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Security report for hutchinsonthomas.com

Hutchinson Thomas Solicitors · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hutchinson Thomas Solicitors is a well-established law firm based in South Wales, providing specialist commercial and individual legal services. The firm targets businesses and individuals, offering a broad range of legal advice with a focus on client satisfaction and clear communication. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by structured data and social media presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, with integrations for Google Analytics and Tag Manager, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, though improvements can be made by adding security headers and enabling DNSSEC. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, making it a reliable digital presence for the firm.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

7 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"

    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
66

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 positions itself as a regional specialist legal service provider with a clear business model focused on legal consultancy for both commercial and individual clients. The website content and structure support this positioning, with dedicated sections for business and individual services. The absence of explicit contact emails or phone numbers suggests reliance on contact forms for client engagement. The firm leverages SEO and analytics tools to optimize its online presence. No evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries was found, indicating a focused operational scope. The domain age and WHOIS data support the legitimacy and stability of the business.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent banner that aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a missed opportunity to enhance protection against common web attacks. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve domain-level security. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could be improved to foster trust and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from additional hardening measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add a security.txt file to provide a clear vulnerability disclosure channel.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hutchinson Thomas Solicitors
Description
Our Neath and Swansea Solicitors Provide First Rate Legal Services for Businesses and Individuals Across South Wales.
Key services
Commercial legal advice, Legal services for individuals, Business legal support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO for content management and SEO.
  2. Cookie consent banner present and GDPR compliant.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact form is primary contact method.
  4. Social media links to Facebook and Twitter present.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. SSL is enabled and configured properly.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled on domain.
  9. No security headers detected in HTML content.
  10. Website content is professional and relevant to legal services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for visitor tracking and marketing analytics. The site is hosted by GoDaddy.com, LLC, with domain registration dating back to 2005, indicating a mature online presence. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The site uses multiple external scripts and stylesheets, including jQuery and various Elementor assets. No critical technical issues or broken elements were detected. SEO is well supported with meta tags, canonical links, and structured data in JSON-LD format.
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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