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Security report for burtonbeavan.co.uk

Burton Beavan · Finance · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Burton Beavan is a small, established accounting firm based in Northwich, Cheshire, UK, offering a range of financial and accounting services primarily targeting local businesses, contractors, and tech start-ups. The company emphasizes forward-thinking and proactive client service, with a strong local market presence and positive trust indicators such as high customer ratings and testimonials. The website is professionally designed using WordPress, with good SEO and mobile optimization, and integrates common technologies such as Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA for security. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and form protections, though additional security headers and explicit policies could enhance compliance and trust. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration lookup limitations, but the website content and domain usage align with legitimate business operations. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional image suitable for its target audience.

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. 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. 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

  4. 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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 firm operates in the finance sector, focusing on accounting and tax services for SMEs, contractors, and tech start-ups in the Cheshire region. Its business model is service-oriented, relying on personalized client relationships and local market knowledge. The company leverages digital marketing tools and maintains active social media channels to engage clients. The presence of a VouchedFor rating and detailed team profiles supports credibility. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor concern but does not detract from the firm's established market position. The website content and service offerings suggest a stable revenue stream from recurring accounting and tax services, with growth potential in tech start-up advisory.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect contact forms, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response plan, which could be a gap in compliance and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is good for a small business website but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerability risks.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Burton Beavan
Description
Forward thinking and proactive Cheshire accountants based in Northwich at the centre of the North West. Call us now on 01606 333900.
Key services
Management Accounting for Growth, The Tax Inspector, Accounting for Contractors, Tech Start-ups, Tax Planning, Accounts Preparation, Bookkeeping & VAT Returns, Payroll, Self Assessment & Tax Returns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Contact Form 7, WP Rocket, Yoast SEO, Google reCAPTCHA
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Professional accounting firm targeting local UK businesses and contractors
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and SEO tools
  4. Includes multiple contact methods and social media presence
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error, but website is legitimate
  7. No adult or questionable content detected
  8. Good use of HTTPS and reCAPTCHA for form security
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a combination of custom and third-party plugins such as Contact Form 7, Yoast SEO, and WP Rocket for caching and performance. It uses jQuery and other JavaScript libraries for UI components like sliders and menus. The site loads external resources from reputable domains including Google Fonts and VouchedFor widgets. Performance is moderate with some optimization evident, and mobile responsiveness is good. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a small professional services firm, though some technical debt may exist in legacy scripts and lack of advanced security headers.
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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