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Security report for cornerstonebs.co.uk

Cornerstone Business Solutions · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cornerstone Business Solutions is a well-established IT service provider based in the North East of England, founded in 2008. The company offers a broad range of IT solutions including hardware supply, IT support, telecoms, cloud services, and specialized educational services. They maintain partnerships with major technology brands such as IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, and Apple, positioning themselves as a trusted regional leader with multiple industry awards and ISO 9001 certification. Their target audience primarily includes schools and businesses within their geographic region. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrations for analytics, live chat, and marketing, reflecting a moderate to good level of digital maturity. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, though some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and anti-spam measures on forms, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response information. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website projects a professional and trustworthy image with room for improvement in security and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

7 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 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
    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
70
Average
53

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

The company holds a strong market position as a multi award-winning IT solutions provider with a comprehensive service portfolio. Their business model revolves around partnering with global technology vendors to deliver hardware, software, and managed services tailored to the needs of educational institutions and businesses. Revenue streams likely include hardware sales, managed IT support contracts, telecom services, and software licensing (e.g., SAGE solutions). The presence of a dedicated educational services offering indicates a strategic focus on that sector. Partnerships with recognized brands and certifications enhance credibility and competitive advantage. The website's content and structure support lead generation through contact forms and clear service descriptions. The company appears to be medium-sized with a regional focus and a stable operational history.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA and honeypot fields on contact forms to mitigate spam, and integration of trusted third-party services like Tawk.to for live chat. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No dedicated security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder timely reporting and handling of security incidents. Privacy compliance is partial; while a privacy policy exists and GDPR compliance is implied, the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a business website but could be enhanced with additional headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party plugins and scripts to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cornerstone Business Solution Ltd
Registration number
6473527
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cornerstone Business Solutions
Description
Cornerstone Business Solutions provide reliable hardware, devices, networks, and IT support for schools and businesses across the North East.
Key services
IT Support, Hardware Solutions, Telephone Solutions, Mobile Solutions, Off-Site Backups, SAGE Solutions, Photocopier Solutions, Cloud Solutions, Educational Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Tawk.to live chat, Custom Facebook Feed, Responsive Menu Pro
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on contact forms
  • Honeypot anti-spam on forms

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tawk.to
Marketing tools
Google Site Kit, LeadMonitors chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional IT solutions provider with a focus on the North East of England.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and multiple service offerings.
  3. Use of multiple third-party integrations for analytics, chat, and marketing.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  5. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR-related content.
  6. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly presented.
  7. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies but lacks some security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Slider Revolution for sliders, Contact Form 7 for forms, and integrations with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Tawk.to live chat. Hosting is provided by LCN, a UK-based registrar and hosting provider. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and webpage schema. Performance is moderate, with some heavy slider images that could be optimized. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses reCAPTCHA and honeypot fields to protect forms from spam. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance optimizations and 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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