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Security report for adeptcom.co.uk

Adept Computer Support Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Adept Computer Support Ltd is a UK-based specialist provider of Sage 50 accounting software solutions, including proprietary add-ons, consultancy, training, and support services. The company holds a strong market position as a Sage Platinum Partner with a history of awards and notable clients such as the Royal Navy. Their business model focuses on software sales, custom add-ons, and expert support for Sage 50 users. Technically, the website uses basic HTML with embedded JavaScript for social media and analytics integration, but lacks modern CMS or advanced frameworks. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but missing explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive GDPR-compliant privacy policy, though cookie management could be improved. Overall, the website is functional but dated in design and technical implementation, with good business credibility and trust indicators.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
55/ 100 · Medium
GDPR outside view
75/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
9of 9

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

The NIS2 figure counts only evidence anyone can see from the internet. 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      Tracking cookies set without a consent banner

      Observed on the first page load as a new visitor, before any consent choice; Guard does not click the banner. The site set 2 analytics or marketing cookies: Google Analytics (_ga_JWVFE7TYG9, _ga). No consent banner or consent platform was detected (Guard scans from the EU, so EU-only banners would have been shown).

      What to do: Load analytics and marketing tags only after the visitor opts in, using a consent banner that offers accept and reject with equal prominence.

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      SPF DNS Lookup Limit Exceeded

      Evaluating the SPF record needs 12 DNS lookups; RFC 7208 allows 10, so receivers return a permanent error and SPF fails for all mail.

      What to do: Remove unused include: entries, replace includes with ip4:/ip6: ranges where providers allow it, or use an SPF flattening service.

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Mail Server Does Not Offer STARTTLS

      mail.lanelay.net accepts mail without offering encryption (STARTTLS), so mail sent to adeptcom.co.uk crosses the internet in plain text.

      What to do: Enable STARTTLS with a valid certificate on the mail server, or move mail to a provider that supports it.

      • RFC 3207
      • RFC 7435
      • NIS2 21(2)(e)

  4. 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL, MySQL (unauthorized)) is reachable from the internet. The database accepts connections from the whole internet; only its password stands in the way.

      What to do: Block port 3306 at the firewall and reach MySQL through a VPN or private network instead.

      • 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

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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
53
Email security
67
DNS health
80
Network security
45
Website hygiene
85
GDPR outside view
75
Average
72

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.
  • Accessibility: Accessibility is a separate readout from security, so it is reported but not scored. 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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 businesses using Sage 50 accounting software, including government and military sectors, leveraging its niche expertise and long-standing market presence. Their competitive advantage lies in specialized add-ons and deep Sage partnership credentials. Revenue streams include software sales, licensing, training, and consultancy. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains such as adepttools.co.uk and adeptcom.com. Growth indicators include continuous product development and international presence in Australia and New Zealand. Strategic observations suggest focusing on modernizing digital presence and enhancing security and privacy compliance to maintain competitive edge.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and integrates trusted analytics and social media scripts but lacks explicit security headers like CSP or HSTS. No visible forms reduce attack surface, but absence of incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies indicates limited preparedness. GDPR compliance is addressed via privacy policy, but cookie consent is missing. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected in provided content. Business impact of current gaps is moderate, with recommendations to improve header security, cookie management, and incident response readiness to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Modernize website design and technical stack to improve mobile optimization, accessibility, and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Adept Computer Support Ltd
VAT number
GB 631992326
Registration number
2969416
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Adept Computer Support Ltd
Description
Supplier and expert provider of Sage 50 Accounting Software and add-ons, including training, support, consultancy, and data repair services. They serve clients including the Royal Navy and have a range of proprietary Sage add-on software.
Key services
Sage Add-ons, Sage Sales, Sage Training, Sage Support, Sage Consultancy, Sage Data Repair, Report Creation, Troubleshooting
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Facebook SDK, Twitter Widgets, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS implied by Google Analytics and Facebook SDK scripts loaded over HTTPS
  • No visible forms collecting sensitive data on main page

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics (via SDK), Twitter Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK, Twitter Widgets
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK, Twitter Widgets
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an older style HTML site with basic styling and layout.
  2. Content is focused on Sage 50 accounting software and related services.
  3. Strong emphasis on Sage partnership and awards.
  4. No visible forms on main page; contact via email and phone only.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking scripts.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on static HTML with embedded CSS and JavaScript for social media and analytics integration. It lacks a modern CMS or responsive design framework, resulting in basic mobile optimization and accessibility. Performance is moderate with no evident optimization techniques. The tech stack includes Facebook SDK, Twitter widgets, and Google Analytics. There is no evidence of server-side frameworks or advanced platforms. Technical debt is indicated by dated design and lack of security headers. Opportunities exist to upgrade to a modern CMS, implement responsive design, and enhance security configurations to reduce operational risks.
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.

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