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Security report for reedwords.co.uk

Reed Words · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Reed Words is a specialized service provider focused on enhancing brands and businesses through expert copywriting, naming, and verbal identity. The company positions itself as an expert in language and copywriting for brands, targeting businesses seeking to strengthen their brand voice and identity. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies including Next.js, React, and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, and Ahrefs. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies, and no GDPR compliance indicators. The domain WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the professional website presence. Overall, the website is high quality in content and design but needs improvements in privacy, security transparency, and domain legitimacy to enhance trust.

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

4 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. 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 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';…

  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

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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
69
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
70

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

Reed Words operates in the branding and marketing sector, offering services in copywriting, naming, and verbal identity. The business model is service-oriented, targeting brands and businesses that require expert language services to differentiate themselves. The company showcases notable clients such as Formula 1, Endura, Heinz, and Argos, indicating a strong market position and reputable client base. The website content and structured data suggest the company was founded in 2022 and is a small-sized entity. The digital presence is supported by social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn, enhancing brand visibility. The lack of WHOIS data and privacy policies may impact credibility and compliance with data protection regulations.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and modern web frameworks, which provide a solid baseline for security. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No contact channels for security issues (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) are provided. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a significant concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or registration issues. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved with better policy publication and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish security policies and incident response procedures, including dedicated security contact emails.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Reed Words
Description
We help brands and businesses stand out with expert copywriting, naming, and verbal identity. Discover how Reed Words strengthens your brand through the power of language.
Key services
copywriting, naming, verbal identity
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Ahrefs Analytics, HubSpot scripts
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of modern frameworks and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Ahrefs Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Ads Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Ahrefs Analytics
Transparency
basic

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 explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or linked pages.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content or metadata.
  4. Social media presence is linked with official profiles on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools indicates digital maturity.
  6. No security policy or incident response information is publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  8. No data protection officer contact or GDPR compliance statements found.
  9. WHOIS data is missing, which is a significant concern for domain legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js and React, indicating a modern and scalable technology stack. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, HubSpot, and Ahrefs, which support data-driven marketing and SEO efforts. Hosting appears to be on DigitalOcean based on asset URLs. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates fast loading times and good SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured data. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless approach. Technical risks include lack of security headers and missing domain registration data, which should be addressed to reduce operational and reputational risks.
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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