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Security report for ourdogs.co.uk

Our Dogs Publishing · Media · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Our Dogs Publishing operates a specialized media platform focused on the pedigree dog show community in the United Kingdom. The website offers a weekly newspaper, online membership with archives, show reports, breed notes, and advertising services. It targets dog breeders, exhibitors, and enthusiasts, positioning itself as a key information source within this niche market. The business model relies on subscriptions, advertising, and e-commerce sales of dog-related books and products. Technically, the site uses a traditional web stack with jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and consent management tools, indicating moderate digital maturity. Mobile optimization is basic but functional with a dedicated mobile site redirect. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and a Content Security Policy, though the use of 'unsafe-inline' reduces CSP effectiveness. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and WHOIS data extraction failed due to querying a subdomain rather than the registered domain, slightly impacting trust. Overall, the site is professional, content-rich, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving a general audience safely.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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
    • 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

  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 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

  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"

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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
85
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
95
Average
52
After the cap
49

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 holds a strong position in the UK pedigree dog show media sector, leveraging a multi-channel approach including print, online content, and e-commerce. Its partnerships with related domains for online content and retail enhance its ecosystem. The presence of multiple contact points and subscription options indicates a mature customer engagement strategy. The business targets a specialized but dedicated audience, which supports steady subscription revenue and advertising opportunities. Growth potential exists through digital expansion and enhanced mobile experience. The lack of visible security policies and incident response plans suggests an area for operational improvement. The domain registration anomaly is likely a technical issue rather than a legitimacy concern given the site's professional presentation and established brand.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and a Content Security Policy in place, though the policy allows 'unsafe-inline' scripts which weakens protection against cross-site scripting attacks. The presence of cookie consent and GDPR-compliant privacy policy reflects good privacy practices. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness. Third-party scripts such as analytics and tracking pixels introduce potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Security score is moderate with recommendations to tighten CSP, publish security documentation, and implement a security.txt file for vulnerability reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Enhance Content Security Policy by removing 'unsafe-inline' directives to strengthen XSS protection.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Improve mobile site responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Our Dogs Publishing
Description
Our Dogs Newspaper - Your complete guide to the world of pedigree show dogs, dog breeder, dogshow
Key services
Weekly newspaper, Online membership area with archives, Show reports and breed notes, Advertising services, E-commerce for dog-related books and products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Quantcast Consent Manager, Chimp (Mailchimp) JS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Quantcast
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Quantcast
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche media platform focused on pedigree dog shows and related content.
  2. Content is rich with news, show reports, breed notes, and subscription services.
  3. Multiple external links to social media and partner domains related to dog shows and products.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. WHOIS data extraction failed due to querying a subdomain rather than the registered domain.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking services.
  8. Basic mobile optimization with redirect to mobile site for small screens.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a classic web technology stack centered on jQuery and jQuery UI for UI components, supplemented by Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for user tracking and marketing analytics. Consent management is handled via Quantcast and FreePrivacyPolicy scripts, indicating GDPR compliance efforts. The site lacks a modern CMS or framework indication, suggesting a custom or legacy build. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile optimization and accessibility. The presence of multiple external scripts may impact load times and security posture. SEO is basic but supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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