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PowerScribe Internet Solutions Limited · Technology · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

PowerScribe Internet Solutions Limited is a UK-based small business specializing in custom website design, SEO, web hosting, ecommerce solutions, and digital marketing services. The company targets businesses and individuals seeking affordable and professional internet solutions primarily in the UK and abroad. Their website showcases a range of services including web design, ecommerce platforms, email marketing, and mobile app development, supported by client testimonials and a physical UK address. Technically, the website employs a standard modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and popular slider and popup libraries. The site is moderately optimized for mobile and SEO, with a professional design and clear navigation. However, there are security concerns due to the lack of HTTPS confirmation, presence of mixed content (HTTP scripts), and absence of security headers. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, indicating low privacy compliance. The security posture is weak with no visible incident response or security policy information. The WHOIS lookup failed to retrieve domain registration data, raising questions about domain legitimacy and ownership consistency. Despite this, the site content is accessible and professional, with clear contact details and social media presence. Overall, the website presents a credible small business offering web services but requires urgent improvements in security, privacy compliance, and domain registration transparency to enhance trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
42

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

PowerScribe operates in the competitive UK web design and digital marketing sector, focusing on small to medium-sized clients. Their competitive advantage lies in offering a broad range of internet solutions under one roof, including web design, hosting, SEO, ecommerce, and email marketing. The business model is service-oriented with revenue likely from project-based web development and ongoing hosting or marketing services. The company maintains an active social media presence and client testimonials to build credibility. However, the unclear domain registration status and lack of formal privacy and security policies may hinder growth and trust with more security-conscious clients. There is no indication of parent or subsidiary companies, suggesting an independent operation. The partnership with a domain registrar site indicates some ecosystem integration.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low to moderate. The absence of HTTPS or mixed content risks exposes users to potential interception or tampering. No security headers or CSP are implemented, increasing vulnerability to common web attacks. The site lacks published privacy, security, or incident response policies, indicating immature compliance and governance practices. No dedicated security contact channels were found. The use of an HTTP external script (cloudtracer101.com) is a notable risk. No evidence of vulnerability disclosures or security certifications is present. The business should prioritize implementing HTTPS, security headers, and clear privacy and incident response documentation to improve security posture and compliance with GDPR and other regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS site-wide and ensure all external resources load securely to eliminate mixed content issues.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and user consent mechanisms.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Verify and update domain registration details to ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available to improve trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PowerScribe Internet Solutions Limited
Registration number
4977285
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PowerScribe Internet Solutions Limited
Description
We provide custom website design with SEO, Hosting and Ecommerce solutions in the UK and abroad. Experts in web design, web hosting, search engine optimisation, E-commerce, digital brochures and other internet solutions.
Key services
Custom Website Design, Ecommerce / Shopping Carts, Email Marketing, Blog Development, Web Hosting, SEO and Internet Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Multimedia Presentation, PC Backup, Copywriting
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, Revolution Slider, Flexslider, Magnific Popup, Google Fonts, Font Awesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
45/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS not confirmed
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Forms present with basic validation

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot (js.hs-scripts.com)
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with company email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Website uses outdated HTTP for at least one external script, posing security risk.
  5. No HTTPS or security headers information available; security posture is weak.
  6. WHOIS data missing, raising concerns about domain registration legitimacy.
  7. Social media presence is active with multiple platforms linked.
  8. Content is business-focused, safe, and professional.
  9. Technical stack is standard with common libraries and frameworks.
  10. No visible security or incident response policies or contacts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a conventional front-end technology stack with Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, and popular plugins for sliders and popups. The site loads Google Fonts and Font Awesome icons for styling. However, an external JavaScript file is loaded over HTTP, which is a security risk and can cause mixed content warnings. The site appears moderately performant but could benefit from optimization and modern best practices such as asynchronous loading and minimized dependencies. No CMS or backend platform is identified, suggesting a custom or static site. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is minimal but present. The site lacks modern security configurations and privacy compliance features, indicating technical debt in these areas.
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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