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Security report for homecare-plus.co.uk

Homecare Plus Limited · Healthcare · United Kingdom

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

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Homecare Plus Limited is a family-run domiciliary and independent supported living care provider based in the United Kingdom. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred care services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and transparency. Their key services include Independent Supported Living and Domiciliary Care, supported by experienced clinical staff including registered nurses. The company holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is a significant trust indicator in the healthcare sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Salient theme and common plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Formidable Forms. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS, but lacks advanced security headers and privacy-related policies. The website performance is moderate, with basic SEO and accessibility features implemented. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and secure form handling but lacks comprehensive security headers and formal privacy and cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content and certifications suggest a legitimate business operation. No signs of WAF or content blocking were detected. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for a small healthcare service provider but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, improved security headers, and resolution of domain registration inconsistencies to strengthen trust and security posture.

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. 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"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. 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

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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
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
38

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

Homecare Plus operates in the healthcare sector, specifically providing domiciliary and supported living care services in the UK. The company leverages its family-run status and experienced leadership to position itself as a trusted local care provider. Their CQC Good rating is a competitive advantage that supports market credibility. The business model is service-oriented, targeting individuals requiring home care and supported living assistance. The website indicates a focus on personalized care and clinical support, appealing to clients seeking quality and compassionate care. The lack of visible contact emails or phone numbers on the site may limit direct customer engagement, relying instead on contact forms. The company appears to have a modest digital footprint with no evident partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital presence and enhancing transparency through published policies and certifications.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communication. The contact form uses required fields to validate input, reducing risk of malformed data submissions. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. The domain WHOIS data is missing due to registration errors, which is a significant concern for domain legitimacy and trust. No signs of malware or phishing were detected. Overall, the site would benefit from implementing security best practices and improving compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Resolve domain registration issues with Nominet UK to ensure WHOIS data availability and domain legitimacy.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident response.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimizations to improve user experience and search visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Homecare Plus Limited
Description
Home Care Plus is a family run Domiciliary and Independent Supported Living care company dedicated to delivering high quality, person-centred care with dignity and respect.
Key services
Independent Supported Living, Domiciliary Care
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, WPBakery Page Builder, Formidable Forms, Salient Theme, Google Fonts, Font Awesome
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Secure contact form with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found
  3. Contact form present with required fields
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found
  5. CQC Good rating prominently displayed
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error
  8. No social media links detected
  9. Website uses WordPress with Salient theme and common plugins
  10. No advertising or tracking scripts detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Salient theme and WPBakery Page Builder plugin, indicating a common and well-supported technical stack. It uses jQuery and Formidable Forms for interactive elements and data collection. Google Fonts and Font Awesome are used for typography and icons. The site is served over HTTPS, indicating a secure transport layer. Performance is moderate with no major blocking scripts detected. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements present. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and comprehensive privacy mechanisms. There is no evidence of a CDN or advanced caching mechanisms. The domain registration data is missing, which may indicate technical or administrative issues. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small business website but could be improved with modern security and compliance features.
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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