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Security report for spoongraphics.co.uk

Spoon Graphics · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spoon Graphics is a well-established graphic design blog and resource site operated by Chris Spooner, offering tutorials, articles, and downloadable design assets primarily focused on Photoshop and Illustrator. The site targets graphic designers and creative professionals seeking educational content and premium resources. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, and various plugins for membership and anti-spam protection. The site demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and anti-spam measures in place, though explicit security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, supporting user trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, Spoon Graphics presents a credible, professional online presence with a strong focus on content quality and user engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
50

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

The business model revolves around content creation and distribution, supplemented by membership subscriptions for premium resources and affiliate marketing partnerships, such as with Century Library. The site maintains a niche market position within the graphic design education sector, leveraging a loyal audience and active social media channels. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, affiliate commissions, and advertising via Google Adsense. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains like the official shop subdomain and affiliate partners. Growth indicators include consistent content updates, video tutorials, and a well-maintained membership system. Strategic observations suggest opportunities for expanding premium offerings and enhancing direct contact channels.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and anti-spam protections via CleanTalk. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. There is no evidence of incident response policies or security certifications publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good for a content-focused site but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and periodic security audits.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Establish and publish an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.
  5. Expand direct business contact information including verified company emails and phone numbers to increase trust and user confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spoon Graphics
Description
Photoshop & Illustrator Tutorials, Graphic Design Articles, and Free Resource Downloads from Graphic Designer Chris Spooner.
Key services
Graphic design tutorials, Free and premium design resource downloads, Membership access to premium content, Design-related articles and videos
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, jQuery, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Wishlist Member, Popup Maker
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anti-spam plugin (CleanTalk)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Marketing tools
Popup Maker, Wishlist Member
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained WordPress blog focused on graphic design tutorials and resources.
  2. Strong social media presence with links to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest.
  3. Use of multiple plugins for SEO, anti-spam, membership, and popups indicates active site management.
  4. No signs of malicious content or security issues in the HTML content.
  5. Clear privacy, cookie, and terms of service pages present.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form.
  7. Advertising is primarily via Google Adsense and affiliate links.
  8. No WHOIS data for subdomain, consistent with UK domain policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a suite of plugins for SEO, membership management, anti-spam, and popups. It uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, alongside Google Adsense for advertising. The site loads moderate performance scripts including jQuery and custom theme scripts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features but maintains basic compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The technical infrastructure supports a professional content delivery platform with room for modernization in security headers and performance optimization.
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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