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Security report for daviesandlewis.com

Davies Lewis Baker · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Davies Lewis Baker is a professional accountancy firm based in West Wales with offices in Aberystwyth, Tywyn, and Llanidloes. Established since 1920, the company offers a comprehensive range of financial services including accounting, audits, bookkeeping, payroll, tax, VAT, and business start-up support. Their business model focuses on personalized client management with dedicated account managers to ensure tailored support. The firm holds recognized certifications such as ACCA Platinum and CTA, reinforcing their credibility and expertise in the finance sector. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform using modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Fonts. It is well-optimized for mobile devices, fast loading, and accessible, providing a professional user experience. The site integrates partner links to major financial software providers, enhancing its service ecosystem. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for enhanced protection and GDPR compliance. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration transparency, which should be addressed to strengthen trust. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the business, but improvements in security policies, privacy compliance, and domain registration transparency are advised to mitigate risks and enhance stakeholder confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
49
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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

Davies Lewis Baker operates as a small-sized, regionally focused accountancy firm serving businesses and individuals primarily in West Wales. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized service delivery with dedicated account managers and a broad service portfolio covering essential financial needs. The firm leverages partnerships with leading financial software providers, indicating a strategic ecosystem approach. The website content and certifications suggest a mature business with a long-standing market presence since 1920, although domain registration inconsistencies warrant further scrutiny. The target customer segments include SMEs, startups, and private individuals seeking expert financial advice. Growth indicators include active news updates and digital client portal integration. The partnership ecosystem includes ACCA, CTA, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent, enhancing service credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive information. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. The absence of a cookie consent banner and explicit privacy compliance mechanisms indicates partial GDPR adherence. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a significant concern, potentially impacting trust and domain legitimacy. Overall, while basic security practices are in place, enhancements in security policy publication, header implementation, and domain registration transparency are recommended to elevate the security maturity level.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Investigate and resolve domain WHOIS data absence to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Davies Lewis Baker Limited
Registration number
11546737
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Davies Lewis Baker
Description
We are an accountancy practice based in West Wales with offices in Aberystwyth, Tywyn and Llanidloes. We provide expert accounting, audits, bookkeeping, business start-up, payroll, tax, and VAT services to businesses and individuals.
Key services
Accounting, Audits, Bookkeeping, Business Start-Up, Payroll, Tax, VAT
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Webflow CMS, Google Fonts (Merriweather, Lato), Finsweet CMS Slider
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure external links (target=_blank with rel attributes not explicitly seen but likely)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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. No forms detected on the homepage or main content; contact likely via contact page.
  3. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite GDPR relevance.
  4. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn confirmed.
  5. Multiple professional certifications and partner logos displayed.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. WHOIS data missing, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google Fonts for typography. It employs a CMS slider from Finsweet for dynamic content presentation. Hosting is provided by Webflow, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with semantic HTML and ARIA roles used appropriately. Performance is fast with efficient use of CDN resources for static assets. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable libraries. However, the site lacks some advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are technical gaps that should be addressed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and robust, supporting a professional online presence.
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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