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Security report for thinwhite.co.uk

Thinwhite - Tim Hack & Phil Daniels · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Thinwhite, operated by Tim Hack and Phil Daniels, is a small, established graphic design and web development agency based in Gloucestershire, UK. With over 20 years of experience, the company offers creative solutions in print, branding, web design, and SEO, targeting artisan and niche businesses. The website reflects a professional and client-focused approach, emphasizing transparency and quality service without retainers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and WPBakery Page Builder, ensuring good SEO and user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and uses standard web technologies including jQuery and FontAwesome. Hosting is provided by 123-Reg Limited, consistent with the UK location. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, CAPTCHA on contact forms, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, explicit security headers are not detected and could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy policies are present and comprehensive enough for GDPR compliance. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, conducting regular security audits, and publishing a formal security policy to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
55

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

Thinwhite occupies a niche market in graphic and web design services, focusing on small to medium artisan and niche businesses. Their business model is service-oriented with upfront pricing and no retainers, fostering trust and transparency. The company leverages long-term supplier relationships to optimize client costs. Their client portfolio includes diverse local businesses and non-profits, indicating a strong community presence. The website's SEO and social media integration support growth and client acquisition. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA protections on forms to mitigate spam. The presence of a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could be a gap in readiness. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the content or WHOIS data. Overall, security practices are good but could be enhanced with formal policies and additional headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance and user inclusivity.
  5. Consider adding explicit data retention policies and privacy notices to strengthen GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thinwhite - Tim Hack & Phil Daniels
Description
Thinwhite are a Gloucestershire based Graphic Design service that’s been operating for over 20 years. Tim Hack and Phil Daniels provide original and innovative creative solutions for Print, Web & Social media.
Key services
Graphic design, Branding, Print solutions, Web design and development, SEO and AI consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, RoyalSlider, Owl Carousel, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Complianz GDPR plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CAPTCHA on contact forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Complianz GDPR plugin
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Clear focus on graphic design and web services with local UK presence.
  3. Good use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search visibility.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. Contact forms include CAPTCHA to reduce spam.
  6. No signs of security blocking or WAF challenges.
  7. Social media presence across major platforms.
  8. No explicit or adult content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using well-known plugins like Yoast SEO and WPBakery Page Builder, ensuring ease of content management and SEO optimization. The tech stack includes jQuery, RoyalSlider, Owl Carousel, and FontAwesome for UI/UX enhancements. Hosting is via 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media integration via Open Graph and Twitter Cards. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, but security headers could be improved.
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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