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Security report for minxmedia.co.uk

MinxMedia · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MinxMedia is a UK-based small business consultancy specializing in marketing, sales, leadership, and professional development training and coaching. The company offers onsite consultancy and external group courses aimed at helping businesses evolve their marketing and sales strategies and develop their teams. The website is built on WordPress, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and MonsterInsights for analytics, and uses a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. The technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image consistent with a legitimate consultancy business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53

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

MinxMedia occupies a niche market segment focused on business consultancy and training services for marketing, sales, leadership, and management. Their business model revolves around consultancy, coaching, and professional development courses, targeting small to medium-sized enterprises seeking growth and team development. The company demonstrates a consistent brand presence with customer testimonials and a clear privacy policy. Their partnership with MailChimp for newsletter management and use of Google Analytics indicates a mature marketing approach. The domain age and registration details align well with the business history, supporting credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with granular categories, reflecting good privacy compliance. Google Analytics tracking includes opt-out functionality, enhancing user privacy. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security policy or security.txt file indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response contact information is not provided, which could be a gap in security readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated or vulnerable components.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and monitor cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms to adapt to evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MinxMedia
Description
MinxMedia delivers Marketing and Sales training, coaching and consultancy on-site, plus external group courses to develop skills at professional learning centres. They help businesses with marketing, sales, leadership, management, and professional development.
Key services
Marketing consultancy and training, Sales consultancy, training and coaching, Leadership and management training and coaching, Professional development courses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics by MonsterInsights, jQuery, SiteOrigin Panels, CookieYes cookie consent
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • Google Analytics opt-out mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Analytics by MonsterInsights, MailChimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed categories
  3. No terms of service page found
  4. Contact information includes verified company email and phone number
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy found
  8. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected in HTML content
  9. Good SEO practices with Yoast SEO plugin
  10. MailChimp used for newsletter subscription
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, SiteOrigin Panels, and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. Google Analytics is integrated via MonsterInsights plugin, with tracking scripts properly configured and opt-out mechanisms in place. The site is hosted by Team Blue Internet Services UK Limited (names.co.uk), consistent with the WHOIS data. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. The site uses standard plugins for cookie consent (CookieYes) and newsletter subscription (MailChimp). There are no signs of technical debt or deprecated technologies, but security headers are missing which could be a risk factor.
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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