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Security report for advance-consultancy.com

Advance Consultancy · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Advance Consultancy is a UK-based professional services firm specializing in consultancy, learning and development, and insights primarily for businesses involved in complex project delivery within the energy and transportation sectors. The company emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and culture improvement, positioning itself as a B Corp certified organization committed to positive social impact. Their market position is that of a niche consultancy focused on sustainable and impactful business practices, targeting organizations seeking innovative and collaborative consultancy services. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel, integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking, and appears to be built on a CMS platform likely powered by SEOmatic and Craft CMS. The site demonstrates good SEO practices, mobile optimization, and a professional design, though performance is moderate and accessibility features are basic. No hosting provider or advanced frameworks were explicitly identified. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. However, it lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a concern, reducing trustworthiness and suggesting the need for further verification of domain registration status. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy from a business perspective but has gaps in privacy compliance and domain registration transparency. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy mechanisms, and domain verification would enhance the security posture and trustworthiness of the online presence.

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

6 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. 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

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
56

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

Advance Consultancy operates in a specialized consultancy niche focusing on leadership and culture within complex project environments, primarily in energy and transportation sectors. Their B Corp certification differentiates them by emphasizing ethical and sustainable business practices. The business model revolves around providing consulting services, learning and development programs, and thought leadership insights. Their client base includes notable companies in infrastructure and construction, as evidenced by case studies and client logos. The company targets medium to large enterprises seeking to improve project delivery through cultural and leadership enhancements. Growth indicators include active content publishing, client testimonials, and a visible LinkedIn presence. The partnership ecosystem is limited publicly but includes recognized industry players. The company appears to be relatively young, founded in 2022, with no parent or subsidiary companies disclosed.

Security posture

The security maturity of Advance Consultancy's website is moderate. The use of HTTPS ensures encrypted communications, and no sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No published security policies or incident response contacts limit transparency and preparedness perception. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms which may expose the company to GDPR compliance risks. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a significant trust concern, potentially indicating registration issues or privacy protection that is not justified. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, improvements in security headers, privacy mechanisms, and domain registration transparency are recommended to elevate the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate preparedness and build trust.
  4. Verify and update domain WHOIS information to ensure transparency and legitimacy of domain registration.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Advance Consultancy
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Advance Consultancy
Description
Advance Consultancy helps businesses improve performance by focusing on leadership, collaboration, and culture. They offer consulting, learning & development, and insights, often working with teams to deliver complex projects and achieve specific goals. This includes creating safe environments for innovation, gathering feedback, and building strong working relationships.
Key services
Consulting, Learning and Development, Insights
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by https URLs)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
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 professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  4. Strong presence of B Corp certification as a trust indicator.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  6. No cookie policy or consent mechanism found, which is a privacy compliance gap.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response information published.
  8. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for tracking.
  9. Good SEO and metadata implementation including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components, and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for user tracking and analytics. The CMS appears to be Craft CMS with SEOmatic plugin for SEO management. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts and lazy loading of images. No advanced frameworks or hosting details were identified. Technical risks include lack of security headers and missing privacy consent mechanisms. Opportunities exist to improve performance and accessibility compliance.
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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