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Security report for bloomfieldfinancial.co.uk

Bloomfield Financial Limited · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bloomfield Financial Limited is a well-established, family-owned independent financial advisory firm based in the UK, providing a broad range of financial planning and advisory services including pensions, investments, mortgages, and estate planning. The company emphasizes clear, jargon-free advice tailored to client goals and has built a strong reputation with high client satisfaction and regulatory compliance under the FCA. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with Elementor, leveraging modern web technologies and third-party integrations such as Google Tag Manager and Zoho SalesIQ for analytics and customer engagement. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no critical vulnerabilities detected, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site projects professionalism and trustworthiness suitable for a financial services provider.

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. 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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

The company targets individuals and families across the UK seeking independent financial advice, positioning itself as a trusted local expert with over a decade of experience. Its business model is fee-based with an emphasis on no-pressure, jargon-free consultations. The firm leverages client testimonials and regulatory credentials to build trust. The digital presence supports lead generation through free initial meetings and newsletter signups. The social media footprint spans major platforms, enhancing brand visibility. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the domain data. The company appears focused on organic growth and client retention through quality service and transparent communication.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and secure form handling. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. The use of reputable third-party services is a positive factor but requires ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be strengthened with additional controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and client trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance form security with anti-CSRF tokens and spam protection mechanisms.
  5. Consider HSTS preload to enforce HTTPS and improve transport security.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bloomfield Financial Limited
Registration number
08564599
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bloomfield Financial Limited
Description
Bloomfield Financial Limited is a family owned and operated Independent Financial Advisory Firm based in the North East of England, but covering the whole of the UK. They provide independent financial advice and financial planning to help clients structure their finances to live the life they choose.
Key services
Holistic Financial Planning, Pensions And Retirement Advice, Independent Investment Advice, Independent Mortgage Advice, Independent Equity Release Advice, Independent Insurance Advice, Cash Management, Estate Planning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0.2, Elementor page builder, Google Tag Manager, Zoho SalesIQ live chat, LiteSpeed Cache and Lazy Load, Google Site Kit
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with required fields
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts (Google Tag Manager, Zoho SalesIQ)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Zoho SalesIQ
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 for a financial advisory firm.
  2. Strong trust signals including FCA regulation, company registration, and positive client reviews.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with active consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple contact channels including phone, email, physical address, and forms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  6. No critical security issues or vulnerabilities detected in the content.
  7. No evidence of adult or inappropriate content.
  8. No explicit terms of service page found.
  9. No published security policy or incident response information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building, supported by LiteSpeed caching and lazy loading for performance optimization. Google Tag Manager and Zoho SalesIQ provide analytics and live chat capabilities, indicating a mature digital marketing and customer engagement setup. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Hosting details are limited but the registrar is reputable. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize load times further. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience aligned with business goals.
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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