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Security report for photoshelterbrands.com

PhotoShelter · Media · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

PhotoShelter operates as a leading SaaS provider specializing in digital asset management and content distribution, targeting brands, photographers, and marketing teams. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services including AI-powered search, real-time workflows, social content distribution, and video management, positioning itself strongly in the media industry. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and extensive content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and accessibility practices, integrating tools like Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and OneTrust for analytics and compliance. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and anti-spam measures, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. WHOIS data is unavailable publicly, likely due to privacy protection, but the website's professionalism and active social media presence support its legitimacy. Overall, the site scores highly on content quality, technical implementation, security, privacy compliance, and business credibility.

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 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. 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

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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
100
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention photoshelterbrands.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

PhotoShelter's market positioning as a digital asset management leader is supported by its diverse product offerings and targeted industry sectors including media, marketing, and photography. The business model is subscription-based SaaS, focusing on collaboration and content distribution efficiencies. The company leverages partnerships and subsidiary services such as Socialie and UGC management to expand its ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content marketing, customer stories, and educational resources. The platform's integration capabilities and AI features provide competitive advantages. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining transparency in security and compliance to further enhance trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms. Anti-spam honeypot techniques are implemented in forms, and accessibility features are present. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contact, and vulnerability disclosure program represents gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through cookie consent and privacy policy. Enhancing security documentation and incident response visibility would improve overall security maturity and stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security team.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and privacy practices to strengthen compliance posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PhotoShelter
Description
PhotoShelter is the leading Digital Asset Management platform to effortlessly manage, collaborate and share your visual media with the world.
Key services
Digital Asset Management, Social Content Distribution, UGC Management, AI-powered search and tagging, Real-Time Workflow, Analytics, Collaboration, Video Management, Sharing, Integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent, js-cookie, WebP Express, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • Honeypot anti-spam on forms
  • Accessibility features implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, MktoForms2 (Marketo Forms)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional SaaS platform for digital asset management
  2. Comprehensive product and solution offerings
  3. Strong SEO and accessibility implementation
  4. Active social media and customer engagement
  5. No exposed security vulnerabilities detected
  6. WHOIS data privacy limits domain registration transparency
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with Yoast SEO for search optimization and Typekit for font management. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking, alongside OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and a professional design. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in hosting provider transparency and optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the business's digital marketing and content distribution needs effectively. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and security transparency.
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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