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Security report for blythwood.com

Blythwood Veterinary Ltd · Healthcare · United Kingdom

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Blythwood Veterinary Ltd operates as a leading veterinary service provider in North London, offering a comprehensive range of pet healthcare services across multiple clinic locations including Stanmore, Hatch End, Northwood, and Bushey. The website targets pet owners in the region, providing appointment booking, pet health plans, and specialized care services. The business is positioned as a trusted regional veterinary provider with a medium-sized operation and a professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS and incorporates modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. However, some technical improvements could be made in accessibility and security headers. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. No critical vulnerabilities were detected in the provided content. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, though the website content and business information appear professional and credible. Overall, the website presents a solid business and technical foundation with room for improvement in security best practices and transparency regarding privacy policies and domain registration. Verification of domain registration status is recommended to ensure full trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

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
    • 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  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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  • 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
52
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
74

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

Blythwood Veterinary Ltd holds a strong market position as a regional veterinary service provider in North London, leveraging multiple clinic locations and a digital booking platform to serve pet owners effectively. The business model focuses on comprehensive pet healthcare services, including preventive care, treatments, and specialized clinics. The integration of the Kinship App and online appointment booking indicates a commitment to digital engagement and customer convenience. The company benefits from trust signals such as testimonials and consistent branding. Growth potential exists through expanding digital services and enhancing compliance and security transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement in hardening the site against common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by cookie consent but lacks a clear privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is adequate but should be enhanced to reduce risk and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve site security.
  2. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service to enhance compliance and user trust.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and transparency.
  4. Conduct a security audit of all forms and inputs to ensure proper validation and CSRF protection.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Blythwood Veterinary Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Blythwood Veterinary Ltd
Description
Blythwood Vets is a leading vet in North London with facilities in Stanmore, Hatch End, Northwood, and Bushey.
Key services
Pet Neutering, Vet Consultations, Pet Flea and Worm Treatment, Pet Microchipping, Pet Dental Care, Veterinary Nurse Clinic, Pet Vaccinations, Animal Health Certificates, Pet Annual Health Check, Pet Weight Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple services offered.
  2. No WHOIS registration data available, which is unusual and requires further verification.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent implementation via OneTrust.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  5. Multiple tracking and analytics tools are used, with moderate user tracking.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is enabled.
  7. Contact information is present but no explicit email addresses found in the HTML snippet.
  8. Website uses Joomla CMS and common JavaScript libraries.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe and professional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with a technology stack including jQuery and various tracking and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar. The site uses OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating attention to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the absence of security headers and limited accessibility features highlight technical debt. The site could benefit from modernization efforts focusing on security hardening, accessibility improvements, and performance optimization to support business continuity and growth.
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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