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Security report for powster.com

Powster · Media · United Kingdom

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Powster is a well-established digital creative studio founded in 2006, specializing in innovative digital experiences for the entertainment industry. Their portfolio includes award-winning projects involving augmented reality, AI photobooths, and interactive campaigns for major clients such as Netflix, Universal Pictures, and BBC. The company demonstrates strong market positioning with a medium-sized operation based in the UK, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and creative services. Technically, the website is modern, fast, and mobile-optimized, leveraging AWS hosting, WebGL, and advanced AR platforms like 8th Wall. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA integration, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear cookie and privacy policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Powster presents a professional, trustworthy digital presence with strong business credibility and technical maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

  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
77
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
14
Employees
0
Customers
13
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
7%

3 subdomains affected

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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

Powster operates in the media sector as a digital creative agency focused on entertainment. Their competitive advantage lies in combining storytelling with technology such as volumetric capture, WebAR, and AI to create immersive fan experiences. Revenue streams likely include project-based creative services and technology platform deployments. Their target customers are entertainment studios, record labels, and brands seeking innovative digital marketing solutions. The company has a broad partnership ecosystem including 8th Wall and Twitch, and a strong reputation evidenced by multiple industry awards. Growth indicators include recent high-profile projects and global campaign launches. Strategic observations suggest Powster is well-positioned to capitalize on emerging digital trends in entertainment marketing.

Security posture

Powster maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No public security policy or incident response contacts were found, which could hinder transparency and trust in security incident handling. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management. Overall, security maturity is moderate to high but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  5. Enhance data protection practices by documenting data retention policies and providing clearer user data handling disclosures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Powster
Description
Powster is a digital creative studio specializing in the entertainment industry, delivering innovative digital experiences, interactive campaigns, and cutting-edge technology solutions.
Key services
Digital creative studio services, Augmented Reality (AR) experiences, WebAR and interactive campaigns, Volumetric capture and 3D experiences, Twitch interactive streaming tools, AI photobooths and digital activations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, WebGL, 8th Wall (WebAR), Google reCAPTCHA, Vimeo video embeds, Typekit fonts, Cloudfront CDN
Frameworks
Custom JavaScript framework (powsterWebsite.js), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Platforms
AWS (Amazon Registrar, AWS DNS, Cloudfront CDN)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration
  • Cookie consent and management
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Tag, Pinterest (verification code empty)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional digital creative studio site with rich multimedia content and detailed case studies.
  2. Strong presence of industry awards and reputable clients.
  3. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Modern technology stack with AR and AI integrations.
  6. No security policy or incident response contact publicly available.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure with DNS and CDN via Cloudfront, ensuring reliable and scalable delivery. The tech stack includes modern JavaScript, WebGL for 3D experiences, and integration with AR platforms like 8th Wall. Fonts are served via Adobe Typekit. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking, alongside social media integrations. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and fast loading times. No common CMS detected, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal but monitoring third-party dependencies and ensuring security headers are implemented would reduce attack surface. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-suited for the company's digital creative services.
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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