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Security report for elitetraining.com

Elite Training (NI) Ltd · Education · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Elite Training (NI) Ltd is a small business education provider based in Northern Ireland, specializing in accredited business training courses such as PRINCE2, management, and customer service. The company has a longstanding presence since 1996, positioning itself as a top provider in its regional market. The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and employs standard tracking technologies including Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Hosting is provided by DreamHost, a reputable registrar and hosting provider, which aligns with the domain registration data, indicating a legitimate and stable online presence. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks advanced security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, which impacts compliance and user trust. Overall, the website is professional and functional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices.

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

7 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
55

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 company targets business professionals and organizations in Northern Ireland seeking accredited training services. Its business model focuses on delivering tailored training courses, leveraging its regional market position as a leading provider. The website content and metadata emphasize core services and geographic focus, but lack detailed business contact information and certifications that could strengthen credibility. The absence of privacy and cookie policies may affect customer trust and regulatory compliance. The technical infrastructure is modern but basic, with opportunities to improve security and compliance frameworks. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content or domain data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, which prevents unauthorized domain transfers. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information is present, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. Tracking technologies are used without visible cookie consent mechanisms, which may pose privacy compliance risks under GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance web security.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contact information.
  5. Include explicit company contact information such as support or security email addresses and phone numbers to improve trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Elite Training (NI) Ltd
Description
Top provider of business training courses in Northern Ireland. Accredited business training in Belfast including PRINCE2 training, Management, and Customer Service.
Key services
PRINCE2 training, Management training, Customer Service training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery (custom shim)
Frameworks
Divi Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts are present for tracking.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. Domain is well aged and registered with a reputable registrar.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  8. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme, a widely used and supported CMS and framework. It uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tracking. Hosting is provided by DreamHost, a reputable provider. The site is mobile optimized with good design and navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of slow loading or technical debt. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO optimization is basic, with meta description present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance features, representing areas for modernization and risk mitigation.
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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