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Poshpromotions · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Poshpromotions is a UK-based e-commerce retailer specializing in promotional items and printed merchandise. The website offers a broad range of product categories targeting businesses and organizations seeking branded gifts and promotional products. The platform is built on OpenCart CMS and utilizes modern web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and FontAwesome, providing a good user experience with mobile responsiveness and clear navigation. However, the website lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which impacts its privacy compliance score. Security measures appear basic, with no detected security headers and unknown SSL configuration. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable or indicates domain registration issues, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the website is functional and professional but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and domain registration verification to enhance trust and compliance.

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

8 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. 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
57
Security headers
45
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
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 operates in the retail and e-commerce sectors, focusing on promotional merchandise. Its business model revolves around online sales of customizable promotional products. The website structure and product categorization suggest a well-organized inventory targeting corporate clients. The presence of account registration and login features indicates customer account management capabilities. The lack of social media links and limited contact information may restrict marketing reach and customer engagement. No certifications or trust badges were found, which could be improved to boost credibility. The domain registration irregularities suggest a need for better domain management to avoid potential trust issues.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS as indicated by the base href, but no security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of advanced security frameworks or incident response policies. Forms are present but lack visible anti-bot or CAPTCHA protections. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the provided content, but the lack of security best practices reduces the overall security posture. The WHOIS data absence further complicates trust verification.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance security.
  3. Verify and correct domain registration details to ensure WHOIS data is complete and consistent.
  4. Incorporate CAPTCHA or other anti-bot mechanisms on forms to prevent automated abuse.
  5. Enhance contact information with verified company emails and social media links to improve trust and customer engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Poshpromotions
Description
Poshpromotions.com offers promotional items and printed merchandise, targeting corporate and event clients seeking branded gifts and promotional products.
Key services
Promotional items sales, Printed merchandise, Product customization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap CSS, FontAwesome, Moment.js, Date Range Picker, OpenCart extensions (prdinq)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
OpenCart
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS base href used

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an e-commerce platform selling promotional merchandise.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found on main page.
  3. Contact phone number clearly displayed in header.
  4. No email addresses explicitly found in provided HTML snippet.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. Uses OpenCart CMS with common JS libraries.
  7. No visible security headers or advanced security measures detected.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable or domain invalid per Nominet UK rules.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on OpenCart CMS, leveraging jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap CSS, and FontAwesome for UI components and icons. It uses Moment.js and Date Range Picker for date/time functionalities. The site is mobile responsive with CSS media queries and has a structured navigation menu with multiple product categories. Performance appears moderate with no explicit performance optimization scripts detected. Accessibility features are basic, with some ARIA attributes missing. SEO optimization is basic, with meta description and keywords present but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data found. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small to medium e-commerce site but could benefit from modernization and enhanced SEO and accessibility 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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