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Security report for sood.agency

Sood · Other · United Kingdom

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sood is a UK-based dynamic marketing agency specializing in web design, branding, social media management, SEO, content creation, and PPC services. The company emphasizes trust, innovation, and personal client relationships, positioning itself as a boutique agency focused on delivering real results and success for its clients. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence with clear navigation and strong branding consistency. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Gravity Forms, enhanced with modern JavaScript libraries such as GSAP and jQuery. It employs Google reCAPTCHA for form security and uses Litespeed caching for performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with comprehensive meta tags and structured data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. It displays a Cyber Essentials Certification Plus badge, indicating a commitment to cybersecurity standards. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing dedicated security and incident response policies, and maintaining vigilance on third-party scripts and analytics tools.

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

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 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
60
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Sood operates as a specialized marketing agency targeting businesses seeking comprehensive digital marketing solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized service, trust-based client relationships, and a broad service offering that covers essential marketing disciplines. The business model is service-oriented with revenue streams likely from project-based and retainer contracts. The presence of multiple client testimonials and Google reviews indicates positive customer satisfaction and growth potential. The company maintains an active social media presence across major platforms, supporting brand visibility and engagement. No parent or subsidiary relationships are evident, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed via CookieYes with detailed categories and user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. The Cyber Essentials Certification Plus badge signals adherence to recognized UK cybersecurity standards. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, which could be improved to mitigate common web threats. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing transparency on data protection officer contact and data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sood
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sood
Description
Web design and branding built on real relationships, creative thinking, and years of experience. We're ready when you are.
Key services
Web Design, Social Media Management, SEO, Branding, Content Creation, PPC
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Gravity Forms, Google reCAPTCHA, GSAP, jQuery, Litespeed Cache
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent with detailed categories
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Zoho SalesIQ
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Zoho SalesIQ (Live Chat and Analytics)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern WordPress with Elementor and Gravity Forms
  2. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with detailed consent categories
  3. Multiple client testimonials and Google reviews embedded
  4. Cyber Essentials Certification Plus displayed prominently
  5. Contact information is clear and includes email, phone, and physical address
  6. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious redirects
  7. Good use of analytics and marketing tools with consent
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Gravity Forms for data collection. It leverages Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection and GSAP for advanced animations. The site uses Litespeed caching technology to optimize performance and employs lazy loading for images to improve load times. The presence of structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags supports SEO and social media sharing. The technical implementation is robust with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Opportunities exist to further harden security through HTTP headers and to document security and privacy practices more explicitly.
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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