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Security report for avtree.co.uk

Arbor Vitae Arboriculture Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Arbor Vitae Arboriculture Ltd is a small, specialized tree consultancy and arboriculture service provider based in Scotland, primarily serving Edinburgh and surrounding areas. Founded in 2011 and led by an experienced consulting arborist, the company offers a comprehensive range of services including tree inspections, BS5837 surveys, tree protection, and woodland management. The website reflects a professional and well-established business with strong local trust indicators such as industry memberships and accreditations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins for SEO and GDPR compliance, including Google Tag Manager for analytics and Complianz for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. The performance is moderate, with a clean and navigable design. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms effectively but lacks explicit security policy documentation and some advanced security headers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a Nominet registration error, which is unusual but does not appear to impact the legitimacy or operation of the website. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for Arbor Vitae Arboriculture Ltd, with minor recommendations to improve security posture and accessibility. The domain WHOIS anomaly should be investigated further to ensure full compliance and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

4 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. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
Average
58

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Arbor Vitae Arboriculture Ltd occupies a niche market in arboriculture consultancy and tree care services, targeting both commercial and domestic clients in Scotland. Their competitive advantage lies in the founder's extensive experience and recognized certifications, as well as memberships in reputable industry bodies. The business model focuses on consultancy, surveys, and advisory services, with revenue likely generated from service contracts and reports. The company maintains partnerships with local surveyor networks and trusted trader schemes, enhancing credibility and market reach. Growth indicators include recent news updates and active social media presence. The company operates independently without subsidiaries or parent affiliations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent management aligned with GDPR requirements. The absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts represents a gap in transparency and readiness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager is managed with consent controls, reducing privacy risks. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing a security policy, and establishing incident response contact channels to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Add an incident response contact email (e.g., security@avtree.co.uk) for vulnerability reporting.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance.
  5. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS domain registration anomaly with Nominet to ensure transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Arbor Vitae Arboriculture Ltd
Registration number
SC413171
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arbor Vitae Arboriculture Ltd
Description
Edinburgh based tree experts offering a broad range of commercial and domestic tree services from surveys and advice to work specifications for contractors.
Key services
Tree Inspections & Surveys, BS5837 Reports, AIA, AMS & TPP Reports, Bats in Trees Inspections, Tree Planting & Aftercare, Woodland Design & Management, Soil De-compaction, Root Excavation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.5, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Yoast SEO plugin, Complianz GDPR/CCPA plugin, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management via Complianz plugin
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
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 is unavailable due to domain registration error from Nominet.
  4. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent management implemented.
  5. Clear contact information including phone, email, physical address, and contact forms.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. Security posture is good but could be improved with explicit security policies and headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using version 6.8.5, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and Complianz for GDPR cookie consent management. The front-end uses Bootstrap for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons. JavaScript libraries include jQuery 3.7.1. The site loads external resources from trusted domains like Google Tag Manager and social media platforms. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized but could improve accessibility features. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and compliant online presence.
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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