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Security report for leishmandesign.co.uk

Chris Leishman Design · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chris Leishman Design is a small creative design studio based in Torquay, Devon, UK, established in 2009. The company offers a broad range of services including graphic design, branding, photography, illustration, packaging, and online services targeting local, national, and international companies. The website showcases a professional portfolio demonstrating diverse projects and clients, positioning the company as an established player in the creative media sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 7.0 with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various UI libraries, providing a good user experience with mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks important security headers and published privacy or cookie policies, representing compliance and security gaps. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening.

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. 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 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

    • 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
32
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
54

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

The business operates in the media and retail sectors, focusing on creative design services. Its market positioning is that of a boutique design studio with a strong portfolio and client base. The business model revolves around service provision to companies needing branding and design solutions. Contact details and social media presence support client engagement. There is no evidence of advertising or affiliate marketing, indicating a direct service model. The company has maintained domain registration since 2009, consistent with its operational history. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The partnership with Blue Oxygen for website development is noted.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, which limits privacy concerns but also reduces marketing insights. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add incident response contact information and consider a vulnerability disclosure policy.
  4. Regularly audit and update all third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance SEO and accessibility features to improve user experience and reach.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chris Leishman Design
Description
A creative design studio based in Torquay, Devon producing graphic design, branding, photography, online services, illustration, and packaging for local, national, and international companies.
Key services
Graphic Design, Branding, Photography, Online Services, Illustration, Packaging
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 3.x, FontAwesome, Google Fonts (Roboto), SuperSlides, mCustomScrollbar, Owl Carousel, RoyalSlider, Google Maps API
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based creative design studio site with a comprehensive portfolio.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with company email and phone number.
  4. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is enabled.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  6. Social media presence limited to Instagram link.
  7. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  8. Content is professional and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-integrated tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various UI enhancement libraries. The use of Google Fonts and FontAwesome supports consistent branding. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO optimization is basic with proper meta tags but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit. No analytics or tracking tools are integrated, which may limit marketing insights but improves privacy.
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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