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Security report for pbdigital.co.uk

pb Digital Limited · Media · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

pb Digital Limited is a UK-based creative design agency specializing in advertising, brand strategy, content creation, project management, and print management services. With over fifteen years of experience, the company serves a diverse client base including notable brands such as BT and BT Wholesale. The website presents a professional image with detailed service descriptions, client portfolios, and team information, targeting businesses seeking comprehensive creative solutions. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Fonts, with good mobile optimization and user experience. However, the absence of explicit security headers and unclear SSL status indicate areas for security improvement. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable and indicates the domain is not registered due to naming rules violation, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website scores well on business credibility and content quality but requires enhancements in security posture and privacy compliance to improve trustworthiness and risk profile.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 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.

    • 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"

    • 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
53
Average
48

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

pb Digital operates as a small-sized creative agency within the media and technology sectors, focusing on brand development and marketing services. The company leverages a portfolio of high-profile clients to establish market credibility and competitive advantage. Its business model centers on delivering end-to-end creative solutions, from research and strategy to execution and print management. The presence of client testimonials and a detailed portfolio supports strong trust signals. The company maintains a LinkedIn presence for professional networking. The lack of domain registration data suggests possible use of subdomains or alternative domain arrangements, which should be clarified for full business transparency. No evidence of certifications or formal security frameworks was found, indicating potential areas for business process maturity improvement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with secure form submission via POST and no visible exposure of sensitive data in the HTML. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The SSL/TLS status is unknown from the provided data, which is critical for secure communications. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, limiting transparency in security management. Privacy compliance is partially met with a privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security maturity is basic and would benefit from implementing standard web security best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a strong SSL/TLS configuration and verify its presence site-wide.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve security communication and incident response readiness.
  5. Clarify domain registration status and ensure domain legitimacy to strengthen business credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
pb Digital Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
pb Digital Limited
Description
pb Digital is a full creative design agency with over fifteen years of experience working with big name brands. They provide creative and effective communication solutions both online and offline, across all media and markets.
Key services
Advertising, Research, Brand Strategy, Content, Project Management, Print Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, Colorbox jQuery plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Contact form uses POST method
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional creative design agency site with detailed service descriptions and client portfolio.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or invalid for the domain 'www.pbdigital.co.uk', indicating possible domain registration issues or use of a subdomain.
  3. No security headers detected in the HTML content; HTTPS status unknown.
  4. Privacy policy is present but cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, physical address, and contact form.
  6. No terms of service or incident response information found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  8. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn links.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Google Fonts and Google Maps API.
  10. Website design is consistent and professional with good navigation and mobile optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and responsive design built on Bootstrap with jQuery and Google Fonts integration. It includes interactive elements such as a carousel and a contact form with client-side validation. Google Maps API is used for location display. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of optimization or caching. Accessibility features are basic, with some support for older browsers via HTML5 shims. SEO optimization is minimal with empty meta keywords and description tags. The technical stack is solid for a small agency website but could be enhanced with improved SEO, accessibility, and security features.
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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