · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IDHL is an integrated digital marketing agency operating primarily in the UK and US markets. The company focuses on accelerating growth for ambitious brands through digital performance, web and eCommerce solutions, and data intelligence. Their website demonstrates a professional and modern digital presence with clear navigation, mobile optimization, and comprehensive content describing their services and case studies. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including Next.js, React, and Sanity CMS, with strong SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and anti-bot measures like Google reCAPTCHA. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is missing or indicates the domain is not registered, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, and no vulnerability disclosure program is evident.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 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. 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 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';…

  3. 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
75
Security headers
40
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

IDHL positions itself as a key partner for ambitious brands seeking digital growth, offering services in web development, eCommerce, performance marketing, and intelligence. The company targets medium to large enterprises in the technology sector, with offices in multiple UK cities and New York. Their business model is service-based, focusing on digital marketing and technology integration. The website content and case studies indicate a mature operation with a strong client portfolio. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube supports brand engagement. The lack of WHOIS data is a discrepancy that should be monitored. Overall, IDHL appears to be a credible and established digital agency with a focus on innovation and client success.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes multiple security headers enhancing protection against common web vulnerabilities. Google reCAPTCHA v3 is implemented to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could improve security communication. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IDHL
Registration number
07543416
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IDHL
Description
At IDHL, we're more than just a digital agency. Our superpower is helping ambitious brands accelerate their growth in the digital economy.
Key services
Web & eCommerce, Performance marketing, Intelligence and data-driven marketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Sanity CMS, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Sanity CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms
  • Cookie consent banner via OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
LinkedIn Insight Tag, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found, which is unusual for a professional business website.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. Contact information includes multiple physical office addresses and contact forms but no explicit company emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and security best practices.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and scalable technology stack including React and Next.js, supported by Sanity CMS for content management. It uses Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight Tag for analytics and marketing, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is well optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced with ARIA landmarks and roles. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation is solid, supporting a high-quality user experience and robust marketing capabilities.
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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