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Security report for accesspartnership.com

Access Partnership · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Access Partnership is a well-established public policy consultancy specializing in technology and innovation sectors, founded in 1999. The company provides comprehensive advisory services including policy analysis, regulatory strategy, compliance, advocacy campaigns, and government advisory. Their market position is strong as a leading global consultancy with a focus on helping businesses and governments navigate complex regulatory environments. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrations such as HubSpot forms, Google Tag Manager, and Cloudflare DNS, delivering fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is currently basic, lacking visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism and business credibility, supported by trust signals such as awards and active social media presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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. 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';…

  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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

Not counted

  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 targets technology companies, governments, and multilateral organizations, offering services that bridge technology innovation and public policy. Their business model revolves around consultancy and strategic advisory, with revenue likely derived from client engagements and government contracts. The presence of multiple practice areas and expertise domains indicates a diversified service portfolio. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including digital marketing and analytics tools, enhancing their market reach and client engagement. Growth indicators include recent acquisitions and awards. The website content and structure reflect a mature and professional organization with a global footprint.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Cloudflare DNS, enhancing security and performance. Domain status includes clientTransferProhibited, preventing unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. The use of multiple tracking and marketing scripts increases the attack surface but is common in professional marketing sites. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional security headers, DNSSEC, and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Implement and verify security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks and improve privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Access Partnership
Registration number
company number 3823061
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Access Partnership
Description
Access Partnership is the world's leading public policy consultancy focused on innovation and technology. They help businesses navigate complex regulatory challenges and work with governments to design policy and regulation that attracts investment and welcomes innovation.
Key services
Policy Analysis, Advocacy Campaigns, Compliance and Licensing, Regulatory Strategy, Global Government Advisory, Economics Strategy, Tech-Enabled Verticals, Health & Life Sciences, Spectrum Management and Strategy, Strategic Profile Raising
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Genesis Blocks plugin, HubSpot forms, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Ads Pixel, Slick Carousel, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
HubSpot (forms and marketing), Google Analytics (commented out), YouTube (embedded scripts)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (commented out), Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot forms
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 well-structured.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and updated with recent press and reports.
  3. Strong focus on technology policy consultancy and government advisory.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or footer.
  5. Contact information is primarily via forms and social media links; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  6. Use of multiple marketing and tracking technologies indicates extensive user data collection.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  8. Domain is secured with HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC.
  9. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using modern plugins like Yoast SEO and Genesis Blocks, ensuring good SEO and content management capabilities. HubSpot forms are used for lead capture, integrated with marketing automation. The site uses Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, contributing to fast load times and global availability. The design is responsive and mobile-optimized, with good accessibility features. Performance is enhanced by lazy loading images and optimized CSS. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, though enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers would further strengthen the infrastructure.
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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