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Security report for alanblunden.co.uk

Alan Blunden & Co Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Alan Blunden & Co Ltd is a well-established independent insurance broker based in Essex, UK, with over 80 years of experience serving individuals, families, and businesses nationwide. The company offers a broad range of insurance products including caravan, landlord, motor, home, commercial, and business insurance. Their business model emphasizes personalized service, community involvement, and long-term client relationships, positioning them as a trusted local broker with national reach. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Bootstrap 4 for responsive design. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, clear navigation, and solid SEO practices. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Better Analytics, indicating moderate user tracking. However, there is no visible cookie consent mechanism, which may impact privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and secure forms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, security headers are not explicitly present, and there is no security.txt file, which could improve vulnerability disclosure. The WHOIS data query failed due to an invalid domain query, limiting domain registration trust verification. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the insurance brokerage business, with minor improvements recommended in privacy compliance and security header implementation to enhance security posture and regulatory adherence.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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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  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Alan Blunden & Co Ltd operates in the insurance brokerage sector with a focus on personal and commercial insurance products. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing community presence, personalized service, and FCA authorization, which enhances trust. The business targets UK individuals and businesses seeking tailored insurance solutions. Revenue streams likely come from brokerage commissions and fees. The company maintains a modest digital footprint with a professional website and limited social media presence. Strategic partnerships with established insurers enable a broad product offering. Growth indicators include sustained operation since 1946 and community engagement. The company could benefit from expanding digital marketing and enhancing privacy compliance to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. The absence of explicit security headers and a security.txt file indicates room for improvement in defense-in-depth and vulnerability management. Privacy compliance is partially met with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response contact information is not evident, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting. No known vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the provided content. The security culture appears professional but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices such as security headers, explicit incident response channels, and regular security audits.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen site security.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Alan Blunden & Co. Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alan Blunden & Co Ltd
Description
Alan Blunden & Co Ltd is an independent insurance broker based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, with over 80 years of experience. They provide insurance products for individuals, families, and businesses across the UK, focusing on personal service and community involvement.
Key services
Touring Caravan Insurance, Landlord Insurance, Car & Van Insurance, Home Insurance, Motor Fleet Insurance, Commercial Property Insurance, Office Insurance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Bootstrap 4, Stackable Ultimate Gutenberg Blocks, Better Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Better Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Better Analytics
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 clear navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data query was performed on 'www.alanblunden.co.uk' which is invalid; proper domain WHOIS data for 'alanblunden.co.uk' is missing.
  4. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  5. Privacy policy and terms of business documents are present and accessible.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. Contact information is clearly displayed including phone, email, and physical address.
  8. Social media presence limited to Twitter link.
  9. Use of modern WordPress plugins and frameworks.
  10. No explicit or adult content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap 4 for responsive design and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It employs jQuery and modern Gutenberg blocks for content management. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Better Analytics plugins. The site loads with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. There is no explicit hosting provider information. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from improved accessibility and security header implementation. The site structure and meta tags are well configured, supporting SEO efforts. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for security and privacy enhancements.
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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