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Security report for joannasnightclub.co.uk

Joanns Nightclub · Hospitality · United Kingdom

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Joanns Nightclub is a small local hospitality business operating a nightclub and party venue in Elgin, Moray, UK. The website provides basic information about the venue and its services but lacks comprehensive business and contact details. The technical infrastructure is minimal, built using Serif WebPlus X7 with Google Analytics integration. The site lacks HTTPS and security headers, indicating a weak security posture. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, reducing compliance with data protection regulations. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable and flagged as invalid by the UK registry, raising concerns about domain legitimacy. Overall, the website serves its basic purpose but requires significant improvements in security, privacy, and technical modernization to enhance trust 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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

  3. 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

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  • 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
50
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
36

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 · found on this site
  • 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

The business targets local nightlife customers in Elgin, offering nightclub entertainment and function room hire. The market position is that of a small, local hospitality venue with no evident parent company or subsidiaries. The website's limited content and lack of detailed business information suggest a small-scale operation with basic digital presence. External links to social media and a partner site indicate some marketing efforts but no advanced digital ecosystem. Revenue streams likely derive from venue hire and event hosting. Growth indicators and strategic partnerships are not evident from the website data.

Security posture

The current security maturity is low due to absence of HTTPS, missing security headers, and lack of privacy and cookie policies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The use of Google Analytics without privacy disclosures indicates potential GDPR compliance gaps. The domain registration issues further reduce trustworthiness. There is no evidence of secure forms or data protection officer contact. The business should prioritize implementing HTTPS, security headers, privacy policies, and incident response mechanisms to improve security culture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Include contact information and incident response details to improve transparency.
  4. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility to improve user experience.
  5. Resolve domain registration issues or migrate to a valid domain to restore trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Joanns Nightclub
Description
Joannas Nightclub located in Elgin, Moray, offering party venues and nightlife entertainment.
Key services
Nightclub entertainment, Party venue, Function room hire
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Serif WebPlus X7
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small local nightclub site with basic content and navigation.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage.
  4. Uses Google Analytics for tracking without visible privacy disclosures.
  5. No HTTPS or security headers detected in provided data; security posture is weak.
  6. Domain WHOIS data is missing and domain is flagged invalid by registry.
  7. Mobile optimization and accessibility are poor.
  8. External links include social media and a partner site social72.com.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Serif WebPlus X7, a legacy web design tool, with no detected CMS or modern frameworks. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking via JavaScript. The site lacks HTTPS and security headers, which are critical for modern web security. Performance is moderate but mobile optimization and accessibility are poor. SEO is basic with meta keywords and description but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags. The site uses image maps for navigation, which is outdated and may impact usability. Hosting provider and infrastructure details are not discernible from the data.
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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