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Security report for davidhendyfunerals.co.uk

David Hendy & Sons Funeral Directors · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

David Hendy & Sons Funeral Directors is a small, independent family-run funeral service provider based in the United Kingdom. The company offers a range of funeral-related services including funeral arrangements, vehicle hire, funeral plans, online memorials, tributes, and grief support. Their website is professionally designed using WordPress and the Divi theme, providing clear navigation and service information targeted at individuals and families seeking funeral services. The domain is well-established since 2014, consistent with the business profile. Technically, the website employs a modern CMS platform with common web technologies such as jQuery and MediaElement.js. The site is mobile optimized and loads with moderate performance. However, there is room for improvement in SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks important HTTP security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional image suitable for its industry. Key strengths include clear contact information with 24/7 phone availability and a consistent brand presence. Areas for improvement include adding privacy and cookie policies, implementing security headers, and providing vulnerability disclosure information to enhance trust and compliance. These steps will strengthen the security posture and regulatory adherence, reducing risk and improving user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

The business operates in the funeral services sector as an essential service provider with a family-owned business model. It targets local customers in the UK needing funeral arrangements and related services. The company leverages its independent status as a competitive advantage, emphasizing personalized service. Revenue streams likely include funeral service fees, vehicle hire, and funeral plans. The website supports customer engagement through detailed service descriptions and grief support resources. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content. The business appears stable with a clear market niche but could benefit from enhanced digital marketing and compliance transparency to support growth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communication. However, it lacks critical HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are important to mitigate common web attacks. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies was found, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also suggests compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Enhance accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and search engine visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
David Hendy & Sons Funeral Directors
Description
David Hendy & Sons Funeral Directors is an independent family-run funeral service provider offering funeral services, vehicle hire, funeral plans, obituaries and online memorials, tributes and donations, and grief and healing support.
Key services
Funeral Services, Honouring Life, Obituaries & Online Memorials, Vehicle Hire, Funeral Plans, Tributes and Donations, Grief and Healing Support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, MediaElement.js, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional funeral director service site with clear navigation and service descriptions.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is enabled.
  4. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  5. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information present.
  6. Contact phone number is prominently displayed with 24/7 availability.
  7. No email addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. No social media links detected in the provided HTML content.
  9. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and several Divi-related plugins.
  10. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and several Divi-related plugins, indicating a modern and flexible CMS infrastructure. It uses jQuery and MediaElement.js for interactive and media content. Google Fonts and Adobe Typekit are used for typography. The site is mobile responsive with good design quality. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, suggesting minimal data collection. Hosting appears to be managed by NuBlue Ltd, consistent with the domain registrar. The technical setup is standard for small business websites but could benefit from improved security configurations and SEO enhancements.
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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