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Security report for actuarialpost.co.uk

Actuarial Post · Finance · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Actuarial Post is a specialized online platform providing news, articles, job listings, and a digital magazine for actuarial professionals primarily in the UK. The website serves a niche audience of actuaries and related finance professionals, offering industry insights and career opportunities. The platform maintains a professional and consistent brand presence with regularly updated content and social media engagement. Technically, the site uses legacy JavaScript libraries alongside AJAX and jQuery to deliver dynamic content, with Google Analytics integrated for visitor tracking. While the site is accessible and functional, it shows room for improvement in mobile optimization and modern security practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response disclosures. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. WHOIS data for the exact queried domain is unavailable due to domain naming rules, but this is consistent with the domain being a subdomain. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained but could enhance security and privacy features to align with modern standards.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
44

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 business operates as a content publisher and job board focused on the actuarial sector, targeting professionals seeking industry news and employment opportunities. Its market position is niche but well-established within the actuarial community in the UK. Revenue likely derives from advertising, job postings, and sponsored content. The company leverages partnerships with related domains such as actuarialpostjobs.co.uk and apawards.co.uk to extend its service offerings. The platform's consistent content updates and social media presence indicate active engagement with its audience. However, the lack of detailed business registration information and limited contact data suggests a small to medium-sized operation with a focused scope.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No public security policies or incident response contacts are disclosed, which may impact trust and readiness for security incidents. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries could expose the site to vulnerabilities if not regularly patched. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and explicit GDPR indicators. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, improvements in security headers, privacy controls, and transparency would strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Upgrade JavaScript libraries and frameworks to current stable versions to reduce security risks from outdated code.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies with dedicated contact channels to improve trust and preparedness.
  5. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility features to improve user experience across devices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Actuarial Post
Description
Actuarial Post provides the latest actuarial news and articles across all actuarial sectors, actuary jobs and free monthly digital magazine.
Key services
Actuarial news articles, Actuarial job listings, Monthly digital magazine
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 1.4.2, Prototype.js, Ajax, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of AJAX for dynamic content

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 and no blocking detected.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found, indicating partial GDPR compliance.
  3. WHOIS data for the exact domain queried is unavailable due to domain naming rules; this is normal for 'www' subdomains.
  4. Website uses older JavaScript libraries but maintains functional dynamic content.
  5. No security headers detected in HTML source; potential area for improvement.
  6. Contact information is available via contact page and email link.
  7. Social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google Plus (though Google Plus is deprecated).
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  9. No security or incident response policies publicly disclosed.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.4.2 and Prototype.js, along with AJAX for dynamic content loading. Google Analytics is integrated via Google Tag Manager for visitor tracking. The site lacks a modern CMS or framework indication and appears to be custom-built or maintained with older technologies. Performance is moderate with some image resizing and dynamic content rotation scripts. Mobile optimization is basic, with some responsiveness but no advanced adaptive design. Accessibility features are minimal but present. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security practices.
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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