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Security report for christiescare.com

Christies Care Ltd · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Christies Care Ltd is a well-established UK-based home care provider specializing in live-in and domiciliary care services across England and Jersey. With over 30 years of experience and multiple outstanding CQC ratings, the company offers personalized care solutions including long-term live-in care, hourly visits, and short-term respite care. Their target audience includes individuals and families seeking high-quality, compassionate home care to maintain independence. The business model focuses on delivering tailored care through highly trained staff, supported by strong trust indicators such as certifications and client testimonials. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and integrates modern tools like Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, and CookieYes for consent management. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and moderate performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, spam protection, and cookie consent mechanisms, though some security headers and policies could be improved. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content accessibility. Overall, the domain registration details align with the business claims, showing consistency and legitimacy. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact information and social media engagement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent. However, the absence of a visible security policy and incident response contact suggests areas for enhancement. Strategically, Christies Care is positioned as a trusted, quality-focused home care provider with a solid digital infrastructure and compliance posture, suitable for continued growth and customer trust building.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
75/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 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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  • 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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
75
Average
58

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

Christies Care operates in the healthcare sector, focusing on home care services with a medium-sized organizational footprint. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing experience, multiple certifications, and personalized care approach. Revenue streams likely derive from various care packages including live-in, hourly, and short-term care. The company targets elderly and disabled individuals requiring domiciliary support. Growth indicators include extensive regional coverage and positive client reviews. Partnerships with recognized bodies like CQC and Homecare Association enhance credibility. The company’s digital presence supports client engagement and recruitment, reflecting a mature operational model.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam and bot attacks. Cookie consent is managed via CookieYes, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts on the site indicates a gap in transparency and preparedness. Security headers are not explicitly confirmed, suggesting potential for enhancement. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be strengthened with formal policies and improved header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly display a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  2. Audit and configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to improve defense-in-depth.
  3. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Christies Care Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Christies Care Ltd
Description
Provider of high quality domiciliary and live-in care services across England and Jersey, with over 30 years of experience and multiple outstanding CQC ratings.
Key services
Long-term live-in care, Hourly home care visits, Short-term live-in care, Respite care, Companionship care, Condition-specific care
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Jet Engine, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, CookieYes Consent Management, AmCharts (interactive maps), jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam
  • Cookie consent management with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure HTTPS

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong emphasis on trust and quality care with multiple certifications.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  7. Good SEO and social media integration.
  8. No visible security policy or incident response info on site.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for design and layout, supported by Jet Engine and other plugins for enhanced functionality. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking, and CookieYes for consent management. The site uses AmCharts for interactive maps and Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web 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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