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Security report for coltmm.com

Colt Mackenzie McNair Limited · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Colt Mackenzie McNair Limited is a specialized executive search firm focused on delivering talent solutions for the golf industry. Established in 2006, the company serves over 250 clients across 29 countries, positioning itself as a trusted partner in its niche market. Their core services include executive search, human capital advisory, and candidate career development, supported by a team of industry experts and an advisory board. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with detailed service descriptions and team profiles, targeting golf industry businesses and candidates seeking career advancement. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with content managed via Sanity CMS. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and moderate performance. Hosting and domain registration are stable and consistent with the business profile, with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers are missing, indicating room for improvement in security hardening. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and protects domain transfers but lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for GDPR compliance and user trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The site uses Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager for user tracking, with moderate tracking levels and basic privacy compliance. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its market niche. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing comprehensive security and privacy policies, adding cookie consent mechanisms, and enhancing security headers to improve compliance and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
69
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

Colt Mackenzie McNair operates as a niche executive search and human capital advisory firm serving the golf industry globally. Their competitive advantage lies in deep industry expertise, a strong network, and a high candidate retention rate (97% retention after two years). The business model focuses on long-term client relationships and bespoke recruitment solutions. Revenue streams likely derive from retained search fees and advisory services. The company targets golf clubs, associations, and related organizations worldwide. Growth indicators include a broad client base across 29 countries and a visible advisory board enhancing credibility. The partnership ecosystem includes specialist advisors but no publicly listed partners or subsidiaries. The company maintains a professional digital presence with active social media channels and detailed service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduce the overall security posture. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, which limits transparency and preparedness. Data protection practices are basic, with contact forms collecting personal data but no visible cookie consent mechanism or detailed privacy compliance statements. No exposed credentials or vulnerabilities were detected. The use of Google Tag Manager introduces moderate tracking but is common practice. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small professional services firm but could be improved to meet higher compliance standards and user trust expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Colt Mackenzie McNair Limited
Description
Executive search specialist delivering talent for the golf industry
Key services
Executive Search, Human Capital Advisory, Candidate Services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, Sanity CMS
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client transfer protection on domain

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with rich content about services and team.
  2. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond cookie/privacy page.
  3. No terms of service found.
  4. Contact forms collect personal data including CV uploads.
  5. No cookie consent banner detected despite cookie policy presence.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Twitter.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Sanity).
  8. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  9. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information provided.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, primarily Next.js and React, with Sanity CMS for content management. It leverages CDN-hosted assets and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and scripts to improve load times. Accessibility features are basic but present. The domain is registered with IONOS SE since 2006, indicating a stable infrastructure. However, the lack of DNSSEC and some missing security headers suggest technical debt in security hardening. The site uses video and rich media content effectively for branding. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and modern web presence but could benefit from enhanced security configurations.
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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