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Security report for caragroup.co.uk

Cara Group · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cara Group is a UK-based company established in 2004, specializing in safety, quality, and environmental services primarily targeting businesses in the energy sector. The website reflects a professional business presence with a clear focus on consultancy and service delivery in these domains. The company maintains a stable market position with a long-standing domain and consistent branding. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating modern web technologies such as jQuery and FontAwesome, and includes SEO optimization via Yoast. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, although accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and anti-spam measures in place, but lacks published security policies, incident response contacts, and security headers, which are recommended for improvement. Privacy compliance is partially addressed through a cookie consent mechanism, but the absence of a privacy policy and terms of service pages reduces compliance confidence. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and trustworthy, with room for enhancement in security transparency and privacy documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

7 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
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

Cara Group operates as a service provider in the energy sector, focusing on safety, quality, and environmental consultancy. The business model is service-oriented, targeting organizations requiring compliance and operational excellence in these areas. The company benefits from a long domain age, indicating stability and market presence. The website content and structure suggest a small-sized enterprise with consistent branding and professional content quality. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The company does not appear to engage in extensive advertising or affiliate marketing, focusing instead on direct service provision. The lack of explicit contact information on the main page may limit direct customer engagement but does not detract from the overall business credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with an excellent SSL configuration, ensuring secure data transmission. Anti-spam measures via CleanTalk plugin are active, and a cookie consent mechanism complies with GDPR requirements to some extent. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces the defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates a gap in security transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be significantly improved by adopting best practices and publishing relevant security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to enhance legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicly share a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen security posture.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cara Group
Description
Dedicated to Safety | Quality | Environment
Key services
Safety consultancy, Quality assurance, Environmental services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, FontAwesome, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Download Manager Plugin
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Anti-spam plugin active
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and common plugins
  2. Cookie consent is implemented with detailed configuration
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in main HTML content
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  6. No incident response or security contact information found
  7. Website content is business professional and safe
  8. No advertising or tracking pixels detected beyond anti-spam and font services
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Divi theme, which provides a flexible and visually appealing design. It leverages common web technologies including jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. SEO is managed via the Yoast SEO plugin, contributing to good search engine visibility. The site includes a cookie consent plugin compliant with GDPR, indicating attention to privacy regulations. Performance is moderate, with some optimization opportunities in loading speed and accessibility. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the domain is stable and well-maintained. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and improved accessibility compliance.
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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