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Security report for applebyglobal.com

Appleby · Finance · Jersey

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Appleby is a prominent international offshore law firm with a large global presence, comprising over 500 staff including 80 partners across 10 offices. The firm specializes in providing expert legal advice in corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts sectors. Their integrated service model includes corporate administration through Appleby Global Services, enhancing their comprehensive client offerings. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with WordPress CMS, modern analytics, and accessibility tools, supporting a professional and user-friendly experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no evident vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and compliance with privacy regulations, positioning Appleby as a trusted leader in offshore legal services.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

2 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
66

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

Appleby holds a strong market position as a leading offshore law firm with a diversified service portfolio targeting financial institutions, corporations, and private clients globally. Their business model leverages multi-jurisdictional expertise and integrated legal and fiduciary services. The firm’s growth is supported by a broad geographic footprint including key international financial centers. Their partnership ecosystem includes Appleby Global Services and regional sites such as the Chinese language portal. The website content and structure indicate a focus on professionalism, client engagement, and compliance, with active news updates and social media presence enhancing brand visibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of reputable third-party analytics and consent management tools, and no exposed sensitive data. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust with a detailed preference center, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents gaps in transparency and readiness. Security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed in the HTML. Overall, the site is secure but could improve by publishing formal security documentation and enhancing incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Introduce a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to strengthen incident detection and response.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Appleby
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Appleby
Description
Appleby is a leading offshore law firm with more than 500 people, including 80 partners, operating from 10 international offices. They provide expert offshore legal advice and services across corporate, dispute resolution, property, regulatory, and private client and trusts practice areas.
Key services
Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client & Trusts, Property, Regulatory, Administration, reporting and fiduciary services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Algolia Search, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, OneTrust Cookie Consent, UserWay Accessibility Widget
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with preference center
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive legal services information with clear navigation.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration.
  4. Use of modern analytics and accessibility tools.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  6. Multiple international office locations with detailed descriptions.
  7. Active news and updates section with contributor profiles.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram, and WeChat.
  9. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and services including Algolia for search, Microsoft Clarity for user behavior analytics, Google Tag Manager for marketing tags, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. Accessibility is enhanced via the UserWay widget. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with comprehensive meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of key resources. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security management.
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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