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Security report for lightmap.co.uk

Lightmap Ltd. · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lightmap Ltd. operates the website www.lightmap.co.uk, offering HDR Light Studio, a specialized software for creating and editing HDR lighting for 3D scenes. The company targets 3D artists, product photographers, and CGI professionals, providing a powerful yet user-friendly lighting tool compatible with many popular 3D software platforms. The website demonstrates a strong market position within the niche of HDR lighting software, supported by extensive plugins, customer testimonials, and rich multimedia content. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Matomo, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, ensuring robust analytics and marketing capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a professional design, although some accessibility features could be improved. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts enhancing user experience. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration but lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Privacy compliance is adequate with clear privacy and cookie policies, though a cookie consent mechanism is absent. Contact information is provided via a contact form, but no direct company emails or phone numbers are visible on the homepage. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with no signs of malicious activity or adult content. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to an invalid query on the subdomain, but the website content and branding strongly support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding incident response information, and enhancing privacy compliance with cookie consent mechanisms.

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

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 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 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

  4. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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  • 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
52
Security headers
55
Email security
90
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
58

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

Lightmap Ltd. holds a niche leadership position in HDR lighting software for 3D rendering workflows. Their business model focuses on software licensing and plugin sales, targeting professional 3D artists and photographers. The company leverages a strong partnership ecosystem through integrations with major 3D platforms like 3ds Max, Blender, Maya, and Cinema 4D. Customer testimonials and detailed product features highlight competitive advantages in precision lighting control and real-time editing capabilities. Growth indicators include active content updates, a comprehensive learning section, and a trial-to-purchase conversion funnel. The company maintains a consistent brand presence across multiple social media channels, enhancing market reach and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers reduces the overall security robustness. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces a moderate tracking footprint, necessitating regular audits to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. Incident response and security policy documentation are missing, which could impact readiness for security events. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and tracking risks.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lightmap Ltd.
Description
HDR Light Studio is a dedicated tool for creating and editing HDR lighting for 3D scenes, offering powerful, precise, and simple lighting control compatible with many 3D software packages.
Key services
HDR lighting software, Plugins for multiple 3D platforms, Trial and purchase options, Support and learning resources
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Fancybox, Vimeo video embedding, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Platforms
Windows, MacOS, Linux
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of analytics and tracking scripts with asynchronous loading

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Matomo
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 multimedia.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to invalid query on subdomain.
  4. Strong presence of customer testimonials and social proof.
  5. Multiple plugins and integrations with popular 3D software.
  6. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools.
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers visible on homepage; contact via form.
  8. Privacy and cookie policies present but no explicit cookie consent banner.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a solid technical foundation with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Fancybox. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Matomo, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, loaded asynchronously for performance. The site is mobile responsive with adaptive layouts and media queries. Video content is embedded via Vimeo, and fonts are loaded from Google Fonts. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The absence of security headers and limited accessibility features represent technical debt that should be addressed to improve security 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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