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Security report for andrewbingham.co.uk

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service is a small, family-run funeral director business based in Suffolk, UK, offering a comprehensive range of funeral-related services including planning, vehicles, coffins, green funerals, and bereavement support. The company positions itself as the only independent family-run funeral service in Stowmarket and Mid Suffolk, emphasizing personalized care and 24/7 availability. The website reflects a professional and compassionate approach, targeting individuals and families in need of funeral services. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Owl Carousel, and AOS for animations, alongside Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking, with a cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and Google reCAPTCHA on the contact form, though some security headers are missing. Overall, the site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides clear contact information and trust signals such as industry certifications. However, WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming issues, which slightly impacts trust analysis but does not detract from the website's professional presentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

5 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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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. 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 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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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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
51
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 in the funeral services sector, focusing on personalized, independent funeral directing in a defined geographic region (Suffolk and Mid Suffolk). Its competitive advantage lies in being family-run and independent, with a strong emphasis on quality, care, and community support. Revenue streams likely include funeral planning, coffin sales, catering, memorials, and related services. The company maintains partnerships with recognized industry bodies such as SAIF and NAFD, enhancing credibility. The website's content and structure suggest a mature business with established local presence, though no founding year or parent company information is provided. The marketing approach is direct and community-focused, with clear calls to action and accessible contact channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and the use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect the contact form from spam and abuse. Cookie consent is managed via Termly, indicating attention to privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a security.txt file or incident response contact information limits transparency for vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be enhanced to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy or incident response page with clear contact details for reporting vulnerabilities.
  3. Regularly update all third-party libraries and scripts to their latest secure versions to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Add a security.txt file at the root of the domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and provide a better experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Andrew Bingham Independent Funeral Service
Description
Compassionate independent funeral directors in Suffolk providing personal funeral services and support for your family.
Key services
Funeral planning, Vehicles, Coffins, Green funerals, Eulogy & music, Floral tributes & donation, Stationery, Catering, Memorials, Bereavement support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Owl Carousel, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Featherlight (lightbox), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA v2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • Cookie consent mechanism with preferences
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Termly Cookie Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional funeral service website with clear contact and service information.
  3. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools responsibly with consent.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  5. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy consistent with GDPR compliance.
  6. No security.txt or explicit incident response information found.
  7. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of established JavaScript libraries and plugins such as jQuery, Owl Carousel for sliders, AOS for scroll animations, and Featherlight for lightbox galleries. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for tracking user behavior, with cookie consent managed by Termly. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses modern fonts from Google Fonts. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred execution where appropriate. The CMS or hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site includes a reCAPTCHA v2 implementation for spam protection on the contact form. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and improved accessibility.
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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