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Security report for thewriter.com

The Writer · 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 Writer is a UK-based professional brand language consultancy specializing in writing, training, naming, and consulting services. The company targets businesses globally seeking to improve their brand communication and customer engagement through effective language. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, complemented by SEO best practices and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and policies could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site projects professionalism and trustworthiness, though the absence of WHOIS data slightly impacts domain trust. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, adding security headers, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

  3. 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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 Writer operates in the media sector as a medium-sized consultancy with a focus on brand language and communication. Their business model revolves around providing creative consulting, writing, training, and naming services to a diverse client base including major global companies. The presence of high-profile client logos and comprehensive service offerings indicates a strong market position. The company leverages partnerships, such as with the digital agency Function & Form, to enhance its digital footprint. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with updated content and multiple service verticals. The company targets corporate clients in finance, FMCG, healthcare, tech, and telecommunications sectors.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring secure data transmission. It uses Google Tag Manager with respect for Do Not Track settings, indicating privacy-conscious tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response contacts.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies and detailed privacy compliance statements.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Writer
Description
We work with companies all over the world to get their words working harder. We’ll help you stand out from your competitors, improve how you deal with customers, shape your culture, and even make and save you cold, hard cash.
Key services
Consulting, Writing, Training, Naming
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Lottie animations, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with Do Not Track respect

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Professional and comprehensive content with clear business focus
  3. Strong branding and consistent design
  4. Multiple client logos indicate established business relationships
  5. Privacy and cookie policies present and GDPR compliant
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern
  8. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework stack, primarily Nuxt.js and Vue.js, enabling server-side rendering and good SEO performance. The use of Lottie animations adds visual appeal without heavy performance penalties. The site appears to be powered by Craft CMS backend, inferred from API paths. Performance is moderate with preloading of critical assets and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed. There is room for improvement in hosting transparency and adding performance monitoring tools. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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