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Security report for belvoircastle.com

Belvoir Castle · Hospitality · United Kingdom

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

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Belvoir Castle is a historic tourism and hospitality business located in Leicestershire, UK, offering castle tours, gardens, events, dining, and retail experiences. The website presents a professional and comprehensive digital presence targeting families, tourists, and event attendees. The business is positioned as a well-established heritage destination with multiple certifications and a strong brand identity. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React, Font Awesome, Stripe for payments, and analytics tools such as Microsoft Clarity and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a positive user experience. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data; however, explicit security headers are not detected, and no public security or incident response policies are published. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, suggesting either privacy protection or registration anomalies, which slightly impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the website is safe, family-friendly, and professionally maintained, but domain registration verification is recommended to ensure legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

  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 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
47
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
57

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

Belvoir Castle operates in the hospitality and real estate sectors, focusing on heritage tourism, events, and retail. Its business model includes direct visitor services such as tours, dining, and retail shopping, supplemented by memberships and private hire offerings. The company targets a broad audience including families, tourists, and local visitors. The presence of multiple recognized certifications and badges enhances its market credibility. The website's integration with social media and online booking systems indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. The lack of visible parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent operation. Growth opportunities may lie in expanding online retail and event hosting capabilities. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with social media platforms and payment providers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and secure form inputs. The use of reputable third-party services like Stripe for payments and Microsoft Clarity for analytics is positive. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The missing WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration legitimacy, which is a critical security and trust factor. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and verifying domain registration details.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration details to improve trust and legitimacy.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Belvoir Castle
Description
Historic castle offering tours, events, dining, shopping, and memorable experiences in Leicestershire.
Key services
Castle tours, Gardens and playground access, Retail village shopping, Farm shop, Events and activities, Dining and afternoon tea, Memberships and private hire, Vineyard tours
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (implied by JSX and React-like class names), Font Awesome 6, Stripe.js, Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical and og:url https)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input types

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM implied), Facebook Pixel (via connect.facebook.net)
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
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 rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Comprehensive and professional website design with clear navigation
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent across site
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. No security headers explicitly detected in provided data; recommend adding
  7. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; family-friendly tourism focus
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies, primarily React, with Font Awesome icons and integration of Stripe.js for payment processing. Analytics and user behavior tracking are implemented via Microsoft Clarity and Google Tag Manager, with Facebook Pixel for retargeting. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and JSON-LD structured data for SEO and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and navigation clarity. No CMS or hosting provider information is explicitly detected. The site uses a CDN for media assets, enhancing load times. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of some security headers and WHOIS data represent risks that should be addressed to maintain operational integrity.
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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