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Security report for cullimoredutton.co.uk

Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Limited · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Limited is a well-established legal and financial advisory firm based in Cheshire, UK, with a heritage dating back to 1792. The company offers a broad range of services including family law, property conveyancing, estate planning, and independent financial advice, targeting individuals, families, and business owners in the Cheshire and Chester region. The firm positions itself as a trusted local advisor providing joined-up legal and financial services under one roof, emphasizing clarity, respect, and professionalism. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern web technologies such as jQuery, Yoast SEO for search optimization, Contact Form 7 for user inquiries, and Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in security headers and some external tracking domains. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA on forms, indicating a good baseline security posture. However, there is no explicit evidence of advanced security headers or a published security policy or incident response plan. The WHOIS lookup for the domain failed due to a naming rules error, but the domain is active and professionally maintained, suggesting legitimacy despite incomplete WHOIS data. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, including GDPR. The main risks relate to incomplete WHOIS data and minor security header omissions. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and header implementation would enhance the security posture and trustworthiness further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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

  2. 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';…

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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
80
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
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

Cullimore Dutton operates in the legal and financial advisory sector with a strong regional focus in Cheshire, UK. The firm's competitive advantage lies in its integrated approach combining legal and financial services, which simplifies client experience and decision-making. The business model is service-oriented, targeting private clients and business owners with tailored solutions. The firm demonstrates strong brand consistency, client trust through testimonials and certifications, and active engagement via social media and content marketing. Growth indicators include a comprehensive service portfolio and digital presence with online booking and payment options. Partnerships with regulatory bodies and professional networks reinforce credibility. The presence of unusual external tracking domains suggests a need for review of third-party integrations to maintain client trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and Google reCAPTCHA is implemented on contact forms to mitigate spam and abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy pages are published, indicating potential gaps in transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party scripts and an unusual tracking domain (s.ksrndkehqnwntyxlhgto.com) may introduce risk vectors if not regularly audited. Data protection practices appear aligned with GDPR, supported by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and reviewing third-party integrations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and tracking domains to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities or privacy risks.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Maintain up-to-date WHOIS information and consider domain registration verification to avoid lookup inconsistencies and improve trust signals.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Limited
Registration number
09323265
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Limited
Description
Solicitors in Cheshire and Chester offer expert legal services tailored to your needs, providing clarity and peace of mind. Speak to our team for advice.
Key services
Family Law, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Independent Financial Advice, High-Net-Worth Advice
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Google reCAPTCHA, BxSlider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WhatConverts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Professional legal and financial services firm with strong local presence in Cheshire, UK.
  3. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and web forms with reCAPTCHA protection.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No evidence of adult or unsafe content.
  7. Some external domains used for tracking and analytics; one domain (s.ksrndkehqnwntyxlhgto.com) is unusual and may warrant further inspection.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error; no registrar or registration dates found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Contact Form 7 for form management. The front-end uses jQuery and BxSlider for interactive elements. Google reCAPTCHA is integrated for spam protection. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and scripts to optimize loading times. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for rich snippets. However, the absence of certain security headers and the presence of an unusual external tracking domain indicate areas for technical improvement. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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