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Security report for 1stcalldetectives.com

1st Call Detectives · Other · United Kingdom

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

1st Call Detectives is a UK-based private investigation agency offering a broad range of investigative services including matrimonial investigations, corporate investigations, tracing services, covert surveillance, accident investigations, and polygraph tests. The company emphasizes diligence, reliability, discretion, and confidentiality, targeting individuals and businesses across the UK. Their team comprises experienced professionals with backgrounds in military, law enforcement, and private investigation sectors, positioning them as a niche service provider in the private investigation market. Technically, the website employs a mix of established JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Google Fonts, Wufoo Forms for data collection, and the Revolution Slider for visual presentation. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. However, no CMS or hosting provider details are evident, and some modern security headers appear to be missing. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and secure form submission with user consent mechanisms. However, the absence of explicit security headers, incident response policies, and vulnerability disclosure information indicates room for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content and professional presentation suggest a legitimate business. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and provides clear contact methods, but improvements in security posture, transparency, and WHOIS data availability would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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 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

    • 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. 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 14 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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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
44
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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 a specialized niche within the private investigation sector in the UK, offering a comprehensive suite of services tailored to both private individuals and corporate clients. Their competitive advantage lies in their experienced investigative team and a broad service portfolio. The business model is service-oriented, relying on direct client engagement through phone and online contact forms. The website's content and social media presence support brand visibility, though the lack of detailed business registration information and WHOIS data limits full credibility assessment. The partnership with evokeu for website design indicates a professional approach to digital presence. Growth potential exists in expanding digital marketing and enhancing trust signals such as certifications or client testimonials.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and forms include consent checkboxes, indicating awareness of privacy compliance. However, the absence of security headers like Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present, which could hinder timely handling of security incidents. The use of third-party scripts and analytics requires ongoing monitoring to prevent vulnerabilities. The missing WHOIS data and domain registration details introduce uncertainty about domain legitimacy, which is a critical trust factor. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small service website but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish explicit security policy and incident response pages to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance trustworthiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide detailed privacy and cookie policies with clear user controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
1st Call Detectives
Description
1st Call Detectives is a UK-based private investigation agency offering a wide range of investigative services including matrimonial matters, corporate investigations, tracing services, covert surveillance, accident investigations, and polygraph tests. They emphasize diligence, reliability, discretion, and confidentiality.
Key services
Risk Assessment, Accident Investigation, RTA Investigation, Covert Surveillance, Insurance Fraud, Find Missing Person, Tracing Services, Audio Verification, Video Verification, Polygraph Tests
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Fonts, Wufoo Forms, jQuery Tools, jQuery Fancybox, Revolution Slider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URLs)
  • Contact form uses POST method
  • Consent mechanism for emails

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Wufoo Forms, Consent Assist
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 no blocking or WAF detected
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or domain may not be registered
  3. Website uses multiple external scripts and fonts from reputable sources
  4. Contact form collects personal data with consent checkbox
  5. Social media links present but limited to Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ (now defunct)
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response information found
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanism
  8. No visible email addresses on the site
  9. Phone numbers are clearly presented with call-to-action
  10. Content is focused on private investigation services in the UK
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional HTML structure enhanced with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and plugins for sliders and form handling. Google Fonts are used for typography, and Wufoo Forms handle user data collection securely via POST requests. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and SEO, with proper meta tags and viewport settings. However, no modern CMS or hosting details are evident, and some legacy scripts (e.g., html5shim) suggest partial modernization. Performance is moderate, with multiple CSS and JS files loaded from the same domain and CDNs. The absence of security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks that could impact business operations and user trust.
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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