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Security report for faradayonline.co.uk

Faraday Mortgage Associates · Finance · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, DNS health and 3 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Faraday Mortgage Associates is a small, established mortgage consultancy based in Warrington, UK, offering free whole of market mortgage advice, insurance, and related financial services. The company emphasizes client service and long-term relationships, with over 16 years of experience and access to exclusive mortgage deals. The website is built on WordPress using a professional theme and common plugins, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Technical infrastructure includes Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, but lacks visible security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms. The security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and secure forms, but improvements are needed in security headers and privacy policies. WHOIS data is unavailable due to a domain naming rules error from Nominet UK, which is unusual but the website content and business information appear consistent and legitimate. Overall, the site is professional and safe for general audiences but should address privacy compliance and security best practices to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. DNS health

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

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 25 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  3. 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

  4. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
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 · 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 finance sector, targeting individuals and businesses seeking mortgage and insurance services locally in Warrington. Its business model is service-based consultancy with revenue likely from mortgage brokering and insurance commissions. The firm leverages its market position by offering exclusive deals and emphasizes after-sales care. The website supports business credibility with testimonials and clear contact information. Partnerships include a web design company (dbsquared.co.uk). Growth indicators include a well-maintained website and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing digital privacy compliance and security to maintain competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure contact forms. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident. Overall, the security culture appears basic but functional, with room for improvement in compliance and proactive security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with visible links and consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web threats.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and incident response.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security audits to improve overall website resilience and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Faraday Mortgage Associates
Description
Faraday Mortgage Associates is a mortgage consultancy based in Warrington, UK, providing free whole of market mortgage advice, insurance services, conveyancing, and landlord services. They emphasize a high level of client service and after-sales care, aiming to build long-term relationships with clients.
Key services
Mortgage Services, Personal Protection, Home Insurance, Solicitors (Employee benefits)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, Custom Twitter Feeds, Super Testimonial plugin
Frameworks
BoldThemes Finance Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure contact forms

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 is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, address, and contact form.
  4. Website uses WordPress with common plugins and a professional theme.
  5. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for tracking.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error, which is unusual.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the BoldThemes Finance theme and several plugins such as Contact Form 7, Slider Revolution, and Custom Twitter Feeds. It uses jQuery and Google Analytics for functionality and tracking. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and content structure. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. However, there is a lack of advanced security headers and privacy compliance features. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a domain naming rules error, which is unusual and should be investigated further. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small finance consultancy but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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