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Security report for masonsound.co.uk

Mason Sound · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mason Sound is a Manchester-based company specializing in commercial sound system and audiovisual installations, servicing businesses primarily in Manchester and the North West of England. With over 30 years of experience, they offer design, supply, installation, maintenance, and equipment hire services tailored to hospitality and commercial sectors such as restaurants, gyms, and retail. Their market position is that of a trusted local specialist with a strong portfolio and client testimonials, including official partnerships such as with Martin Audio. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins like WPBakery, Yoast SEO, and Contact Form 7, with Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA implemented for tracking and security. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA, but lacks explicit security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy transparency and security documentation.

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

8 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

  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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
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

Mason Sound operates in the hospitality sector providing AV and sound system solutions with a business model focused on end-to-end service from consultation to maintenance. Their revenue streams likely include sales, rentals, and service contracts. The company targets commercial clients in the North West UK, leveraging a strong local presence and long-standing client relationships. Their partnership with Martin Audio enhances credibility. The website content and testimonials indicate a customer-centric approach emphasizing quality and reliability. Growth indicators include a portfolio of over 150 venues and diverse service offerings. The company does not publicly disclose parent or subsidiary relationships, suggesting independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. GDPR compliance indicators are minimal due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The site would benefit from formalizing security documentation and enhancing header configurations to mitigate common web threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers including Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to improve security posture.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mason Sound
Description
Masons Sound and AudioVisual - design, supply, install. Manchester-based AV and sound specialists. Solutions and support for businesses. Masons Sound have been supplying and installing commercial and hospitality sound systems for over 30 years in Manchester. They install AV systems for restaurants, gyms, and more.
Key services
Commercial sound system installation, AudioVisual system design and supply, Maintenance and repair, Equipment hire, Pub jukebox supply and installation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Contact Form 7, Google reCAPTCHA v3, MonsterInsights
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by Contact Form 7 and reCAPTCHA)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MonsterInsights
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
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 commercial AV and sound system installer based in Manchester.
  2. Content is rich and relevant with client testimonials and portfolio.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  4. Uses modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. Contact information is available via phone and contact form.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using WPBakery Page Builder for layout and design, Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, and Contact Form 7 with Google reCAPTCHA for form handling and spam protection. Google Analytics and MonsterInsights are used for visitor tracking and analytics. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and Google Fonts, contributing to moderate performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic, with no advanced ARIA or accessibility features detected. The site lacks explicit security headers which is a technical risk. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and functional but could be improved with enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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