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Security report for huttonfarquhar.com

Hutton Farquhar · Other · N/a

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Hutton Farquhar appears to be a small-scale design or branding related entity, as inferred from the minimal website content and external links to related design and branding domains. The website is very basic, providing only minimal information and links to partner sites without detailed business descriptions or contact information. Technically, the site uses standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with Google Fonts, but lacks advanced frameworks or CMS platforms. There is no evidence of HTTPS or security headers from the provided data, indicating a low security posture. The absence of privacy policies, cookie notices, and contact details further reduces compliance and trustworthiness. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status. Overall, the site is functional but minimal, with significant room for improvement in security, compliance, and business transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

11 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
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

The business model and market positioning of Hutton Farquhar are unclear due to the lack of detailed content. The site links to two partner domains related to design and branding, suggesting a collaborative or agency-like structure. There is no information on revenue streams, customer segments, or growth indicators. The absence of contact information and certifications limits the ability to assess credibility or competitive advantage. The minimalistic approach may indicate a portfolio or placeholder site rather than a fully operational business platform.

Security posture

The security posture is weak, with no detected HTTPS enforcement, security headers, or privacy compliance mechanisms. No forms or data collection points are present, reducing attack surface but also limiting business functionality. The missing WHOIS data is a critical red flag for domain legitimacy. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but the lack of security best practices and policies suggests a low maturity level. Incident response and data protection officer information are absent, indicating poor preparedness for security incidents or compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate to secure communications.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and build user trust.
  3. Add clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for business credibility.
  4. Enhance security by adding HTTP security headers and conducting vulnerability assessments.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hutton Farquhar
Description
Hutton Farquhar
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Fonts (Raleway)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is minimalistic with very limited content.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses provided.
  4. No security headers or HTTPS information available from provided data.
  5. External links point to related design and branding domains.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No forms or data collection mechanisms present.
  8. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible unregistered domain or privacy protection not disclosed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, and uses Google Fonts for typography. There is no evidence of a CMS or advanced frameworks. The site loads moderate content with images and SVGs but lacks performance optimization details. Mobile responsiveness appears adequate based on viewport meta tags and CSS usage. SEO and accessibility features are minimal, with basic meta tags but no structured data or ARIA attributes. Hosting provider and infrastructure details are not discernible from the provided data. Overall, the technical implementation is simple and functional but lacks modern enhancements and 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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