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Security report for milesshepherd.co.uk

Miles Shepherd Limited · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Miles Shepherd Limited operates as a UK-based supplier specializing in office supplies, office interiors, print services, promotional merchandise, office furniture, and corporate branded workwear. The company targets business customers and office environments, positioning itself as an established regional provider with a medium-sized business profile. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant business content. Technically, the site uses a modern CMS platform (itseeze), integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics, and implements responsive design for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate with good SEO and basic accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though the absence of security headers and incident response information suggests room for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a domain naming rules violation error, which raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, but the website content and business information appear credible and trustworthy. Overall, the site scores well in content quality, technical implementation, and business credibility, with moderate privacy compliance and security posture scores.

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

4 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 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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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
44
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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 company operates in the retail sector focused on office-related products and services, serving primarily business clients. Its business model is B2B, offering a broad range of office supplies, interiors, print, and promotional merchandise. The presence of a physical address, company registration, VAT number, and active social media channels indicates a legitimate and established business. The website's partnership with local initiatives (e.g., keep-it-local.co.uk) suggests community engagement. The company leverages digital marketing tools like Google Analytics and Tag Manager but maintains user privacy by denying tracking by default. The lack of visible affiliate programs or advertising networks indicates a focus on direct sales rather than affiliate marketing. The company’s market position appears stable with a medium-sized operation and consistent branding.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent banners with default denial of tracking, reflecting good privacy practices. However, no explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, X-Frame-Options) were detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The WHOIS data issue is a concern, as it may indicate domain registration irregularities. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing additional headers, publishing security policies, and clarifying incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
  5. Verify and correct domain registration details with Nominet UK to resolve WHOIS data inconsistencies and improve domain legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Miles Shepherd Limited
Registration number
4902712
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Miles Shepherd Limited
Description
Experts in office supplies, office interiors, print and promotional merchandise. We offer an extensive office supplies product range.
Key services
office supplies, office interiors, print, promotional merchandise, office furniture, corporate branded workwear
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, JavaScript, Responsive design
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • Google Analytics consent set to denied by default

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is business-focused and professionally presented.
  3. No forms detected on the homepage; contact likely via phone or social media.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation error.
  6. Multiple Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts present but consent is denied by default.
  7. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook.
  8. Physical address and company registration details clearly displayed in footer.
  9. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the itseeze CMS platform, utilizing JavaScript for interactivity and Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is responsive and mobile-optimized with a moderate performance profile. Meta tags and Open Graph data are properly configured for SEO and social sharing. No advanced frameworks or platforms were detected beyond standard web technologies. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. The site uses multiple Google Analytics IDs, which may indicate segmented tracking or legacy configurations. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented with JavaScript controlling consent states. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security configurations.
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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