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Security report for albinandco.co.uk

Albin & Co Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Albin & Co Ltd is a well-established UK-based legal services firm specializing in criminal, prison, military, family, children, and motoring law. The company serves clients primarily in Reading, Berkshire, and surrounding areas, offering legal advice and representation in police stations and courts. The firm maintains a strong market position supported by verified client reviews and professional accreditations such as the SRA Digital Badge. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and contact information. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and Avia framework, incorporating modern SEO practices and third-party integrations like Google Analytics and ReviewSolicitors widgets. Hosting is provided by Krystal Hosting Ltd, a reputable UK provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and moderate performance, with room for improvement in accessibility and cookie consent compliance. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks visible security headers and dedicated security or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a comprehensive privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. The domain WHOIS data is consistent and supports the legitimacy of the business. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for Albin & Co Ltd, with recommendations to enhance privacy compliance and security transparency to further strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
57
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
52

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

Albin & Co Ltd operates as a small legal services provider focused on specialized law sectors including criminal, prison, military, family, and children law. The firm targets individuals and entities requiring legal representation in Reading and Berkshire. Its business model centers on legal advice and court representation, leveraging long-standing relationships with London Chambers for barrister support. The company benefits from a strong reputation evidenced by numerous positive client reviews and professional certifications. Revenue streams likely derive from legal aid and private funding. The partnership with ReviewSolicitors enhances credibility through independent client feedback. The firm’s digital presence is mature, supporting growth and client engagement through a well-maintained website and social media channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The presence of the SRA Digital Badge indicates professional regulatory compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security or incident response policy represent gaps. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and ReviewSolicitors widgets introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business type but could be improved by implementing additional security controls and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner and mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Albin & Co Ltd
Registration number
8355111
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Albin & Co Ltd
Description
Albin & Co are highly respected solicitors offering legal advice to legal aid & privately funded clients in Reading. They specialize in Criminal Law, Prison Law, Military Law, Children Law and Family Law, providing advice and representation in police stations, Magistrates’ and Crown Courts.
Key services
Criminal Law, Motoring Offences, Prison Law, Military Law, Family Law, Children Law
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Analytics, ReviewSolicitors widget
Frameworks
Enfold Theme, Avia Framework
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security badges (SRA Digital Badge)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
ReviewSolicitors widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured for a legal services firm.
  2. Comprehensive service offerings with clear navigation and detailed service pages.
  3. Strong trust signals including SRA badge and verified client reviews.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  6. Use of modern WordPress theme and plugins with standard SEO practices.
  7. Contact information is prominently displayed and consistent across pages.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Enfold theme and Avia framework, which provides a robust and flexible foundation. The integration of Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) supports good search engine optimization. The site uses jQuery and various Avia shortcodes for enhanced UI components. Hosting by Krystal Hosting Ltd ensures reliable UK-based infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in accessibility and mobile responsiveness. The site includes multiple external scripts for analytics and client reviews, which should be monitored for performance and security impact. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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