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Ride Shotgun · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ride Shotgun is a global brand activation and creative content agency offering a comprehensive suite of marketing services including brand strategy, creative activation, and content production. With offices across the UK, US, Europe, and Asia, they serve a diverse client base with a joined-up approach to marketing. The website demonstrates strong market positioning with extensive case studies, client logos, and testimonials, reflecting a mature and professional business model. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with HubSpot CMS integrations, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and marketing analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility features, though some accessibility improvements could be made. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms via HubSpot. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed, no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting a strong privacy posture. Overall, the website presents a low risk profile with high professionalism and trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, improving accessibility compliance, and formalizing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies to further strengthen security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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 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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
57

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

Ride Shotgun operates as a medium-sized marketing agency specializing in brand activation and creative content production. Their business model focuses on integrated marketing services, targeting global brands seeking strategic and creative marketing solutions. The presence of high-profile clients and case studies indicates strong market positioning and competitive advantage. The agency leverages a global footprint with offices in multiple countries, supporting diverse market segments. Their growth is evidenced by acquisitions and expanded service offerings, positioning them as a comprehensive marketing partner. The company uses advanced marketing and analytics tools to optimize client campaigns and measure performance, reflecting a data-driven approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling through HubSpot. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No dedicated security or incident response policies are published, which could be a gap in compliance and readiness. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, indicating good data protection practices. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with formalized policies and additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including 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 accessible to users and partners to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance and improved user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and integrations to minimize security risks and maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ride Shotgun
Description
Ride Shotgun is a global brand activation and creative content production agency with offices in the UK, US, Europe, and Asia. They specialize in integrated marketing services including brand strategy, creative activation, and content production.
Key services
Brand Strategy, Employer Brand, Research & Insight, Integrated PR, Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Print, Packaging Design, Web Development, CGI
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Slick Carousel, HubSpot Forms, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Vimeo Video Player
Frameworks
HubSpot CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with HubSpot integration
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong presence of client logos and case studies indicating established business.
  3. Multiple global office addresses with phone numbers and contact form available.
  4. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools integrated.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with HubSpot CMS integration, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. It employs multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a sophisticated marketing technology stack. The site uses Vimeo for video content delivery and Typekit for fonts. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in script loading and image delivery. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security management. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital 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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