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Security report for theworkhaus.co.uk

Workhaus Projects Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Workhaus Projects Ltd is a specialized contractor focusing on museum fit-outs and bespoke exhibition displays, delivering high-quality craftsmanship and efficient project management. Their market position is niche, targeting museums and commercial spaces primarily in the United Kingdom. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact details and social media engagement. Technically, the website is built on Squarespace, leveraging modern web technologies and integrating Google Tag Manager and Google Ads for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, alongside cookie consent mechanisms and reCAPTCHA integration. However, the absence of explicit privacy and terms of service policies and lack of incident response information represent compliance gaps. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rule issues, which raises some concerns but does not negate the apparent legitimacy of the business. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
54
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
67

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 company operates as a small-sized service provider in the museum and commercial interior fit-out sector. Their business model revolves around bespoke project delivery with a focus on quality and client satisfaction. The target customers are museums and commercial clients requiring exhibition and display solutions. The company leverages social media channels for brand presence and marketing. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary relationships. The website content and imagery showcase completed projects, reinforcing their expertise. Growth indicators and revenue streams are not publicly disclosed. The partnership ecosystem appears limited to social media and marketing platforms. Strategic observations suggest a well-defined niche focus but room for improvement in digital trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, HSTS, and integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of GDPR requirements. However, the lack of published privacy and security policies, absence of incident response contacts, and no security.txt file indicate gaps in compliance and transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of third-party scripts is standard but should be regularly audited. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and consistent with the business identity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Workhaus Projects Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Workhaus Projects Ltd
Description
Workhaus Projects Ltd specializes in bespoke exhibitions and displays with exceptional quality and efficient project management, targeting museums and commercial spaces.
Key services
Museum fit out, Bespoke exhibitions, Display construction, Project management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise integrated

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads (AW-963772541)
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 hosted on Squarespace.
  2. Content is focused on museum and commercial interior fit-out services.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address in Leeds, UK.
  4. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  5. Cookie consent banner is implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No security.txt or incident response information found.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming error; possible query on subdomain instead of root domain.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
  9. Uses Google Tag Manager and Google Ads for marketing and analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing modern web standards and technologies including Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing. The site loads with moderate speed and is mobile responsive, providing a good user experience across devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The hosting provider is Squarespace CDN, ensuring reliable uptime and performance. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries. Opportunities exist to enhance privacy and security disclosures and to improve accessibility compliance.
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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