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Security report for thereviewmagazines.co.uk

The Review · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Review is a local business directory and magazine serving the Stewarton, Kilmarnock, and Irvine areas in the UK. It provides a platform for local businesses to advertise and connect with the community, supporting local economic growth. The website offers comprehensive listings, reviews, and advertising opportunities, targeting local residents and businesses. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and related plugins, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks some advanced security headers and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy with clear contact information and certifications displayed.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

The Review holds a niche position as a community-focused business directory and magazine, leveraging local engagement and advertising revenue. Its business model centers on paid advertising and directory listings, targeting small to medium local businesses. The presence of certifications and testimonials enhances credibility. Partnerships with Creo Design and Solutions on Demand Group indicate a professional digital presence. Growth potential lies in expanding advertising services and improving digital marketing tools. The company is relatively new (founded 2022) but shows consistent branding and market focus.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is present, limiting transparency for security researchers. The site does not expose sensitive data in HTML and uses reputable plugins, but regular security audits and header enhancements are recommended. GDPR compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness is not evident.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security posture.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Review
Description
The Review Magazine Business Directory is a local business directory focused on Stewarton, Kilmarnock, and Irvine areas. It connects local businesses with the community by providing listings, reviews, and advertising opportunities. It supports local economies and promotes shopping local.
Key services
Business directory listings, Advertising opportunities, Local magazine publication, Community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Elementor Pro, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Analytics, Leadinfo tracking
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern libraries and plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Leadinfo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Leadinfo
Marketing tools
Leadinfo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local business directory and magazine for Stewarton, Kilmarnock, and Irvine areas.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and search functionality.
  3. Uses WordPress with Elementor and related plugins.
  4. Includes business listings with images and descriptions.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical addresses.
  6. Privacy policy is present but cookie policy and terms of service are missing or not found.
  7. No visible advanced security headers; HTTPS is enforced.
  8. Tracking scripts include Google Analytics and Leadinfo.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  10. Certifications and trust badges are displayed in footer carousel.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and Elementor Pro, supported by jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated for design and analytics respectively. Leadinfo tracking is also used for visitor insights. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets efficiently, with some inline CSS for customization. Mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization are good, with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) implemented. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support.
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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