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Security report for reflexexhibitions.com

Sanford Barnes Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Reflex Exhibitions, operated by Sanford Barnes Ltd, is a UK-based small business specializing in the design and delivery of exhibition stands, pop-up displays, and large-format print solutions. Established in 2002, the company targets UK businesses and organizations seeking high-impact display solutions for trade shows and events. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and social media presence, supporting its market position as a trusted provider in the exhibition industry. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Elementor, leveraging modern web technologies and third-party services such as Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good SEO practices, mobile optimization, and moderate performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers likely in place, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises some concerns about domain legitimacy and registration transparency, which slightly impacts trustworthiness. However, the website content, business information, and compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations indicate a legitimate and professional operation. No adult or questionable content is present, making the site safe for general audiences. Overall, Reflex Exhibitions maintains a solid digital presence with room for improvement in transparency around security policies and domain registration details. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, establishing an incident response contact, and verifying domain registration information to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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

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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
32
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
68

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

Reflex Exhibitions operates in the niche market of exhibition and display solutions within the UK, focusing on B2B customers. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a comprehensive range of exhibition stands and accessories with fast turnaround times. The business model centers on direct sales through an e-commerce enabled website, supported by clear branding and customer engagement via social media. Revenue streams likely include product sales, custom printing services, and possibly rental or design consultancy. The company shows growth indicators through active digital marketing and compliance with data protection laws. Partnerships with payment processors like PayPal and Stripe enhance transactional trust. The company’s operations appear streamlined with a small team and a focused product portfolio, positioning it well within its sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of reputable third-party services such as Cloudflare and Cookiebot. Security headers are likely implemented, contributing to protection against common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness perception. GDPR compliance is evident through cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policy documentation. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and explicit incident response procedures to improve security culture and readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced with better communication and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and compliance.
  2. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration to ensure transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sanford Barnes Ltd
VAT number
GB794906085
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sanford Barnes Ltd
Description
Reflex Exhibitions designs and delivers high-impact exhibition stands, pop up stands, large-format print and display solutions for brands across the UK.
Key services
Exhibition stands, Pop-up displays, Large-format printing, Display solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, jQuery
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • Use of reputable third-party services (Cloudflare, Cookiebot)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

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 structured data.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations.
  3. No security or WAF blocking detected.
  4. WHOIS data missing or domain may not be properly registered.
  5. Business information is clear and consistent on the website.
  6. Use of modern CMS and plugins with good SEO and performance.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. Multiple social media profiles linked and active.
  9. Payment methods include PayPal and major credit cards.
  10. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and privacy compliance. The site uses jQuery and other standard JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD data enhancing search engine visibility. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but Cloudflare services are used for CDN and security. The site shows no signs of technical debt or deprecated technologies but could improve accessibility compliance and performance optimization further.
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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