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Security report for reachsolutions.co.uk

Reach Solutions · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Reach Solutions is a prominent media and advertising solutions provider operating primarily in the UK and Ireland. The company offers a broad portfolio of print and digital media brands, reaching a significant portion of the adult population in these regions. Their services include display advertising, sponsored content, social media campaigns, newsletters, video, and more, targeting advertisers seeking to connect with diverse audiences. The website reflects a strong market position as a leading publisher with extensive reach and influence. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, incorporating industry-standard tracking and marketing tools like Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, and Pardot. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and accessibility features, although some areas could be enhanced further. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs security headers, and integrates cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a mature security posture. However, there is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could be improved. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, with no indications of malicious activity or content safety concerns. The WHOIS data for the 'www' subdomain is unavailable due to UK domain naming rules, but this does not detract from the legitimacy of the main domain and business operations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Reach Solutions operates in the media sector, focusing on advertising solutions across multiple platforms including print, digital, and events. Their business model revolves around leveraging a large audience base to provide targeted advertising opportunities. The company targets a wide range of business types from small to large enterprises and agencies. Their market positioning as the #1 publisher for digital audience reach in the UK and Ireland is supported by extensive brand portfolios and audience metrics. Partnerships with platforms like Reach Ad Manager and career links to Reach PLC indicate a well-integrated ecosystem. The presence of certifications such as ISO 27001 further supports their operational credibility. Growth indicators include a large monthly unique visitor count and registered user base. The company’s strategic focus on data-driven advertising and local community engagement positions it well for future market trends.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. The use of cookie consent and privacy policies aligns with GDPR compliance requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details represents a gap in transparency and readiness. There is also no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The integration of third-party marketing and tracking scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documents and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Reach Solutions
Description
At Reach Solutions we work with our clients and editorial team to tailor-make solutions that build strong connections between our audience and advertiser brands. Our print and Digital, National and Regional portfolio is one of a kind, and our influential and iconic news-brands are known, loved and trusted across all of our many formats, reaching 1 in 2 of all adults in the UK.
Key services
Display advertising, Sponsored Content, Social Media, Newsletters, Video, Newspapers & Magazines, Awards & Events, Search Marketing, Hyper-Local Advertising, First-Party Data Advertising
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel), LinkedIn Insight Tag, Pardot, Cookie Consent, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Pardot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Pardot
Marketing tools
Pardot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with multiple business-related sections.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  6. WHOIS data for 'www.reachsolutions.co.uk' is unavailable due to domain naming rules; likely the main domain is 'reachsolutions.co.uk'.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  8. No explicit or adult content detected; content is business and media focused.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, which support server-side rendering and improved performance. The use of Google Fonts and Font Awesome enhances visual appeal and iconography. Marketing and analytics integrations include Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Pardot, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site employs slick carousel for interactive brand displays and cookie consent scripts for privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. There is no explicit CMS detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS approach. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and to optimize loading times further. The technical stack supports scalability and modern user experience expectations.
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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