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Security report for forsters.co.uk

Forsters LLP · Other · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Forsters LLP is a well-established London-based law firm offering a broad range of legal services including real estate, corporate law, dispute resolution, and private client services. The firm targets businesses and individuals seeking expert legal advice in London and internationally. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, including lazy loading and responsive design. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, security headers implemented, and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, there is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, supporting the firm's market position effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • 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
54
Security headers
65
Email security
100
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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 firm operates in the legal sector with a focus on corporate and real estate law, serving a large client base in London and beyond. Its business model is professional services, relying on expertise and reputation. The website's content and structure indicate a strong market position with clear branding and trust signals such as privacy compliance and contact transparency. The firm leverages digital marketing tools like Google Analytics and Tag Manager to monitor engagement. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the website data. The firm appears to maintain a consistent and professional online presence aligned with its business goals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS, modern security headers, and cookie consent compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is a gap in transparency and preparedness. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files. The use of third-party scripts is controlled, but ongoing monitoring is recommended to mitigate risks. Overall, the security maturity is solid for a professional services website but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact details to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet or exceed WCAG standards for broader inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Forsters LLP
VAT number
GB 222 1234 56
Registration number
OC 123456
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Forsters LLP
Description
Forsters LLP is a London-based law firm providing exceptional legal advice and services across various sectors including real estate, corporate, dispute resolution, and private client services.
Key services
Real Estate, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Private Client, Employment, Tax
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Vimeo Player, CookieYes, Slick Carousel, Rocket Lazy Load Scripts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong focus on legal services with clear business information.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. WHOIS data for the subdomain is not available, but this is normal for subdomains.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and CookieYes for compliance. Performance optimizations such as lazy loading scripts and preconnect hints are implemented, contributing to fast load times and good mobile responsiveness. The site uses secure HTTPS connections and enforces security headers. Technical debt appears low with up-to-date libraries and clean markup. Opportunities exist to further improve accessibility and to formalize security documentation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but the infrastructure supports a professional-grade website.
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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