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Security report for carlsonssolicitors.com

Carlsons Solicitors · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Carlsons Solicitors is a full-service law firm based in London, serving both national and international clients. The firm is recognized in The Legal 500 UK 2026, indicating a strong market position and reputable service offering. Their key services include family law, residential conveyancing, probate, debt recovery, immigration, and dispute resolution. The website targets individuals and businesses seeking professional legal assistance, emphasizing client relationships and personalized service. Technically, the website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and the Plyr video player. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, typical for a CMS-based site with multimedia content. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent banner, but lacks advanced security headers such as HSTS and Content-Security-Policy. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which reduces transparency and trustworthiness, though the professional content and client testimonials mitigate some concerns. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image suitable for a law firm, but could benefit from enhanced security practices and clearer privacy documentation to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

3 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. 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"

    • 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';…

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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
54
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
73

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

Carlsons Solicitors operates in the legal services sector with a focus on family and commercial law. Their market positioning is strong within London, supported by recognition in The Legal 500 UK. The firm leverages client testimonials and detailed service hubs to attract and retain clients. Their business model is service-based, targeting individuals and businesses requiring legal expertise. The firm maintains an active social media presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter (X), and YouTube, supporting marketing and client engagement. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent operation. The firm’s growth indicators include recent Legal 500 rankings and a comprehensive online knowledge hub, suggesting ongoing investment in client education and service transparency.

Security posture

The website’s security posture is moderate. HTTPS is properly enforced, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of key security headers such as HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and content injection. No visible incident response or security policy pages are present, limiting transparency on how security incidents are handled. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, but no detailed privacy policy is found. The lack of WHOIS data transparency is a concern for domain legitimacy. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, improvements in security headers and policy disclosures are recommended to strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and configure HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to enforce HTTPS and protect against protocol downgrade attacks.
  2. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy (CSP) header to mitigate cross-site scripting (XSS) and data injection attacks.
  3. Add security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to prevent clickjacking and MIME sniffing vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  5. Disclose incident response procedures and provide dedicated security contact channels to enhance transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Carlsons Solicitors
Registration number
07421328Authorised
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carlsons Solicitors
Description
Carlsons Solicitors is a full-service law firm with offices in Whetstone, North London & High Holborn, Central London. Private and commercial legal services.
Key services
Family Law, Residential Conveyancing, Probate, Debt Recovery, Immigration, Dispute Resolution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Google Maps API, Plyr video player
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
LawConnect widget
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 content-rich for a law firm
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces transparency
  3. Cookie consent banner is implemented, but no explicit privacy or terms pages found
  4. Security headers are minimal; HTTPS is enforced
  5. Multiple client testimonials and Legal 500 ranking enhance trust
  6. No signs of adult or malicious content
  7. Uses Squarespace CMS and common analytics/tracking tools
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace CMS platform, which provides a stable and scalable infrastructure. It uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and the Plyr video player for multimedia content. The site loads moderately fast with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. The use of external content delivery networks (CDNs) and APIs such as Google Maps is standard. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries, but security header implementation is lacking. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional online presence but has room for security and accessibility improvements.
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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