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Security report for themulberry-bush.com

The Mulberry Bush · Retail · United Kingdom

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Mulberry Bush is a small UK-based retail business specializing in paper crafting, wedding stationery, and related crafting supplies. It operates both an online e-commerce platform and a physical store located in Thatcham, Berkshire. The company also offers workshops and events to engage its crafting community. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and a consistent brand presence, targeting hobbyists, crafters, and wedding planners. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Google services for analytics and reCAPTCHA for form security. Payment processing is securely handled via PayPal SDK. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, although the website content and contact information appear authentic and professional. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS and secure payment, but explicit security headers are not detected, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided.

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

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
    • 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"

  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
39
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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 Mulberry Bush occupies a niche market in retail crafting supplies and wedding stationery, leveraging both online and physical sales channels. Its competitive advantage lies in offering specialized products from well-known crafting brands and hosting workshops that foster customer engagement. The business model combines product sales with experiential services, targeting a dedicated crafting community. The company maintains active social media profiles to enhance brand visibility and customer interaction. While the website is professionally maintained, the lack of domain WHOIS transparency could impact trust. The partnership with PayPal for payments indicates a reliable transaction infrastructure. Growth opportunities may include expanding workshop offerings and enhancing digital marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. Payment processing is securely managed through PayPal's SDK, reducing exposure to payment fraud risks. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in hardening the site against common web attacks. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and response. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or misconfiguration, which affects domain trustworthiness. Overall, the site is secure for general retail operations but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve site security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and compliance.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data inconsistencies to improve domain trust and legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Mulberry Bush
Description
Specialists for paper crafting, wedding stationery and other quality products for crafting projects. Offers online shopping and a physical store in Thatcham, UK. Hosts regular workshops and sells crafting supplies from various brands.
Key services
Online retail of crafting supplies, Physical store sales, Workshops and events, Wedding stationery services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Underscore.js, Modernizr, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, PayPal SDK, Google Maps API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure payment integration via PayPal SDK

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, 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 navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS registry
  4. Site uses HTTPS with secure payment integrations
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanism
  6. Contact information is complete and consistent
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter
  8. Modern JavaScript libraries and Google services used
  9. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Underscore.js, and Modernizr, with integrations for Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, and PayPal SDK for payments. The CMS platform appears to be Intelligent Retail, inferred from footer credits and URL patterns. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate with use of CDN-hosted libraries and asynchronous script loading. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No major technical debt or legacy technology is evident, but the absence of security headers and WHOIS transparency are technical risks that should be addressed to enhance overall infrastructure quality.
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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