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Security report for twostories.studio

Two Stories - Brand Consultancy & Design Studio · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Two Stories is an independent brand consultancy and design studio based in the North West of England. They provide a range of services including brand consultancy, design, digital web development, and brand communications. The company positions itself as a purpose-led, award-winning agency focused on creating meaningful and memorable brands that connect with audiences. Their website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and includes comprehensive content about their services, portfolio, team, and client testimonials. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Google Analytics integration, ensuring good SEO and analytics capabilities. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place, although some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR consent mechanisms. Overall, the website reflects a credible and professional business with a strong digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 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';…
  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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
68

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 twostories.studio, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 targets businesses seeking brand consultancy and design services, focusing on strategic brand building and communications. Their business model is service-oriented, delivering tailored branding, design, and digital solutions. The market position is that of a small, independent, and reputable agency with a growing portfolio and client base. They maintain active social media channels and use email marketing to engage prospects. The company was founded around 2020 and operates primarily in the UK. Trust indicators include client testimonials, a professional portfolio, and compliance with privacy regulations. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies, indicating a standalone operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent banner that allows users to customize preferences. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML, and no vulnerable libraries were detected. However, security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident and could be added to enhance protection. There is no published security policy or incident response information, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for typical business use but could benefit from additional security hardening and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and review privacy compliance documentation regularly to align with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Two Stories - Brand Consultancy & Design Studio
Description
Your brand is more than your logo. It's your whole story. Based in the North West, we are an independent brand consultancy & design studio.
Key services
Brand consultancy, Design, Digital (web design and development), Brand communications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, jQuery, Slick Carousel, CookieYes Consent, CreateSend (email marketing)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with customization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights (Google Analytics plugin), CreateSend (email marketing)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional brand consultancy website with clear service offerings
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms
  3. Active social media presence with verified company profiles
  4. No visible security or content blocking issues
  5. WHOIS data limited but consistent with legitimate use
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for search optimization, Google Analytics for visitor tracking, and CookieYes for cookie consent management. It uses jQuery and Slick Carousel for interactive UI elements. The site loads resources from trusted CDNs such as Cloudflare and Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in caching and resource loading. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The site uses a professional design with clear navigation and structured content, supporting a positive user experience.
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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