The PR Department is a small, boutique public relations agency based in the United Kingdom, specializing in impactful communication strategies for businesses. With over 20 years of experience, the company offers tiered PR services including DIY training, campaign kickstarts, and sustained media influence building. The website is professionally designed using Squarespace, featuring clear navigation, good mobile optimization, and relevant content including client testimonials and contact information. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, despite the website being fully accessible and functional. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacking security headers and privacy compliance documentation. Overall, the site presents a credible business front but would benefit from improved transparency and security practices.
Scanned ·
NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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.
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"
This scan found 29 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.
Daily monitoring
Recommended
€25per month
TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
Third-party trackers
Security score drift
Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.
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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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
59
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
Add-on
Leaked records that mention theprdepartment.net, from OffSeq Breach.
No leaked records found
Breach holds no records for theprdepartment.net right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.
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 PR and communications sector, targeting businesses seeking to enhance their media presence and reputation. Its business model focuses on relationship-driven PR services with a strong emphasis on client referrals and long-term partnerships. The website content and testimonials indicate a well-regarded agency with a niche market position. The lack of WHOIS data is unusual and may warrant further investigation. The company leverages Squarespace for its digital presence, indicating a preference for managed hosting and CMS solutions. Contact details and social media presence are clearly provided, supporting customer engagement and trust.
Security posture
The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, but lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, or HSTS, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps. The contact form collects personal data but does not indicate explicit security or privacy measures. No incident response or security policy information is published. Overall, the security maturity is basic, suitable for a small business but with room for improvement to meet modern standards.
Recommendations
Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and inform users about data handling.
Add security headers including Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance web security.
Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
Consider publishing a security policy and incident response contact to demonstrate security awareness and readiness.
Site observations
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
The PR Department
Description
The PR Department is a boutique PR agency focused on building excellent win-win relationships, specializing in impactful communication for businesses with over 20 years of experience. They offer PR services including DIY training, campaign kickstarts, and sustained influence building.
Key services
DIY PR training and strategy, PR campaign management, Media relations and influence building
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
Squarespace, Google Fonts, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic
Security
Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enabled
Secure form submission
Analytics and tracking
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor
Advertising
Marketing tools
Squarespace marketing features
Transparency
basic
Site quality
Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is fully accessible with rich content and clear navigation.
No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, and contact form.
WHOIS data is missing, raising questions about domain registration status.
Website uses Squarespace CMS and hosting platform.
No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is enabled.
No evidence of tracking or analytics services detected.
Testimonials provide trust signals.
No evidence of security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It uses Google Fonts for typography and loads multiple compressed JavaScript bundles for functionality. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, typical for a Squarespace site with rich media content. No advanced frameworks or custom backend technologies are evident. The site lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features but maintains a professional and clean design. Hosting and CMS are managed by Squarespace, providing reliable uptime and security patches but limiting customization.
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.
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