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Security report for sister-sites.co.uk

Sister Sites · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sister-Sites.co.uk operates as a specialized UK-focused online gambling informational and affiliate platform, providing comprehensive listings and reviews of sister sites related through common operators. The website positions itself as a trusted authority in the UK market, offering detailed operator and license information, player feedback, and exclusive bonuses. The business targets UK gambling players seeking reliable information on casinos, bingo, and betting sites. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern styling via Tailwind CSS and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking, alongside hCaptcha for bot mitigation. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses bot protection but lacks explicit security headers and incident response contacts, which could be improved. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to a Nominet UK registration error, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, though the website content and branding appear professional and consistent. Overall, the site presents a moderate risk profile with recommendations to enhance security policies and domain registration transparency.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

7 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

  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';…
  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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
59

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website holds a strong market position as a niche UK gambling affiliate and review platform, leveraging partnerships with major operators such as Broadway Gaming, Skill On Net, and Aspire Global. Its business model relies on affiliate marketing through exclusive bonuses and detailed operator insights. The target audience is UK-based adult gamblers seeking trustworthy information on sister sites. The site demonstrates growth potential through its comprehensive content and social media presence. However, the lack of direct company contact information and incomplete WHOIS data may limit trust for some users. The partnership ecosystem is well represented by operator links, enhancing credibility. Strategic observations suggest focusing on improving transparency and security to solidify market trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and hCaptcha is implemented to reduce automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security contact information is publicly available, which is a gap in readiness for security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site should prioritize implementing comprehensive security headers, publishing a security policy, and providing incident response contacts to improve security maturity and compliance with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Investigate and resolve the domain WHOIS registration issue to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing verified company contact emails and phone numbers.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sister Sites
Description
Sister-Sites.co.uk is the UK's leading independent authority for trusted reviews of sister sites. We provide accurate information for all online casinos, bingo, and betting sites of regulated operators in the United Kingdom.
Key services
Sister site listings, Operator and license information, Player feedback and reviews, Exclusive bonuses
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, hCaptcha, Tailwind CSS, WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of hCaptcha for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 no blocking detected
  2. Professional design with clear navigation and mobile optimization
  3. Focus on UK regulated online gambling sister sites with detailed reviews and bonuses
  4. Use of modern technologies including WordPress, Tailwind CSS, Google Analytics, and hCaptcha
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form only
  6. Privacy and cookie policies present with consent mechanism
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found
  8. Domain WHOIS data unavailable due to registration error, impacting domain trust
  9. Content safety rating is 'questionable' due to gambling content restricted to adults
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on WordPress CMS with Tailwind CSS for styling. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and hCaptcha for bot protection. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility and SEO optimizations. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical debt observed. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site could benefit from improved security header implementation and enhanced incident response readiness. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but has room for security and transparency improvements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 59/100Medium34 findingsView report
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