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Security report for quadcom.co.uk

Quadrant Communications Ltd. · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Quadrant Communications Ltd. is a UK-based boutique design and marketing communication agency with over 25 years of experience, specializing in creative design solutions primarily for the healthcare sector and other industries. The company offers a broad range of services including brand positioning, print and digital marketing, web design, video production, and social media management. Their client portfolio includes reputable organizations such as GE, Bayer, and Janssen, indicating a strong market position and trusted partnerships. Technically, the website employs a modern yet straightforward tech stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript with jQuery and Modernizr, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and a responsive design, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers are recommended. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and reCAPTCHA integration, but lacks explicit security headers and an incident response policy. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration issues, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the business, but the domain registration inconsistency should be investigated further. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, updating legacy libraries, and clarifying domain registration status to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
62

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

Quadrant Communications operates as a specialized design agency targeting healthcare and other sectors, leveraging long-term client relationships with major corporations. Their business model focuses on delivering creative marketing solutions with measurable business impact. The company demonstrates competitive advantages through its extensive service portfolio and global reach despite being a small-sized agency. The presence of reputable clients and consistent branding supports a strong market presence. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and a comprehensive service offering. The partnership ecosystem is visible through client logos but no direct partner domains were identified. The company appears stable with a focus on quality and client satisfaction.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA v3 protecting the contact form against spam and abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options limits protection against common web attacks. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.8.1) could expose the site to known vulnerabilities if exploited. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, indicating a potential compliance gap. Data protection practices appear adequate with privacy and cookie policies present and GDPR compliance implied. Overall, the security posture is acceptable but could be significantly improved with updated libraries, enhanced headers, and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to the latest stable versions to reduce exposure to known security flaws.
  3. Clarify and resolve domain registration inconsistencies to strengthen legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  4. Develop and publish a formal incident response and security policy to demonstrate preparedness and compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Quadrant Communications Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Quadrant Communications Ltd.
Description
Quadrant Communications is a design based marketing communication agency in Berkshire. They have over 25 years of experience delivering creative design with business impact. They are a boutique design agency with a global reach, passionate about innovative design and agile responsiveness.
Key services
Brand Positioning, Brand Guidelines, Copy Writing & Medical Writing, Technical Strategies, Clinical Education & Market Strategy, Brochures, Annual Reports, Event Materials, Packaging Design, Marketing Materials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery 1.8.1, Modernizr, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Typekit Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA, Typekit Fonts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error indicating domain name invalidity.
  4. Contact information is clear and consistent across multiple locations.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 enhances form security.
  8. No analytics services detected beyond reCAPTCHA.
  9. Website targets business clients, predominantly in healthcare sector.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, utilizing jQuery 1.8.1 and Modernizr for feature detection. Google reCAPTCHA v3 is integrated for spam prevention on forms. The site uses Typekit for font management and loads CSS and JS resources efficiently with preload hints. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and the site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version suggests some technical debt. No CMS or hosting provider information was identified. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve security headers, and enhance accessibility compliance.
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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