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Security report for cbre.co.uk

CBRE UK · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

CBRE UK operates as a leading global commercial real estate services and investment firm, providing a comprehensive range of services including investment, finance, leasing, property management, and sustainability solutions. The company targets commercial real estate clients, investors, and occupiers primarily within the UK market, leveraging its global brand recognition and extensive service portfolio to maintain a dominant market position. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to its audience. Technically, the website employs modern frameworks such as Bootstrap 4, integrates advanced analytics tools like Segment and Google Tag Manager, and uses Sitecore as its CMS platform. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience and effective digital marketing. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configurations and includes essential security headers. It also implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain query limitations does not detract from the legitimacy given the brand's global recognition. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, establishing incident response contacts, and enhancing transparency around data protection practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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

  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

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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
74
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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

Breach exposure

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Tracked
35
Registered
35
Resolving
35
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-07-18

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

CBRE UK is positioned as an enterprise-level real estate services provider with a diversified service offering spanning investment, leasing, property management, and ESG solutions. The company benefits from a strong global brand and a broad partner ecosystem including residential and investment property platforms. Its business model focuses on integrated real estate solutions for commercial clients, supported by data-driven insights and research. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on professional clients and investors, with clear pathways to service exploration and property search. Growth indicators include active research publications and a dedicated careers portal, suggesting ongoing expansion and talent acquisition. The partnership with specialized domains enhances market reach and service depth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS enforcement and a suite of security headers that mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The presence of a cookie consent banner aligns with GDPR requirements, indicating attention to privacy compliance. However, the lack of a publicly accessible security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure channels limits transparency and may hinder rapid response to security incidents. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features with ARIA landmarks and improved keyboard navigation.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CBRE Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CBRE UK
Description
CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investments.
Key services
Invest, Finance & Value, Plan, Lease & Occupy, Design & Build, Manage Properties & Portfolios, Transform Business Outcomes, ESG & Sustainability Solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4, Segment Analytics, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Coveo Search
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Segment Analytics, Google Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads, Segment Analytics
Marketing tools
Segment Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain query error
  4. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found
  6. Multiple external trusted domains linked
  7. Modern analytics and marketing tools in use
  8. Excellent branding and professional presentation
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Bootstrap 4 for responsive design, Sitecore CMS for content management, and advanced search capabilities powered by Coveo. Analytics and marketing integrations include Segment and Google Tag Manager, facilitating robust data collection and user behavior analysis. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility compliance, contributing to a positive user experience. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset delivery and script loading. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and integration with partner domains, reflecting a mature digital ecosystem. Opportunities exist to improve technical SEO and accessibility further, as well as to enhance security documentation and monitoring.
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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