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Security report for zizzi.co.uk

Zizzi · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Zizzi is a well-established Italian restaurant group operating in the UK and Ireland, offering Italian dining experiences through uniquely designed restaurants. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with SEO optimization and integrated analytics. The technical infrastructure is modern and includes Google Tag Manager and Answers search components, supporting a good user experience and marketing capabilities. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and security headers present, though there is room for improvement in incident response transparency and vulnerability disclosure. The absence of WHOIS data for the exact domain queried is a notable anomaly but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy of the business. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, incident response contacts, and enhancing accessibility.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

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

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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
100
Security headers
50
Email security
88
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
83

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

Zizzi holds a strong market position as a large hospitality business specializing in Italian cuisine in the UK and Ireland. Their business model focuses on physical restaurant operations complemented by an online presence for reservations and customer engagement. The company targets consumers seeking Italian dining experiences and leverages digital marketing and analytics to optimize customer reach. The website's consistent branding and trust signals such as privacy policies and social media presence support business credibility. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified from the website content. The company appears to maintain a professional and customer-focused approach with growth potential through digital channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, appropriate security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Content Security Policy and Referrer Policy headers further enhance security. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerable libraries or insecure forms were detected in the provided content. The WHOIS data anomaly warrants caution but is likely a technical or domain configuration issue rather than malicious. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information including abuse and security emails.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Zizzi Restaurants Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zizzi
Description
Zizzi is an Italian restaurant group in the UK & Ireland. Experience delicious Italian food in uniquely designed restaurants.
Key services
Italian dining, Restaurant reservations, Takeaway and delivery options
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO Premium, Answers search component
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Content Security Policy
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Answers search component
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content
  2. Professional design and consistent branding
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO and Google Analytics
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  6. WHOIS data for www.zizzi.co.uk is unavailable due to domain naming rules error
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  8. Social media presence includes Facebook and Instagram
  9. Multiple external trusted domains used for fonts, analytics, and marketing
  10. No suspicious or malicious domains detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO Premium plugin, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with preloading of critical assets and use of CDN-hosted fonts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic but can be improved. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The technical stack supports a professional and scalable web presence with opportunities for further optimization and security enhancements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 82/100Low23 findingsView report
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