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Davy Group · Finance · Ireland

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Davy Group is a well-established Irish financial services company specializing in wealth management and capital markets, with nearly a century of market presence. The company offers a broad range of services including financial planning, retirement planning, equities trading, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and sustainable investing. It operates under the regulatory oversight of the Central Bank of Ireland and the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, reinforcing its credibility and trustworthiness in the financial sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting investors, corporate clients, and credit unions primarily in Ireland and the UK. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including custom web components, video integration via Vimeo, and analytics through Matomo and Google Tag Manager. Cookie consent is managed via CookiePro (OneTrust), ensuring compliance with GDPR and providing users control over functional cookies, especially for video content. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, with clear navigation and professional design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and provides a security centre with fraud warnings. However, it lacks a dedicated security policy page and explicit incident response contacts. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the company's claims, showing consistent registrant information and domain age appropriate for an established business. Overall, Davy Group's website demonstrates a strong security posture, good privacy compliance, and high business credibility, making it a trustworthy platform for its users.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
61

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

Davy Group holds a leading position in Ireland's financial services market, leveraging its long history and regulatory compliance to maintain trust. Its diversified service offerings cater to a wide client base including private investors, institutional clients, and credit unions. The business model focuses on wealth management and capital markets advisory, generating revenue through asset management, brokerage, corporate finance, and advisory fees. The company benefits from its association with the Bank of Ireland Group, enhancing its market reach and financial stability. Partnerships and subsidiaries such as Davy Select and Davy UK extend its footprint. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital presence aligned with its business goals and customer expectations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and clear warnings about fraudulent activities. The use of modern analytics and consent tools indicates awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found, and security headers appear to be implemented though not explicitly confirmed. Overall, the site balances user experience with security, but could enhance its security culture by publishing more detailed policies and response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance visible security headers and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Davy Group
Description
The Davy Group offers multiple services from Wealth Management and Capital Markets. Our Wealth Management services include financial planning and retirement planning. The Davy Capital Markets services include equities and corporate finance.
Key services
Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Equities, Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Debt Advisory, Equity Capital and Broking, Sustainable Investing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vimeo video player, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, CookiePro (OneTrust) for cookie consent
Frameworks
Custom web components, Bootstrap (implied by classes like 'collapse')
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with functional cookie control
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected
  • Security centre and fraud warnings provided

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive cookie consent with functional cookie blocking for videos
  2. Clear warnings about fraudulent products and scams
  3. Multiple office phone numbers with clear labeling
  4. Strong regulatory disclosures in footer
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  6. No visible security or privacy red flags
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including custom web components, Vimeo for video content, and Matomo for analytics, integrated via Google Tag Manager. Cookie consent is managed by CookiePro (OneTrust), providing granular control over cookie categories. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and use of CDNs for fonts and icons. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical implementation supports a professional user experience but could benefit from explicit CMS identification and further performance optimization.
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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