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Security report for advance.uk.com

Advance International Media Limited · Media · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Advance International Media Limited operates as a media planning and advertising agency focused on placing brands across influential media titles internationally. The company offers services including digital planning and advertising, programmatic advertising, content marketing, and print advertising. Their market position is that of a small, specialized media agency with a presence primarily in the UK and partnerships across Europe. The website content is professionally presented with good navigation and relevant business information targeting brands and advertisers seeking international media exposure. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using common libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel, hosted on 1&1 IONOS DNS infrastructure. However, the site lacks HTTPS, which is a critical security shortfall. Security headers are minimal and no advanced security policies or incident response contacts are disclosed. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators. Overall, the website demonstrates moderate business credibility but requires significant improvements in security and privacy compliance to meet modern standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
46

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention advance.uk.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
89,144
Employees
223
Customers
77,943
Third parties
10,978
Weak passwords
12%

Latest record dated 2026-07-13 · 2,915 subdomains affected

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
2
Registered
2
Resolving
2
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-28

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  • uk•••.com.comLowvarious
  • uk•••.comuk.comLowvarious

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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 international brands and advertisers looking for media placement across multiple European markets. Their business model revolves around media planning and advertising services, leveraging partnerships with influential media titles. The presence of case studies and news updates indicates active engagement and growth. Social media channels on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook support marketing and client engagement efforts. The lack of detailed founding year or parent company information suggests a small independent entity. The company’s digital presence is consistent and professional, supporting its positioning as a niche media agency.

Security posture

The website’s security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS and a valid SSL certificate, exposing users to potential data interception risks. No advanced security headers or mechanisms such as HSTS or OCSP stapling are implemented. The site does not disclose any security policies or incident response contacts, limiting transparency and preparedness for security incidents. While no known vulnerabilities or malware are detected, the lack of encryption and security best practices significantly lowers the security score and poses a risk to user trust and data protection compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Install and configure a valid SSL certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and update the privacy policy to reflect GDPR compliance requirements.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Improve website performance and mobile optimization to enhance user experience and SEO.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with standard plugins and libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel. DNS records indicate hosting with 1&1 IONOS. The site lacks HTTPS, which is a critical technical deficiency. Performance metrics are missing or indicate slow loading. The site uses basic SEO optimizations including meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are minimal but present. The technical stack is standard but requires modernization and security enhancements to meet current best practices.
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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