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Security report for chilternsolicitors.co.uk

Chiltern Solicitors · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Chiltern Solicitors is a small legal services firm based in Luton, UK, providing solicitor services. Their website is currently under construction and primarily serves as a contact point with basic company information including physical address, phone number, and email contacts. The business targets individuals and businesses seeking legal advice locally. The website lacks comprehensive content and does not yet provide detailed service descriptions or client resources. Technically, the website uses older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.8.3 and RequireJS, with no detected CMS or modern frameworks. The site shows basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, which indicates a weak security posture. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a domain naming error, raising concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Security-wise, the site has minimal protections in place, no privacy or cookie policies, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. The lack of HTTPS and outdated libraries present vulnerabilities. Overall, the site is low risk in terms of content safety but requires significant improvements in security and compliance to meet professional standards. Recommendations include implementing HTTPS, updating technical components, adding privacy and cookie policies, improving accessibility and SEO, and resolving domain registration issues to enhance trust and security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
42

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

Chiltern Solicitors operates as a local law firm in the UK legal services sector. Their market position appears to be regional with a focus on providing solicitor services to individuals and businesses in Luton and surrounding areas. The business model is professional services-based, relying on direct client engagement. There is no evidence of digital revenue streams or e-commerce capabilities. The website currently lacks marketing or analytics tools, indicating low digital maturity. No partnerships or subsidiaries are identified. Growth indicators and competitive advantages cannot be assessed due to limited online presence. The firm should consider enhancing its digital footprint and compliance posture to improve market competitiveness.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak. The absence of HTTPS and security headers exposes users to potential interception and attacks. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries increases the risk of known vulnerabilities. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which limits the firm's ability to manage security incidents effectively. Overall, the security maturity is low, and the firm should prioritize implementing modern security best practices and compliance frameworks to protect client data and maintain trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Update all JavaScript libraries and dependencies to current, secure versions.
  3. Develop and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chiltern Solicitors
Description
Chiltern Solicitors is a legal services provider based in Luton, UK, offering solicitor services. The website is currently under construction and provides contact details for inquiries.
Key services
Legal consultation, Solicitor services
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, jQuery 1.8.3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is under construction with minimal content
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address, phone, and emails
  4. No social media or external business links detected
  5. Uses outdated JavaScript libraries
  6. No HTTPS or security headers information available
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming error
  8. No forms or data collection mechanisms present
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using basic HTML with JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.8.3 and RequireJS. There is no detected CMS or modern web framework. The site uses responsive design techniques but only at a basic level, with a redirect to a phone-specific page for small devices. Performance is moderate but could be improved by updating assets and optimizing delivery. SEO is minimal with only a basic title tag and no meta description or Open Graph tags. Accessibility features are limited. The site is hosted on an unknown provider with no visible CDN or security infrastructure. Technical debt is evident due to outdated libraries and lack of modern best practices.
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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