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Security report for vesselgallery.com

Vessel Gallery · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vessel Gallery is a London-based contemporary art gallery specializing in high-end art glass, ceramics, sculpture, and decorative lighting. The gallery positions itself as a UK leader in museum-quality contemporary art glass and serves collectors, interior designers, and art enthusiasts. Their business model revolves around exhibitions, sales, and commissions, supported by a professional online presence and active social media engagement. The website is powered by the MasterArt platform, indicating a specialized infrastructure for art galleries. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap 4.3.1, and Slick Carousel for UI components, alongside Google Analytics and Mailchimp for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting a moderate to good digital maturity level. However, some security headers and explicit security policies are not evident, suggesting room for improvement in security hardening. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has implemented cookie consent, but lacks visible security headers and incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a concern and reduces trustworthiness, although the website content and business information appear legitimate and professional. Overall, the website scores well in content quality and privacy compliance but could improve in security posture and domain registration transparency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, verifying domain registration details, and adding incident response contacts to strengthen trust and compliance.

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

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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
64

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Vessel Gallery operates in the niche market of contemporary art glass and ceramics, targeting a discerning clientele interested in museum-quality art pieces. Their competitive advantage lies in their curated exhibitions, high-end product offerings, and a strong UK market presence. Revenue streams likely include direct sales, commissions, and event hosting. The company maintains a multi-channel engagement strategy with social media and newsletters, enhancing customer retention and brand visibility. Powered by MasterArt, the gallery benefits from a tailored platform that supports its specialized business needs. Growth indicators include regular new arrivals and featured exhibitions, signaling active inventory and marketing efforts. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder timely handling of security incidents. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and social media widgets introduces potential privacy and security risks if not regularly audited. The absence of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration legitimacy, which is a critical trust factor. Overall, the site is secure enough for general business use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  3. Add explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies with contact information to improve security readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain a strong security posture and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vessel Gallery
Description
London shop and gallery for contemporary art-glass, sculpture and decorative lighting. Regularly changing collections and a UK-leader for high-end interiors.
Key services
Exhibitions, Sales, Commissions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.3.1, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Mailchimp
Platforms
MasterArt
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook, Twitter
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented inline and accessible.
  4. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; security posture could be improved.
  5. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  6. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  7. Powered by a specialized art gallery platform (MasterArt).
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and stable technology stack with Bootstrap 4.3.1 for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Slick Carousel for interactive UI elements. Google Analytics and Mailchimp integration support marketing and analytics efforts. The site is hosted on a platform powered by MasterArt, specialized for art galleries, which likely provides tailored content management and e-commerce capabilities. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in loading speed and accessibility. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured content. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The site is mobile-optimized and visually consistent, 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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