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Security report for sprymedia.co.uk

SpryMedia · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SpryMedia is a specialized web user-interface development studio based in Scotland, established since 2006. The company focuses on creating UI development tools and software projects such as DataTables, Visual Event, and SprySpell, targeting web developers and UI professionals. The website reflects a professional and focused business with a niche market position in technology and software development. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, hosted via a UK-based registrar. The site loads a privacy-conscious analytics script (Plausible Analytics) and is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms. However, it lacks explicit privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies, and no direct contact emails or phone numbers are provided, only a contact form link. Security headers are not detected, indicating room for improvement in security posture. Overall, the website is well-designed and trustworthy, but could enhance compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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 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

    • 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
65
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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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Leaked records that mention sprymedia.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

SpryMedia operates as a small, focused technology company with a strong emphasis on UI development tools and web software. Its market positioning is niche but well-established, supported by long domain registration and recognized projects. The business model appears to combine software development with consultancy and open source contributions. The target customers are developers and UI designers seeking advanced tools. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and quality content. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the provided data. The company’s growth is indicated by multiple active projects and ongoing content updates.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is implied but not explicitly confirmed in the data. No security headers were detected, and no incident response or security policy information is published. The use of Plausible Analytics suggests a privacy-aware approach to user tracking. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adding security headers, explicit policies, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance security posture.
  3. Provide explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers for better trust and compliance.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and contact channels for security issues.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SpryMedia
Description
SpryMedia is a web user-interface development studio based in Bonnie Scotland. The site hosts software projects such as DataTables, Design, Visual Event, and SprySpell, and shares musings on UI development and the state of the web.
Key services
User interface design, Web development, Software tools for developers (e.g., DataTables, Visual Event)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS implied by plausible analytics script loaded over HTTPS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is limited to a contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Website hosts multiple developer tools and software projects indicating active development.
  5. No social media links or company emails explicitly present in the HTML content.
  6. Use of Plausible Analytics indicates privacy-conscious analytics usage.
  7. No security headers detected in the provided data; potential area for improvement.
  8. No forms with fields detected in the provided HTML snippet except implied contact form link.
  9. No structured data (JSON-LD, Open Graph) metadata found in the HTML head.
  10. No visible phone numbers, emails, or physical addresses in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technology stack with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. It loads a privacy-focused analytics script (Plausible Analytics) from a subdomain. The hosting provider is 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar and hosting provider. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and content. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed metrics but no blocking scripts detected. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS indications, suggesting a custom-built or static site. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries from the provided data. Opportunities exist to modernize with improved accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and 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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