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Security report for capitax.co.uk

Capitax · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Capitax is a UK-based specialist accounting and tax consultancy firm focusing on healthcare providers and medical professionals. The company offers a range of services including VAT assessment, tax return preparation, capital gains tax calculation, inheritance tax advisory, and pension charge consultation. The website reflects a niche market positioning with clear service offerings and a professional presentation. The domain age and registration details support the legitimacy and established nature of the business. Technically, the website is built on the GoDaddy Website Builder platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as JavaScript, SVG, and service workers. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks explicit security headers and published security or incident response policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The overall security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and transparency. Overall, Capitax presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with moderate technical sophistication and compliance with privacy regulations. Strategic improvements in security policies and incident response transparency would enhance trust and resilience.

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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  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

  3. 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

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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
47
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
64

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

Capitax operates in the finance sector, targeting healthcare professionals requiring specialized tax and accounting services. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on personalized consultancy. The presence of a client portal indicates digital service delivery capabilities. The company benefits from a long-established domain, suggesting stable operations since 1999. Marketing efforts include analytics and retargeting via Google and Facebook. The website content and navigation are clear, supporting user engagement and lead generation. No direct competitors or partners are listed, but the niche focus provides competitive advantage. Growth potential lies in expanding digital services and enhancing compliance transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy pages are published, limiting transparency. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel introduces potential risk vectors, though no vulnerable libraries were detected. Data protection practices appear basic, with no exposed sensitive data found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small professional services website but should be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response procedures.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to HTTP responses.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  4. Provide clear company contact details including phone numbers and physical address to improve trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Capitax
Description
Specialist tax and financial services for healthcare providers, including VAT assessment, tax return submission, capital gains tax calculation, inheritance tax advice, and pension charge consultation.
Key services
VAT status assessment, Tax return preparation and submission, Capital gains tax calculation, Inheritance tax advisory, Pension charge consultation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Service Worker
Frameworks
Starfield Technologies (generator meta tag), WSB (Website Builder by GoDaddy)
Platforms
GoDaddy Website Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker registered
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on tax and accounting services for healthcare professionals.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Client portal hosted on a subdomain of the main domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using GoDaddy's Website Builder platform, leveraging JavaScript, SVG graphics, and service workers for offline capabilities. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Hosting is provided by 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is modern but limited by the constraints of the website builder platform, which may restrict advanced customization and security controls.
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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