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Security report for buildingdesign.co.uk

Arundel Jones Associates · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BuildingDesign.co.uk is a specialized online directory focused on providing building design, construction, and services information primarily for architects, engineers, and facility managers in the UK. The platform is curated by Arundel Jones Associates and offers a comprehensive resource for product listings, technical data requests, and industry news. The website is built on WordPress with a moderate technical infrastructure and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is partial with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy resource with room for improvement in security and privacy practices.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 12 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

  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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
47

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 business operates as a niche directory service targeting building design professionals, leveraging curated content from formal notebooks and industry contacts. Its business model is based on free access to listings and facilitating information requests, positioning itself as a trusted intermediary between suppliers and industry professionals. The company is small, UK-based, and founded recently in 2022. The website's clear contact information and curated content provide competitive advantages in trust and relevance. However, the absence of terms of service and cookie policies may limit compliance and user trust in some markets.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response information, and no dedicated security contact channels. The use of standard WordPress plugins like Contact Form 7 is positive but requires regular updates to avoid vulnerabilities. The site does not implement cookie consent mechanisms, which is a GDPR compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved to reduce risk and enhance compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan with dedicated contact channels.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by appointing or designating a Data Protection Officer and publishing related information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Arundel Jones Associates
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arundel Jones Associates
Description
BuildingDesign.co.uk is a directory providing information and resources for building design, construction, and services targeting architects, building services engineers, and facility managers. It offers listings and technical information for facilities, interiors, architecture, HVAC, mechanical, and electrical sectors. The directory is curated by Arundel Jones Associates and is based on formal notebooks used for recording meeting minutes.
Key services
Directory listings for building design and construction products, Technical data sheet requests, Industry news and blogs, Resource guides and project help
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, jQuery, Contact Form 7, WP Performance Score Booster, Owl Carousel, Animate.css
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of contact form plugin with API

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress-based directory for building design and construction services.
  2. Content is accessible and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  5. Privacy policy is present but cookie policy and terms of service are missing.
  6. No advanced security headers detected; SSL is enabled.
  7. No analytics or advertising scripts detected.
  8. No adult or questionable content found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0 with common plugins such as Contact Form 7 and performance boosters. It uses jQuery and CSS animation libraries like Animate.css and Owl Carousel for UI effects. The site is hosted likely via Namecheap, inferred from the registrar data. Performance is moderate with some optimization plugins in place. The site is mobile responsive and has basic accessibility features but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility optimizations. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or marketing tools, indicating a lean technical footprint. Opportunities exist to improve performance, accessibility, and SEO through modern best practices and enhanced technical configurations.
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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