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Security report for eskmuir.co.uk

Eskmuir Properties Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, DNS health and 4 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Eskmuir Properties Ltd is a UK-based property investment manager specializing in commercial real estate investments tailored primarily for charities and family trusts. Established in 1990, the company has a strong track record of delivering consistent dividend growth and capital appreciation through active asset and fund management. Their website reflects a professional and focused business with clear communication of their services and investment philosophy. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, with modern plugins enhancing functionality and SEO. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, supporting Eskmuir's market position as a niche real estate investment manager.

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

9 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      No Name Servers Found

      Unable to find name servers for domain

      What to do: Configure proper name servers for the domain

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
40
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
42

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

Eskmuir operates in the real estate sector with a niche focus on charity investors and family trusts, leveraging over 30 years of experience. Their business model combines direct property investment with fund management, emphasizing diversification and active asset management to mitigate risks. The company benefits from a strong provenance linked to the Laing family and maintains stable management. Their digital presence supports their credibility with clear contact details and professional content, although they could improve transparency with additional policies. Partnerships with related fund websites and a creative agency indicate a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include a long history of dividend growth and a diversified portfolio approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be a gap in transparency and preparedness. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms may pose compliance risks under GDPR. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the front-end code. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional best practices and compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Eskmuir Properties Ltd
Registration number
2512752
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Eskmuir Properties Ltd
Description
Eskmuir Group is a property investment manager established in 1990 by the Laing Family Trusts, focused on delivering resilient income streams and capital growth from commercial property investments. They manage a diversified property fund tailored for charities and other investors, with over 30 years of unbroken dividend growth.
Key services
Direct property investment, Fund management, Asset management, Investment strategy consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Yoast SEO, DG Divi Carousel plugin, Graphina Divi Charts and Graphs plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using WordPress and Divi theme
  2. Clear business focus on property investment management for charities and trusts
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed with physical address, phone, and email
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance
  5. No visible security headers implemented
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  8. No social media links found on the homepage
  9. Content is well structured with clear navigation and relevant business information
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and DG Divi Carousel for enhanced UI components. The site loads CSS asynchronously for performance and uses Google Fonts for typography. JavaScript libraries include jQuery and custom scripts for UI interactions. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and structured content. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset loading and caching. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and semantic HTML enhancements. SEO is well supported with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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