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Security report for cavendishmedical.com

Cavendish Medical Ltd · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cavendish Medical Ltd is a UK-based financial planning firm specializing in services tailored for medical and NHS professionals. Established in 2005, the company offers pension planning, investment advice, and a unique empowerment pathway to help clients achieve their financial goals. The website reflects a focused business model targeting a niche audience within the healthcare sector, positioning itself as a trusted advisor with FCA authorization and clear regulatory compliance. The content is professionally presented, with clear navigation and relevant service information.

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

4 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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 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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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
42
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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 company operates in the finance sector with a specialized focus on medical professionals, leveraging its niche expertise to differentiate itself in a competitive market. Its business model centers on personalized financial advisory services, supported by a community engagement approach. The presence of FCA authorization and links to the Financial Services Register enhance credibility. The website's partnership with CreativeAdviser for digital presence indicates a strategic approach to marketing and client engagement. Growth indicators include active content updates and newsletter signups, targeting UK-based medical professionals.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from spam and abuse. Domain registration includes standard EPP locks, indicating good domain management practices. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, which could be a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional technical controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and compliance.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cavendish Medical Ltd
Registration number
05448773
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cavendish Medical Ltd
Description
Cavendish offers exceptional financial planning for medical & NHS professionals. At Cavendish Medical, our goal is to free people to follow their dreams.
Key services
Financial Planning, Pension Planning and Reporting, Investment Advice, Empowerment Pathway
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Contact Form 7, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Flynt (WordPress theme framework)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Client-side form validation
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP locks

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddThis
Marketing tools
AddThis
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 financial planning for medical professionals.
  3. Multiple contact forms with reCAPTCHA protection are present.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly linked and accessible.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with basic privacy compliance.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Domain WHOIS data supports business legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Flynt theme framework, enhanced with Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing insights. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and uses modern JavaScript libraries such as AOS for animations. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional online presence.
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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