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Security report for reelsolutions.co.uk

Reel Solutions · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Reel Solutions is a UK-based small media consultancy and service provider specializing in cinema and film programming, education, event cinema promotion, distribution, and business planning. Established in 2006, the company targets cinema operators, film festivals, and young filmmakers, offering a range of services including training through the BFI Film Academy scheme and large-scale live music film projects. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with clear service offerings and a strong presence in the UK cinema sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins for SEO, analytics, and cookie consent, showing moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but the use of an outdated jQuery version and lack of security headers present potential risks. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain naming rules errors reduces domain trustworthiness, though the website content and business information appear legitimate and professional. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, privacy compliance, and business credibility, with recommendations to update technical components and enhance security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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 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';…

  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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
66

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

Reel Solutions occupies a niche market position within the UK cinema and film consultancy sector, leveraging extensive industry contacts and experience. Its business model focuses on consultancy and service delivery across programming, education, event cinema, and business planning. The company demonstrates a clear target audience of cinema professionals and young filmmakers, supported by a strong digital presence and social media engagement. Revenue streams likely derive from consultancy contracts, training programs, and event promotion. The company maintains trust indicators such as VAT registration and a physical address, enhancing credibility. Strategic partnerships include web design services and social media platforms. Growth potential exists through expanding educational offerings and event cinema projects.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a baseline security awareness and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, the use of an outdated jQuery library (version 1.11.0) introduces potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder timely handling of security issues. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by updating libraries, implementing security headers, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current supported versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish an incident response plan or security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and monitor website components for security and compliance improvements.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Reel Solutions
VAT number
GB144975676
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Reel Solutions
Description
Reel Solutions was set up in 2006 to pursue independent projects supporting cinemas. As it developed it has delivered training through the BFI Film Academy scheme, film festival programming and support, large scale projects in live music for film, business planning and film production support.
Key services
Cinema & Film Programming, Education & Training, Event Cinema Promotion, Distribution & Production, Business Planning, Cinema & Audience Development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.5, jQuery 1.11.0, Font Awesome 6.4.2, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Yoast SEO plugin, MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin, Beautiful and Responsive Cookie Consent plugin, Responsive Video Embed plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
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 navigation
  2. Professional design with consistent branding and clear service offerings
  3. Use of standard WordPress plugins and technologies
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible
  5. No phone numbers explicitly labeled as company contact found
  6. Email contact info is present in footer
  7. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
  8. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  9. Outdated jQuery version used, potential security risk
  10. WHOIS data unavailable, impacting domain trust assessment
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.6.5, utilizing plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, MonsterInsights for Google Analytics integration, and a cookie consent plugin for GDPR compliance. The front-end uses jQuery 1.11.0, which is outdated and poses security risks. Font Awesome 6.4.2 is used for icons. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and consistent branding. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. No hosting provider information is directly discernible from the HTML content. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, with moderate user tracking levels. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small business website but requires updates to reduce technical debt and security 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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