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Security report for consultas.ie

Consultas Financial Services Ltd. · Finance · Ireland

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Consultas Financial Services Ltd. is a well-established Irish financial advisory firm specializing in business funding and wealth management services for businesses and high net-worth individuals. The company is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and holds memberships with reputable institutions such as the Institute of Banking. Their website reflects a professional market position with a clear focus on delivering customized financial solutions and consultancy services. The firm leverages a modern WordPress-based digital infrastructure with multiple plugins for SEO, forms, and analytics, indicating a mature digital presence. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and Google reCAPTCHA integration, though additional security headers and policies could enhance their posture. Overall, the website is content-rich, user-friendly, and trustworthy, supporting their business credibility and client engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

10 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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.

    • 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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  5. 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

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
55
Average
33

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Consultas operates in the finance sector, targeting SMEs and high net-worth individuals in Ireland. Their business model centers on advisory and brokerage services, offering corporate finance, business consultancy, and wealth management. The company benefits from strategic partnerships and a client portal, enhancing service delivery. Their market positioning is supported by regulatory compliance and experienced leadership with banking backgrounds. The website content and structure suggest a small but professional firm with growth potential and a focus on client trust and transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and anti-bot measures via Google reCAPTCHA. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be beneficial for transparency and security maturity. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a dedicated security or incident response page with contact information for reporting issues.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility compliance to improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Consultas Financial Services Ltd.
Registration number
526552
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Consultas Financial Services Ltd.
Description
Consultas Financial Services Ltd. is a multi-disciplined consultancy firm providing business management and financial services through company resources and in association with a number of approved and trusted professional and financial services providers.
Key services
Business Funding, Wealth Management, Corporate Finance, Business Consultancy, High Value Mortgages
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Yoast SEO, LayerSlider, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Google Tag Manager, ExactMetrics (Google Analytics plugin), Contact Form 7, WPForms Lite, Google Calendar Events plugin, Max Mega Menu
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v2 on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (WP GDPR Compliance)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
ExactMetrics (Google Analytics plugin)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Clear focus on business funding and wealth management services
  3. Regulated financial services firm with credible certifications
  4. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, physical addresses, and contact form
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  7. Security practices are good but could be enhanced with additional headers and policies
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a combination of popular plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, and WPForms Lite. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google services like Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA. The site shows moderate performance with good mobile optimization and SEO practices via Yoast SEO. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site uses layered sliders and custom CSS for branding consistency. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and accessibility improvements are recommended to future-proof the platform.
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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