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Affinia · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Affinia is a professional accountancy firm specializing in accountancy, tax, audit, corporate finance, and payroll services primarily serving clients in London and the South East of England. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive service descriptions, sector expertise, and client engagement features such as a client login portal. The firm positions itself as a leading regional player with a focus on business advisory and tax planning services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern integrations including Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for cookie consent, and Tidio chat for customer interaction, indicating a good level of digital maturity and user experience optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie and privacy policies and a consent mechanism. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contact details represents an area for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules errors, which is unusual and slightly reduces trustworthiness, but the overall professional presentation and technical soundness mitigate this concern. Strategic recommendations include publishing security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and enhancing transparency around data protection officer contacts to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
71

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

Affinia operates in the finance sector, targeting businesses and private clients requiring accountancy and tax advisory services. The firm leverages a service-based business model with offerings spanning accountancy, audit, tax planning, corporate finance, and payroll. Its market positioning as a leading regional firm in London and the South East is supported by a well-structured website and active social media presence. The client login portal suggests a focus on client retention and digital service delivery. The firm’s sector expertise covers diverse industries including professional services, logistics, media, recruitment, and hospitality, indicating a broad client base. The website content and structure reflect a medium-sized enterprise with consistent branding and high-quality content. Partnerships and related domains are limited but include a dedicated client portal. Growth indicators and strategic partnerships are not explicitly detailed but implied through sector diversity and service range.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Content-Security-Policy. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy and incident response contact information limits transparency and preparedness perception. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The integration of third-party scripts such as Google Tag Manager and Tidio chat is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security governance documents and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact details, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing data protection officer contact information and compliance details.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Affinia
Description
Affinia is a leading accountancy firm providing accountancy and business advisory services in London and the South East of England.
Key services
Accountancy & Advisory, Audit & Assurance, Tax & Planning, Corporate Finance, Payroll
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Swiper.js, Tidio Chat, Google Maps API
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Tidio Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Professional accountancy firm website with comprehensive service and sector information
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with Cookiebot integration
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information
  5. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error, unusual for a legitimate business
  6. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tag management, and Tidio chat for customer engagement. The site loads external resources asynchronously and employs modern CSS and JavaScript libraries like Swiper.js for UI components. Google Maps API is integrated for location services. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in resource loading and caching. No hosting provider details were identified from the HTML content. The technical stack reflects a modern, well-maintained infrastructure suitable for a professional services firm.
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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