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Security report for nikon.co.uk

Nikon · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Nikon's UK website serves as a comprehensive platform for showcasing their camera products, firmware updates, and photography-related content. The site targets photography enthusiasts and professionals within the UK and European markets, reflecting Nikon's position as a leading global imaging technology company. The business model focuses on product sales, customer support, and community engagement through events and educational content. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with good performance and basic accessibility features. SEO is implemented at a basic level with meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and visible security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is partial, with cookie consent present but no clear privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided content. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for Nikon's UK operations. The lack of WHOIS data is due to an incorrect WHOIS query on the subdomain rather than the domain itself, and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy disclosures, adding security headers, and improving accessibility compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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. 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 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
49
Employees
0
Customers
49
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
4%

4 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Nikon maintains a strong market position as a major player in the photography and imaging technology sector. The UK website supports this by providing product information, firmware updates, and promotional content tailored to the regional market. The business model is product-centric with a focus on direct sales and customer engagement. The presence of multiple localized Nikon domains across Europe indicates a broad partnership and subsidiary ecosystem. The use of advanced analytics and marketing tools suggests a mature digital marketing strategy. Growth indicators include active promotion of new products and firmware updates, as well as community events like photography awards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented via OneTrust. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No security policies or incident response contacts are publicly visible, which could hinder transparency and trust. The use of reputable analytics services is positive but requires ongoing monitoring for privacy compliance. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the analyzed content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a commercial website but could be enhanced with additional best practices and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages with clear links in the website footer.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish contact information for security incidents and designate a Data Protection Officer contact to enhance compliance and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for improved user experience and legal compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure they comply with privacy regulations and do not introduce vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nikon
Description
Nikon is a technology company specializing in cameras and imaging products. The website promotes Nikon cameras, lenses, firmware updates, and photography-related content.
Key services
Camera and lens sales, Firmware updates, Photography competitions and community engagement, Customer support and expert advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Swiper.js (carousel), CSS with Tailwind-like classes
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Application Insights
Marketing tools
Microsoft Application Insights
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 rich content and interactive elements.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to incorrect WHOIS query on subdomain.
  3. Cookie consent is implemented via OneTrust.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  6. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools.
  7. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React, indicating a modern single-page application architecture. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Application Insights for analytics and monitoring. Cookie consent is managed through OneTrust, a widely used compliance tool. The site uses responsive design techniques and optimized images for performance. However, no CMS or hosting provider information was detected from the HTML. Performance appears moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA roles and labels but lacking comprehensive features. SEO is implemented at a basic level with meta tags and Open Graph data but could be improved with structured data and sitemap inclusion.
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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