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Security report for drdharchitects.co.uk

DRDH Architects · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DRDH Architects is a London-based architectural practice with a portfolio showcasing cultural, residential, and civic projects across Europe, including Belgium and the UK. The firm targets clients seeking architectural design and masterplanning services, positioning itself as an established mid-sized player in the real estate and architectural sector. The website presents a professional portfolio with clear contact information but lacks modern privacy and security disclosures. Technically, the site relies on legacy JavaScript libraries and does not show evidence of modern CMS or hosting details. Security posture is weak due to missing HTTPS confirmation and security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies are present, which may impact compliance. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content itself appears professional and trustworthy. Overall, the site demonstrates moderate digital maturity but requires improvements in security and compliance to enhance trust and risk posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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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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
42
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
41

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 · found on this site
  • 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 company operates in the architectural design sector with a focus on cultural and residential projects, serving clients primarily in the UK and Belgium. Its business model is service-based, delivering architectural and masterplanning solutions. The firm maintains a consistent brand presence with a detailed project portfolio, indicating a stable market position. However, the lack of visible social media presence and modern digital marketing tools suggests limited digital engagement. The absence of WHOIS data and domain registration details is unusual and could indicate recent registration or privacy protection, which should be clarified to avoid trust issues. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the website content. The firm appears to be a medium-sized entity with a professional but somewhat dated web presence.

Security posture

The website lacks visible HTTPS confirmation and security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and ensuring secure communications. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating potential GDPR non-compliance risks. The use of older JavaScript libraries may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not properly maintained. No forms or data collection mechanisms were detected, reducing immediate risk of data leakage. The absence of incident response contacts or security policies further weakens the security posture. The missing WHOIS data adds to the uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with significant room for improvement in encryption, policy transparency, and vulnerability management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and ensure all site content is served securely.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data practices.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  4. Conduct an audit of JavaScript libraries and update to secure, modern versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Publish incident response and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DRDH Architects
Description
DRDH is a London based architectural practice with projects across Europe and beyond, specializing in cultural, residential, and civic architecture.
Key services
Architectural design, Masterplanning, Cultural and civic building design, Residential architecture
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Fancybox, Custom JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

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 architectural firm portfolio with extensive project listings.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with physical addresses and emails.
  4. No social media links detected in the provided content.
  5. No forms detected on the main page; no data collection observed.
  6. No security headers or HTTPS status available from provided data.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or domain appears unregistered, which is suspicious.
  8. No advertising or tracking technologies detected.
  9. Site uses legacy JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.3.4 era) indicating potential modernization opportunity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy JavaScript libraries including jQuery and jQuery UI, along with custom scripts for UI interactions and image zooming. The HTML structure is valid but lacks modern semantic elements and accessibility features. There is no evidence of a CMS or modern web framework. The site includes multiple CSS and JS files but no performance optimization indicators such as minification or CDN usage. Mobile optimization is basic with a fixed viewport width and no responsive scaling. SEO metadata is minimal with basic description and keywords. The hosting provider and SSL configuration are not identifiable from the provided data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but dated, with opportunities for modernization and performance enhancement.
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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