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Security report for harveyhughes.com

HarveyHughes Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HarveyHughes Ltd is an established independent rural consultancy firm founded in 2008, specializing in providing professional support and technical advice to farmers, landowners, and rural businesses across the United Kingdom. Their comprehensive service portfolio includes farm management, asset management, environmental management, renewable technology, financial business management, planning and development, and more. The company positions itself as a trusted advisor with a strong focus on experience-led consultancy delivered by qualified professionals. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting agricultural and rural business clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder and OceanWP theme, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, FontAwesome, and Swiper.js for interactive elements. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. However, performance is moderate and accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS ensuring encrypted communication, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are recommended to enhance domain and site security. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be improved to demonstrate security maturity. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced security practices and privacy compliance measures to reduce risk and improve user trust. Strategic recommendations include implementing DNSSEC, adding security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and establishing incident response contact channels.

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

8 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 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"

  2. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
27
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

HarveyHughes Ltd operates in the niche market of rural and agricultural consultancy within the UK, serving farmers, landowners, and rural businesses. Their competitive advantage lies in their broad range of specialized services and experienced professional team. The business model is consultancy-driven, likely generating revenue through service contracts and advisory engagements. The presence of testimonials indicates positive client relationships and market credibility. The company appears to be small-sized but well-established with a domain age consistent with its founding year. The lack of visible partnerships or subsidiaries suggests a focused independent operation. Growth indicators include a comprehensive service offering and active content updates. The company maintains a social media presence primarily on Twitter and Facebook, supporting client engagement and marketing efforts.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is basic but functional. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring secure data transmission. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves the domain vulnerable to DNS spoofing attacks. The lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No evidence of vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data was found in the provided content. The site does not display privacy or cookie policies, which is a compliance risk under GDPR. There is no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, limiting transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Overall, the site demonstrates a moderate security maturity level but requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement essential 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 publicize incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to prevent vulnerabilities and maintain a secure environment.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HarveyHughes Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HarveyHughes Ltd
Description
Harvey Hughes Ltd are independent rural consultants specializing in professional support and technical advice to farmers, land owners, and rural businesses across the UK. They offer experience-led farming consultancy, technical support, and business management by qualified professionals.
Key services
Farm Management, Asset Management, Environmental Management, Renewable Technology, Financial Business Management, Planning & Development, Diversification & Grants, Succession Planning, Grant Advice, Secretarial Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, OceanWP theme, jQuery, FontAwesome, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  4. Website uses WordPress with Elementor and OceanWP theme, indicating a modern CMS setup.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  6. Security posture is basic with HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC.
  7. Content is professional and relevant to agricultural consultancy services.
  8. Social media presence limited to Twitter and Facebook links.
  9. No forms detected on the homepage or main content for direct data collection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Elementor page builder and OceanWP theme, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. The use of jQuery, FontAwesome, and Swiper.js supports interactive and visual elements enhancing user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and has a consistent design with good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, likely due to the number of scripts and media assets loaded. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking tools, indicating minimal technical overhead in data collection. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers represents technical debt in security configuration. Overall, the technical infrastructure is sound for a small consultancy but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security configurations.
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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