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Security report for mpscentral.com

MPS Marketing · Other · United States

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

28/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MPS Marketing is a small US-based marketing and promotional solutions company specializing in printed apparel, promotional products, trade shows, awards, signage, custom kitting, warehousing, and fulfillment services. The company positions itself as a trusted partner for local organizations, leveraging combined buying power to offer competitive pricing and custom webstore solutions. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and the Genesis Framework, featuring clear navigation and relevant content that supports the business model. Technical infrastructure includes common marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Yoast SEO, hosted on SiteGround with HTTPS enabled, ensuring a secure browsing experience. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which impacts compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS and some security plugins but missing important security headers and incident response information. Overall, the website is functional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to improve trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  4. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
28

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 · found on this site
  • 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 marketing and promotional products sector, targeting regional organizations needing branding and printing services. Its business model is a full-service agency offering end-to-end solutions including printing, fulfillment, warehousing, and custom webstores. The presence of testimonials and clear contact information supports credibility. The website links to partner domains for product search and ordering demos, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The domain age and WHOIS data align with the business history, reinforcing legitimacy. Growth potential exists through digital ordering platforms and expanded service offerings. However, the absence of privacy and security policies may pose risks in regulated markets.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses a content protection plugin, which are positive security indicators. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. Analytics and tracking scripts are present without visible cookie consent mechanisms, raising privacy compliance concerns. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements in policy publication, header implementation, and privacy controls to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with visible user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain a strong security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MPS Marketing
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MPS Marketing
Description
MPS Marketing is the marketing and branding partner of choice for many of the area’s finest organizations. MPS Marketing is a full service printing and fulfillment agency specializing in printed apparel, promotional products, trade shows, awards, signage, custom kitting projects, warehousing, fulfillment and more. They offer competitive pricing due to combined buying power and provide custom webstores with inventory and reporting features.
Key services
Printed apparel, Promotional products, Trade shows, Awards, Signage, Custom kitting projects, Warehousing, Fulfillment, Custom webstores
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, jQuery, SiteGround Optimizer, Passster content protector, MetaSlider, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Genesis Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of content protector plugin (Passster)
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Jetpack
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site using Genesis Framework.
  2. Content is focused on marketing and promotional solutions with clear service offerings.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed with phone, email, and physical address.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  5. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS but lacking security headers and policies.
  6. No forms detected that collect user data directly on the homepage.
  7. External links include partner sites and product search platform.
  8. Use of common marketing and analytics tools without explicit user consent mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Genesis Framework, leveraging plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and MetaSlider for visual content. Hosting is provided by SiteGround, a reputable provider. The site uses modern web fonts and scripts including jQuery and FontAwesome. Performance is moderate with some optimization via SiteGround Optimizer. Mobile responsiveness is good, and navigation is clear with a mobile menu and skip links for accessibility. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The technical stack is standard for small business websites but lacks advanced security configurations and privacy compliance tools. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and implement privacy management solutions.
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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