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Security report for chrisdyson.co.uk

Chris Dyson Architects · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chris Dyson Architects is a small, award-winning architecture firm based in London, specializing in diverse projects ranging from private commissions to public buildings and urban planning across Europe and Asia. The firm emphasizes context-driven design, historic building restoration, and innovative modern architecture. Their website showcases a professional portfolio and maintains a consistent brand image, targeting clients seeking architectural services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices but lacks some accessibility features and cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure forms, though security headers and incident response information are absent. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming issues, but the website is active and legitimate. Overall, the site reflects a credible and professional business presence with room for security and privacy improvements.

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

6 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 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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
62
Security headers
25
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
54

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

The firm positions itself as a boutique architecture practice with a strong portfolio and international reach. Their business model focuses on architectural design and consultancy services, targeting private and public sector clients. The website's content and social media presence support brand visibility and client engagement. Partnerships with design agencies are acknowledged, enhancing their market positioning. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled client communication via forms. Growth indicators include recent projects and awards highlighted on the site. The firm maintains GDPR compliance through privacy policies and consent checkboxes, aligning with regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling including GDPR consent. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not employ a WAF or show signs of blocking mechanisms, allowing full accessibility. To enhance security posture, implementation of security headers, cookie consent banners, and public vulnerability disclosure policies are recommended. Incident response readiness is not evident, which could be improved to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply fully with cookie regulations and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve security communication and trust.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chris Dyson Architects
Description
Chris Dyson Architects have a diverse portfolio of projects across Europe and Asia, from small private commissions to public buildings and urban planning proposals.
Key services
Architectural design, Urban planning, Historic building restoration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Slick Carousel, Yoast SEO, WP Google Maps Pro, Instagram Feed plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with required fields and GDPR consent checkbox

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (email sign-up form)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional architecture firm site with rich content and portfolio.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain naming error; domain likely registered without 'www'.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  4. Privacy policy present and GDPR compliant with consent checkbox on sign-up form.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. Social media presence on Instagram and Twitter (X).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a modern tech stack including jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Yoast SEO plugin. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD). No critical technical issues or broken elements were found. However, accessibility could be improved and security headers are missing. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses external resources from trusted CDNs and social media platforms. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and functional online presence with opportunities for security and privacy enhancements.
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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