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Security report for seanclark.com

Clark St. James · Media · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Clark St. James is a UK-based digital marketing agency specializing in strategic digital marketing services including PPC, SEO, social media advertising, and fractional CMO leadership. Established in 2016, the company targets ambitious businesses seeking expert marketing strategy and execution to drive measurable growth. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear service offerings and trust indicators such as Google Partner and Facebook Marketing Partner badges. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Genesis Framework and Beaver Builder, integrating multiple modern analytics and advertising technologies. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policy or vulnerability disclosure is published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is accessible, well-structured, and trustworthy, supporting the company's market position as a strategic digital marketing partner.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

8 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. 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

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
49

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

Clark St. James operates in the digital marketing sector with a focus on performance advertising and strategic marketing leadership. Their business model combines service delivery (PPC, SEO, social media ads) with fractional CMO consultancy, targeting SMEs and growth-oriented companies primarily in the UK. The company leverages partnerships with major advertising platforms (Google, Facebook, Microsoft) and maintains certifications that enhance credibility. The website content and blog indicate thought leadership in AI and marketing trends, supporting ongoing client engagement and market relevance. Contact information and physical address are clearly provided, supporting transparency and trust. The company appears to be a small-sized agency with a focused niche and a strong digital presence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses clientTransferProhibited status to protect domain transfers. Multiple third-party tracking and advertising scripts are integrated, which increases the attack surface but are standard for marketing agencies. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended improvement. No explicit security headers beyond HTTPS are detected in the HTML content, and no published security or incident response policies are found. Cookie consent is implemented with granular controls, indicating good privacy awareness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  5. Maintain and review cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Clark St. James
Registration number
8489825
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Clark St. James
Description
Clark St. James offers expert-led digital marketing strategy and performance advertising. From Google Ads and SEO to Fractional CMO services, we help ambitious businesses grow with smarter marketing.
Key services
Fractional CMO services, Search Engine Advertising (PPC), Social Media Advertising, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing UET, Gravity Forms, Koko Analytics, CookieControl
Frameworks
Genesis Framework (WordPress theme), Beaver Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Links with rel="noopener noreferrer" for external links with target="_blank"

Analytics and tracking

Services
Koko Analytics, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing UET, Twitter Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Twitter Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing UET, Twitter Universal Website Tag
Marketing tools
Koko Analytics, Gravity Forms
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich.
  2. Clear business focus on digital marketing and fractional CMO services.
  3. Multiple trusted advertising and analytics integrations.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed settings.
  5. WHOIS data consistent and domain not privacy protected.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Good presence of trust badges and certifications.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Genesis Framework and Beaver Builder, indicating a modern and flexible CMS infrastructure. It uses a variety of JavaScript libraries and tracking technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing UET, and Twitter tracking. Hosting and domain registration are managed by reputable providers (IONOS SE and Cloudflare DNS). Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses a cookie consent tool with detailed configuration, supporting privacy compliance. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with room for security enhancements.
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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