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Security report for fairleadgroup.com

Fairlead Group · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fairlead Group is a private investigation service provider established in 2019, offering a range of investigative services including open-source, social media, surveillance, SIU, and canvasses investigations. The company targets businesses and professionals seeking credible and effective investigative strategies, positioning itself as a niche provider with an integrated investigation management platform. The website is professionally designed using GoDaddy Website Builder, featuring modern web technologies and multimedia content such as embedded Vimeo videos. The technical infrastructure is moderate in performance with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain registration locks in place, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating gaps in compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency in security management. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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"

  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.

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
74

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention fairleadgroup.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Fairlead Group operates in the private investigation sector, focusing on delivering high-quality investigative services combined with a digital platform for investigation management. The business model is service-oriented, catering primarily to corporate clients and professionals requiring investigative support. The company maintains a consistent brand presence with clear service offerings and client testimonials, indicating a focus on credibility and client satisfaction. The domain age and registration details align with the company's founding date, supporting legitimacy. The absence of detailed business registration or VAT information suggests a small-sized enterprise. The company leverages partnerships or related domains such as scoutcms.com for assignment submissions, indicating a digital ecosystem for client engagement. Growth potential exists through enhanced digital marketing and compliance improvements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain status locks prevent unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options exposes potential risks. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found. The absence of privacy policies and incident response contacts indicates compliance gaps, particularly concerning GDPR and data protection regulations. User tracking is minimal but includes a third-party tracking script. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements in policy transparency, header implementation, and DNS security to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Establish and disclose incident response procedures and vulnerability disclosure channels to improve security transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fairlead Group
Description
Fairlead Group provides high quality, relevant and credible private investigation services & solutions combined with an investigation management platform.
Key services
Open-Source Investigations, Social Media Investigations, Surveillance Investigations, SIU Investigations, Canvasses
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Vimeo embed, Google Fonts (Karla, Montserrat), Service Worker, GoDaddy Website Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
ywxi.net (tracking script)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and functional.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers not explicitly found in provided content.
  4. No security or incident response policies disclosed.
  5. Use of HTTPS and domain status locks are positive security indicators.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a recommended improvement.
  7. Tracking script from ywxi.net detected, indicating some user tracking.
  8. No analytics or marketing tools explicitly detected.
  9. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using GoDaddy Website Builder, utilizing modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It incorporates Google Fonts for typography and embeds Vimeo videos for rich media content. The site is hosted by GoDaddy.com, LLC, with domain registration locks enabled. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. However, the absence of advanced security headers and DNSSEC indicates technical debt in security configuration. No major technical vulnerabilities or broken elements were detected. The site uses a third-party tracking script from ywxi.net, suggesting some level of user tracking. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and improve privacy compliance to reduce risk and enhance user confidence.
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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