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Security report for cvc-solicitors.co.uk

Cornish Venning Chellews (CVC Solicitors) · Other · United Kingdom

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

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CVC Solicitors is a well-established legal services firm operating primarily in West Cornwall, UK, with a history spanning over 200 years. The firm offers a broad range of legal services to both personal and business clients, including conveyancing, employment law, family law, civil litigation, and commercial property. With multiple offices in Penzance, St Ives, and Hayle, CVC Solicitors positions itself as a trusted regional law firm with strong community ties and professional accreditations such as the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using a variety of plugins for SEO, forms, maps, and cookie compliance. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. SEO practices are good, with proper meta tags and structured data implemented. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, Google reCAPTCHA integration, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and formal security policy disclosures. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The firm complies with GDPR requirements and provides clear contact information, enhancing trustworthiness. The domain registration is consistent with the business claims, showing a legitimate and stable online presence. Overall, CVC Solicitors presents a professional and credible online presence suitable for its target audience of individuals and businesses seeking legal services in Cornwall. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and accessibility could further enhance the firm's digital maturity and client trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
48

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

CVC Solicitors operates as a medium-sized regional law firm with a diversified service portfolio catering to both personal and business legal needs. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing history, multiple office locations, and recognized accreditations. The business model focuses on direct client services supported by an informative website and online quote tools. Revenue streams likely derive from legal consultations, conveyancing, litigation, and corporate law services. The firm targets local residents and businesses in Cornwall, leveraging community trust and professional reputation. Partnership ecosystem includes accreditation bodies and legal societies. Growth indicators include active career opportunities and digital engagement through social media and SEO. The firm's operations reflect a stable and reputable market presence with potential for digital and security enhancements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. GDPR compliance is evident through cookie consent banners and privacy policies. No security headers were detected in the provided data, indicating an area for improvement to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and cross-site scripting. There is no visible incident response information or security policy page, which could limit transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for the business size but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced HTTP security headers to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update GDPR compliance documentation and cookie consent mechanisms.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cornish Venning Limited
Registration number
05270901
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cornish Venning Chellews (CVC Solicitors)
Description
One of the largest solicitor firms in West Cornwall with over 200 years of history, offering legal services including General Commercial, Employment Law, Commercial Property, Conveyancing, Family Law, Wills & Probate, Civil Litigation and more.
Key services
Contentious Probate, Civil Litigation, Conveyancing, Debt Recovery, Employment Law, Family Law, Landlord & Tenant Disputes, Licensing, Neighbour and Boundary Disputes, Personal Injury
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Maps API, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Usernoise feedback plugin, Cookie Law Info plugin, Alert Notice Boxes plugin, Team Members Pro plugin, Bamboo Columns plugin, WP Google Map Plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3
  • Cookie consent banner with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (Usernoise, Cookie Law Info)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear contact information and multiple offices listed.
  3. Comprehensive legal service offerings for personal and business clients.
  4. Good GDPR and cookie compliance with consent mechanism.
  5. Use of multiple WordPress plugins for SEO, forms, and maps.
  6. No signs of malicious content or security issues in HTML.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a range of plugins supporting SEO (Yoast), forms (Contact Form 7), feedback (Usernoise), and mapping (WP Google Map Plugin). The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Maps API integration. Hosting is provided by Team Blue Internet Services UK Limited (LCN). Performance is moderate with some room for optimization, especially for mobile responsiveness and accessibility. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of advanced security headers. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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