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Security report for space48.com

Space 48 · E-commerce · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Space 48 is a UK-based, remote-first ecommerce agency specializing in designing and engineering high-performing ecommerce stores for global retail brands. Positioned as a leading agency in the UK, they offer a comprehensive suite of services including platform engineering, migrations, integrations, UX design, and performance marketing. Their client portfolio includes reputable brands and they maintain partnerships with major ecommerce platforms such as BigCommerce, Shopify Plus, and Adobe Commerce. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack incorporating Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and reCAPTCHA for security. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile responsive, and includes a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and use of security best practices, though explicit security headers could be improved. WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises some transparency concerns, but the overall legitimacy is supported by consistent branding, business information, and external references. The website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

5 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 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

  3. 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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  • 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
65
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
72

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

Space 48 operates in the ecommerce and technology sectors, targeting ambitious retailers seeking advanced ecommerce solutions. Their business model is service-oriented, focusing on consultancy, platform engineering, and marketing services. They have a medium-sized team with international reach and are part of the parent company Dark Matter Commerce. Their competitive advantage lies in platform agnosticism, certified engineering teams, and a partnership-driven approach. The company demonstrates strong growth indicators through case studies and a diverse client base. Their marketing ecosystem includes major platforms and tools, enhancing their service delivery and client engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed with granular user controls, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present, which could be improved to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed compliance standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Space 48
Registration number
06655970
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Space 48
Description
A remote-first eCommerce agency who designs high performing, technologically superior ecommerce stores for global brands across retail.
Key services
Platform engineering, Migrations, Integrations, Maintenance, support & hosting, Ecommerce consultancy and roadmapping, UX research and design, Conversion rate optimisation, Performance marketing including SEO and paid marketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, jQuery, GSAP, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Slick Carousel, WordPress, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Cookie Law Info plugin, MailOptin, reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (e.g., Cookie Law Info)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
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. Strong focus on ecommerce agency services with detailed case studies and client brands
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information published
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces transparency but does not necessarily indicate malicious intent
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern and well-maintained technology stack including jQuery, GSAP, AOS, and Slick Carousel for interactive and animated UI elements. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag are integrated for data-driven marketing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and fast loading times. SEO is well implemented with Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Cookie consent and privacy compliance are managed via dedicated plugins. No significant technical debt or performance bottlenecks were observed. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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