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Security report for pipprinting.co.uk

Nettl | Branding & Marketing Agency · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nettl UK is a branding and marketing agency specializing in web, print, signage, and display services with a network of studios across the United Kingdom, including Hereford. The website presents a professional image with comprehensive service offerings targeting businesses and individuals seeking marketing and branding solutions. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress CMS using the Enfold theme, integrated with modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature digital marketing approach. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though the absence of security headers and explicit security policies suggests room for improvement. The WHOIS data for the domain www.nettl.com is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration transparency but does not directly detract from the website's professional presentation. Overall, Nettl UK demonstrates a solid business and technical foundation with moderate security maturity and good privacy compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

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.

    • 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
20
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
53

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

Nettl UK operates as a medium-sized service provider in the marketing and branding sector, leveraging a nationwide studio network to serve a broad UK audience. Their business model focuses on integrated marketing services including web design, SEO, PPC, print, and signage, positioning them competitively in the local and national markets. The use of advanced marketing analytics and SEO tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer acquisition and retention. However, the lack of visible contact information on the analyzed page may impact direct customer engagement. The missing WHOIS data is a notable anomaly that could affect trust for some stakeholders. The company appears to maintain consistent branding and content quality, supporting a strong market presence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent banners, reflecting compliance with basic security and privacy standards. The integration of multiple tracking and analytics scripts is managed responsibly with user consent mechanisms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, indicating limited transparency in security governance. The missing WHOIS data further complicates trust verification. There are no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the analyzed content, but improvements in security headers and policy disclosures are recommended to enhance the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS domain registration data to improve domain legitimacy and stakeholder confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nettl | Branding & Marketing Agency
Description
If you're looking for high-quality web, print, signage and display services, Nettl have studios all over the UK. Get in touch here.
Key services
Web design, Print services, Signage, Display, SEO, PPC, Branding, Marketing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, FontAwesome, WordPress
Frameworks
WordPress, Avia Framework (Enfold theme)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO plugin
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is business-focused on branding, marketing, web, print, and signage services.
  3. Strong use of analytics and marketing tracking tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the analyzed page.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS with Enfold theme and common marketing plugins.
  8. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is enabled.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Enfold theme and employs a modern tech stack including jQuery, FontAwesome, and multiple analytics and marketing scripts. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices implemented via the Rank Math plugin. Performance is moderate with standard CDN and font loading optimizations. The presence of multiple third-party tracking scripts indicates a sophisticated marketing infrastructure but requires ongoing security and privacy management. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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