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Security report for bostico.co.uk

Bostico International · Government · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bostico International is a UK-based translation agency specializing in professional translation and interpreting services across over 750 languages, including rare dialects and certified legal translations. The company serves a diverse clientele including government agencies such as HMCTS, local councils, social services, police, and the NHS, as well as private individuals and businesses. Their service offerings include face-to-face interpreting, telephone and video interpreting, notarised document translation, and legal aid interpreters, positioning them as a trusted provider in the language services market. Technically, the website employs a straightforward HTML5 and JavaScript stack with jQuery and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Hosting and domain registration are consistent with UK standards, and the domain has a long registration period indicating business stability. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are areas for improvement. No security or incident response policies are published, which could impact user trust and compliance. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with better policy transparency and technical controls. The overall risk assessment is low with no signs of malicious activity or suspicious content. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding cookie consent, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing accessibility. These improvements would strengthen compliance, user trust, and security resilience.

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

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

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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. 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"

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
59

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

Bostico International operates in the language services sector with a focus on translation and interpreting for government, business, and private clients. Their competitive advantage lies in offering over 750 languages including rare dialects, certified and notarised translations, and trusted relationships with UK government agencies. The business model is service-based, generating revenue from language service orders paid via multiple payment methods. The company targets public sector organizations, legal professionals, healthcare providers, and individuals requiring language support. Growth indicators include a long domain registration and established client base. The partnership ecosystem is limited in public data but includes accreditation by professional linguistic bodies. Strategic observations suggest a stable niche player with opportunities to expand digital presence and compliance maturity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. No vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the content. The security culture appears basic, with room for improvement in policy communication and technical controls to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Add a cookie policy and explicit consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bostico International
Description
Bostico International is a translation agency providing professional translators and interpreters for over 750 languages including certified and notarised documents, British sign language, telephone and video interpreting, legal aid and court interpreters. They serve business, government, and private individuals with language services for legal, medical, technical, and other document translations.
Key services
Face to face interpreting, Telephone and video interpreting, Document translation, Notarised legal translations, Legal aid and court interpreters, Rare language interpreters
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by domain and Google Analytics usage
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides comprehensive language translation and interpreting services.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and professional presentation.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite use of Google Analytics.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  5. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business operations.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Use of government and public sector clients as trust indicators.
  8. Mobile optimized and uses modern tracking technologies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple but effective technology stack with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. Integration with Google Analytics and Tag Manager supports marketing and analytics needs. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags. Hosting is via a UK-based registrar and likely a standard web hosting provider. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. There is no evidence of a CMS, indicating a custom or static site approach. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities include adopting modern JavaScript frameworks and improving accessibility compliance. Technical risks are minimal but could increase if third-party scripts are not regularly audited.
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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