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Security report for studiocanal.co.uk

StudioCanal UK · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

StudioCanal UK operates as a major media distribution company specializing in films, TV shows, and related merchandise. The website presents a professional and content-rich platform targeting general audiences interested in entertainment media. The company positions itself as Europe's largest distribution studio, offering a broad catalog of titles and advanced search capabilities for users. The digital presence is supported by a WordPress CMS infrastructure with modern JavaScript libraries, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies indicates a gap in compliance with data protection regulations. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks comprehensive security headers and incident response disclosures. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to UK domain naming restrictions, which slightly impacts trust but the website content and branding strongly indicate legitimacy. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security best practices are recommended to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
52
Security headers
20
Email security
73
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
65

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

StudioCanal UK is part of a larger international media group with regional sites in France, Germany, and other territories. The business model focuses on content distribution and licensing, targeting consumers and industry professionals. The website integrates marketing tools such as newsletter signups via Mailchimp and maintains active social media channels to engage audiences. The company leverages partnerships within the Canal+ group ecosystem, evident from career portal links. The market position is strong within the European media distribution sector, with a large content catalog and brand recognition. Growth indicators include recent film releases and active news updates. The business operates in the media sector with a large organizational size, though specific founding year and parent company details are not disclosed on the site.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. However, it lacks visible security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident. Forms on the site collect user input for search and newsletter subscriptions but do not show advanced security features such as CAPTCHA or input sanitization indicators. The absence of privacy and cookie policies suggests potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in policy transparency and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements and user consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publicize a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate risks from vulnerable dependencies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
StudioCanal UK
Description
Home of Studiocanal UK Films, TV shows, Merchandise and more!
Key services
Film distribution, TV series distribution, Merchandise sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Video.js, Mustache.js, jQuery UI (slider), Modernizr, URI.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (via list-manage.com)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules
  4. Social media presence is strong and consistent
  5. No obvious security headers detected in HTML content
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with modern JS libraries
  7. No signs of adult or unsafe content
  8. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML
  9. Physical address found in JSON-LD structured data
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries including Video.js for media playback, Mustache.js for templating, and Modernizr for feature detection. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts with preconnect optimizations. The site uses a responsive design with mobile optimization and accessibility considerations, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with some lazy loading of images but occasional errors in lazy loading attributes. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and JSON-LD structured data for organization and local business. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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