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Security report for weareparable.com

We Are Parable · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

We Are Parable is a small, multi award-winning media company focused on providing culturally relevant experiences of Black Cinema and TV through exhibition, distribution, and mentorship programs. Their website is built on Squarespace and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Twitter Pixel. The site is well-designed with good content quality and user experience, targeting audiences interested in Black cultural media. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced but lacking advanced security headers like HSTS and CSP. Privacy compliance is basic with a cookie consent banner and a privacy policy page, but no visible terms of service or contact information on the homepage. WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. Overall, the website is functional and professional but could improve security headers and business transparency to enhance trust.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 25 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
52
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
70

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

The company operates in the niche media sector focusing on Black cinema, leveraging events and film distribution as revenue streams. Their business model includes cultural event organization and mentorship, targeting culturally engaged audiences and creators. The website's integration with social media platforms and marketing tools indicates active audience engagement and digital marketing efforts. Lack of visible contact details and missing WHOIS data may impact perceived credibility. The company appears to be independent without parent or subsidiary affiliations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS but does not implement key security headers such as HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options, which are important for preventing common web attacks and enhancing security. The presence of multiple tracking scripts increases the attack surface and privacy considerations. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available. The site uses a cookie consent banner indicating some GDPR compliance but lacks detailed data protection officer or vulnerability disclosure information. Overall security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved with better header configurations and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to enforce HTTPS and protect against protocol downgrade attacks.
  2. Implement a Content-Security-Policy (CSP) header to mitigate cross-site scripting (XSS) and data injection attacks.
  3. Add X-Frame-Options header to prevent clickjacking attacks.
  4. Add X-Content-Type-Options header to prevent MIME sniffing vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide clear contact information and terms of service to improve business transparency and trust.
  6. Publish a security policy and incident response contact to enhance security posture and compliance.
  7. Review and minimize tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve performance.
  8. Investigate and resolve missing WHOIS data to improve domain registration transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
We Are Parable
Description
We Are Parable is a multi award-winning company providing audiences with opportunities to experience Black Cinema and TV in culturally relevant, memorable and unique ways. They focus on exhibition, distribution, and mentorship opportunities for Black films and creators.
Key services
Exhibition of Black films, Film distribution, Mentorship opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Twitter Ads
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Twitter Pixel
Marketing tools
Squarespace Marketing Automations
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich multimedia content.
  2. Uses Squarespace CMS and hosting platform.
  3. Implements cookie consent banner indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. Social media presence includes Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube.
  7. Uses multiple tracking and marketing scripts including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Twitter Pixel.
  8. Security headers are minimal; HTTPS is enforced but HSTS is not enabled.
  9. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, a popular CMS and hosting platform, ensuring reliable infrastructure and CDN delivery. The tech stack includes modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Twitter Pixel. The site uses responsive design with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with multiple external scripts. The site lacks advanced SEO optimizations and accessibility enhancements. Technical debt appears low but security header omissions represent a risk. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from security and SEO improvements.
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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