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Security report for photos.com

Getty Images · E-commerce · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Photos.com is an e-commerce platform operated by Getty Images, specializing in fine art photography and wall decor products. The site offers a curated selection of iconic photographs available as framed prints, canvas prints, and other home decor items, targeting consumers and businesses seeking high-quality photographic art. Leveraging Getty Images' extensive archive and brand recognition, Photos.com holds a strong market position in the fine art and photography retail sector. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, though some accessibility features are basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and some advanced security headers. Privacy compliance is moderate, with a privacy policy present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism. Contact information is limited to a contact form without direct emails or phone numbers. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with Getty Images' brand, though improvements in security headers and privacy transparency are recommended.

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

4 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 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Photos.com operates as a large-scale e-commerce retailer within the media and fine art sectors, capitalizing on Getty Images' extensive photographic content. Its business model focuses on direct-to-consumer sales of photographic prints and home decor, supported by curated collections and partnerships with related platforms like Fine Art America and Pixels. The target audience includes art collectors, interior decorators, and photography enthusiasts. The site demonstrates consistent branding and professional content, reinforcing Getty Images' market presence. Revenue streams likely include print sales, framing services, and licensing partnerships. The partnership ecosystem includes related art and merchandise platforms, enhancing product diversity and market reach. Strategic observations suggest a mature digital presence with opportunities to enhance privacy compliance and security transparency to maintain competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of reputable tracking and analytics services is balanced with some privacy compliance gaps, notably the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and DNSSEC. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, indicating room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Security headers beyond domain transfer protection are not explicitly detected, suggesting potential enhancements with Content-Security-Policy and related headers. The absence of suspicious domains or malware indicators supports a low-risk profile. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and advanced DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a publicly accessible vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance privacy compliance.
  5. Publish explicit incident response and security policies including contact channels for security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Getty Images
Description
Photos.com by Getty Images offers a curated selection of ready-to-hang photographs with a range of framing options. The site provides a wide selection of iconic photography available as wall art, canvas prints, framed prints, and other home decor products.
Key services
Sale of framed prints, Canvas prints, Wall decor products, Curated photography collections
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Slick Slider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for fine art photography.
  2. Strong brand association with Getty Images.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of tracking and marketing tools but lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers; contact via form only.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies publicly available.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with a modern JavaScript tech stack including jQuery and Slick Slider for UI components. Hosting is on Amazon AWS, providing scalable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good, supporting responsive design. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site integrates Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking, but lacks advanced privacy controls. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to modernize accessibility and security implementations to align with best practices.
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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