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Security report for impactmr.com

Impact Research Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Impact Research Ltd is a UK-based market research consultancy specializing in consumer, utilities, services, and sustainability sectors. Established in 2010, the company offers strategic market research and consultancy services including advanced analytics, behavioural science, and sustainability consulting. The firm holds ISO 20252 accreditation and is a recognized MRS company partner, positioning it as a credible player in its market niche. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting businesses seeking customer-centric and sustainable market insights. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, and various slider plugins. SEO is well implemented with Yoast SEO, and the site is mobile optimized with moderate performance. Hosting appears to be via GoDaddy, consistent with the domain registrar information. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics, with moderate user tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates room for improvement. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

5 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 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 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

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
39
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
69

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

Impact Research Ltd operates in a competitive market research consultancy space with a focus on sectors such as energy, consumer goods, healthcare, and sustainability. Their business model centers on providing tailored research and consultancy services that leverage advanced analytics and behavioural science to deliver actionable insights. The company targets corporate clients including utilities, regulators, and consumer brands, as evidenced by their client logos and case studies. Their ISO 20252 accreditation and MRS partnership provide competitive advantages and trust signals. The firm demonstrates growth orientation through sustainability-focused research and AI applications. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry publications and mailing list platforms. Strategic observations suggest a well-established consultancy with a niche in sustainable market research and a strong UK presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections active. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduce the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site uses common WordPress plugins which require regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Privacy policies and incident response information are missing, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and NIS2 requirements. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security contact channels limits incident response readiness. Overall, the security culture appears basic with opportunities for improvement in policy transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies including GDPR compliance statements and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy with dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@impactmr.com).
  5. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Impact Research Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Impact Research Ltd
Description
Impact market research specialises in consumer, utilities, services & Net Zero/sustainability. ISO 20252 accredited. MRS company partner.
Key services
consumer market research, utilities market research, services market research, advanced analytics, behavioural science, sustainability consulting, utilities consultancy, artificial intelligence applications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, LayerSlider, Slider Revolution, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, jQuery
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Jetpack
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional market research consultancy focused on consumer, utilities, services, and sustainability sectors.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and sector/service segmentation.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main HTML content.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no explicit emails or phone numbers found in the provided content.
  5. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and technologies with good SEO practices.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. WHOIS data shows domain is well maintained with long registration period and protective domain status.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with a robust set of plugins including WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, WPBakery Page Builder for layout management, and LayerSlider and Slider Revolution for visual content. The use of Google Fonts and Google Analytics indicates standard modern web practices. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple slider and font resources. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with Yoast SEO integration. Hosting is inferred to be via GoDaddy based on registrar and nameservers. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of DNSSEC. The site would benefit from performance optimization and enhanced accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance.
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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