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Security report for thegatefilms.com

The Gate Films · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Gate Films is a Manchester-based video and film production company specializing in storytelling and craftsmanship with a global reach. Their website reflects a professional creative agency targeting businesses and clients seeking high-quality video production services. The site is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, integrating multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The technical infrastructure is modern and mobile-optimized, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and privacy compliance evident through comprehensive policies and consent mechanisms. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration transparency, which impacts overall trustworthiness. No critical security vulnerabilities or adult content were detected, and the site maintains a high level of professionalism and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

3 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
    • 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
39
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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 Gate Films operates in the media sector as a small creative agency focused on video and film production. Their market position is niche with a regional base in Manchester but a global client reach. The business model centers on providing creative production services, leveraging storytelling expertise. The company maintains partnerships with related domains such as tagworldwide.com and foundryfilmstudios.com, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The website's content and social media presence support brand consistency and trust. Revenue streams likely derive from client projects and creative services. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration of marketing tools. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance domain registration transparency and expand direct contact channels to improve business credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are absent, limiting visibility into the organization's readiness for security events. The WHOIS data absence is a notable concern, as it reduces domain trust and may indicate privacy protection or registration issues. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small creative agency but could be improved with enhanced headers, documented policies, and clearer security contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Provide clear and verified contact information for security incidents and general inquiries to enhance trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Gate Films
Description
Northern roots, global reach. We’re a Manchester based video & film production company with a tight-knit family obsessed with storytelling & craftsmanship.
Key services
Video production, Film production, Storytelling, Craftsmanship
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HubSpot CMS, jQuery 1.7.1, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Privacy policy compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

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 multimedia content
  2. Uses HubSpot CMS and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools
  3. Has comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage or footer
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces domain trust
  6. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
  7. Social media presence on Instagram, Vimeo, LinkedIn
  8. No signs of adult or unsafe content
  9. Terms and conditions hosted on a related domain tagworldwide.com
Technical notes

Notes

The Gate Films website is built on the HubSpot CMS platform, utilizing jQuery 1.7.1 and integrating analytics tools such as Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insight. The site includes a video background hosted on Vimeo, indicating multimedia content delivery. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, reflecting privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and clear navigation menus. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical debt observed in the HTML content. Opportunities exist to modernize JavaScript libraries and improve accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but likely tied to HubSpot infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs effectively with room for security and accessibility 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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