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Security report for bitesizeltd.com

Bite Size Ltd · Education · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bite Size Ltd is a UK-based educational company specializing in delivering bite-sized digital learning solutions primarily focused on Microsoft Office and personal development. Established since 2007, the company offers a blended learning model including an extensive e-learning library, virtual classrooms, face-to-face workshops, and bespoke branded learning sites. Their market position is strengthened by membership in the Microsoft Partner Network and CPD Certification Service, supported by positive client testimonials and case studies. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and optimization tools, providing a good user experience with mobile responsiveness and SEO best practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements are recommended in security headers and published policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the education sector, though the absence of WHOIS data slightly reduces domain trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
44

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

Bite Size Ltd operates in the education sector, targeting businesses and individual learners seeking efficient Microsoft Office and personal development training. Their competitive advantage lies in pioneering bite-sized learning since 2007, offering flexible and scalable digital solutions. Revenue streams likely include licensing e-learning content, virtual and face-to-face training sessions, and bespoke consultancy services. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including Microsoft and web development providers. Growth indicators include a large course catalog, ongoing content updates, and repeat clients. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing privacy compliance and security transparency to further strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS, which could mitigate risks like cross-site scripting and clickjacking. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by adopting best practices in headers, policies, and user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact details on the website.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Bite Size Ltd
Registration number
UK Provider Reference Number: 10026607
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bite Size Ltd
Description
Learning in Bite Size chunks - ready to use e-learning library for Microsoft Office and Personal Development, plus MS Office tutor-led and virtual online classes – we create and deliver tailored training solutions for different learning needs in today’s busy digital market. It’s microlearning at its best.
Key services
E-learning library for Microsoft Office and Personal Development, Virtual classrooms, Face-to-face workshops, Bespoke branded learning sites, Consultancy services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 2.2.4, Flickity carousel, Google Fonts (Open Sans), Google Analytics (gtag.js), WP Rocket (performance optimization), FontAwesome 5.3.1
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
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 missing or domain not found in the queried WHOIS database.
  4. Strong presence of trust indicators such as certifications and client testimonials.
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  8. Contact information is clearly presented with company domain emails and phone numbers.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, jQuery, Flickity carousel, and WP Rocket for performance optimization. Google Fonts and FontAwesome are used for styling and icons. The site loads moderately fast with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. There is no detected hosting provider information. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and security headers could enhance overall robustness. The site uses Google Analytics for user tracking, which is standard but requires proper privacy disclosures.
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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