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Security report for stedmanbrothers.com

Stedman Brothers Events · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stedman Brothers Events is a family-run business specializing in mobile bar services for major events, with a heritage dating back to 1905. The company serves a mature audience including event organizers and promoters, offering bespoke bar services, sustainable reusable cup schemes, and advanced payment processing technology. Their market position is strengthened by longstanding relationships with major beverage brands and a century of industry experience. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content and contact information appear professional and trustworthy. Privacy compliance is basic, with no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site presents a professional image but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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

  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

    • 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
32
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
55

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 company operates in the hospitality sector, focusing on event bar services for festivals and large music events. Their business model revolves around providing complete retail solutions including bespoke bar setups and sustainable practices. The target market includes event promoters, brands, and festival owners seeking reliable bar service providers. The company leverages its long family history and brand partnerships as competitive advantages. Revenue streams likely include service contracts with event organizers and beverage brand collaborations. The website indicates a small-sized enterprise with a consistent brand presence and good content quality. Partnerships with major beverage brands and use of modern payment technologies suggest a forward-looking approach. However, the lack of domain registration transparency could impact trust with new clients.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent or GDPR indicators. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable risk factor, potentially indicating privacy protection or domain registration issues. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the security posture could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and privacy compliance mechanisms to meet GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stedman Brothers Events
Description
Stedman Brothers Events offers a wide range of mobile bar services for everything from established large music events to emerging food festivals.
Key services
Bespoke bar services, Sustainable reusable cup schemes, Industry leading EPOS and payment processing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Typekit Fonts, jQuery
Platforms
Webflow CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google reCAPTCHA implemented on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered, which is suspicious.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms found, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  6. No security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and Google services for analytics and reCAPTCHA.
  8. Content is focused on event bar services with alcohol, suitable for mature audiences.
  9. No obvious security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern front-end technologies including Typekit fonts, jQuery, and Google services such as Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph tags. Performance is moderate, typical for Webflow-hosted sites. The technical implementation is clean with no broken elements detected. However, the site lacks advanced accessibility features and security headers. Hosting is managed by Webflow, which provides reliable infrastructure but limits server-level customization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional user experience but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy controls.
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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