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Security report for cannockosteopaths.co.uk

Cannock Osteopaths · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cannock Osteopaths is a small, local healthcare provider specializing in osteopathy treatments for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. The practice is led by experienced registered osteopaths with over 30 years of combined experience, serving patients aged 10 and above. Their market position is that of a trusted community clinic in Cannock, UK, offering treatments such as back pain relief, sciatica, frozen shoulder, and minor sports injuries. The website reflects a professional and patient-focused approach with clear contact details and service information. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Bootstrap and jQuery, with integration of Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices, though performance is moderate. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. The WHOIS data is incomplete due to domain naming rule errors, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. However, the website content and business information are consistent and professional, mitigating some of these concerns. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy notice and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional healthcare service with room for improvement in security best practices and domain registration transparency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and clarifying domain registration details to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

5 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. 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

  3. 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

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
52

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

Cannock Osteopaths operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on osteopathy services in the Cannock area. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing experience and registration with recognized osteopathic bodies, which builds patient trust. The business model is service-based, relying on patient appointments and insurance registrations. Revenue streams likely come from direct patient fees and insurance reimbursements. The target customer segment includes individuals suffering from musculoskeletal pain aged 10 and above. Growth indicators include a cancellation list to expedite appointments and a clear online presence. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized osteopathic councils and health insurers. The company maintains a focused local market presence without evident subsidiaries or parent companies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by the privacy notice and cookie banner. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small healthcare website but could be improved to better protect patient data and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear incident response policy and provide security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to reduce risk of vulnerabilities.
  5. Clarify domain registration details or resolve WHOIS inconsistencies to improve domain trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cannock Osteopaths
Description
Cannock Osteopaths. Peter Noon & his team have treated patients for over 30 years. Osteopathy can help people of all ages & a wide range of conditions
Key services
Osteopathy treatments for back pain, Sciatica, Frozen shoulder, Neck pain and headaches, Knee pain, Minor sports injuries
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.7, Font Awesome 4.2.0, Google Tag Manager, WordPress
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional osteopathy clinic site with clear contact info and service descriptions
  2. No WAF or blocking detected; full content accessible
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms present
  5. No visible security headers detected; SSL is enabled
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found
  8. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap 3.3.7 and jQuery libraries, indicating a standard and widely supported technology stack. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, showing integration of modern marketing tools. The site is mobile responsive and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple CSS and JS files loaded from both the site and external CDNs. No advanced hosting provider information is available. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or headless CMS architectures. Technical risks include outdated Bootstrap version and lack of security headers, which could be addressed in future modernization efforts.
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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