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Security report for irishmortgage.com

Irish Mortgage Corporation · Finance · Ireland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Irish Mortgage Corporation is a well-established mortgage brokerage firm in Ireland, operating since 1990 and recognized as the largest and oldest in its sector. The company offers comprehensive mortgage advisory services, including first-time buyer assistance, mortgage switching, buy-to-let options, and equity release, all free of charge. Their market position is strong, supported by regulatory compliance with the Central Bank of Ireland and a significant volume of completed mortgages. Technically, the website is built on a modern WordPress stack with Elementor and Astra theme, optimized for mobile and SEO, and integrates essential marketing and analytics tools. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site reflects a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 100 · Medium
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
75
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
58

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 company targets Irish homebuyers and mortgage seekers, leveraging partnerships with all major Irish lenders and a dedicated mortgage application platform. Their business model focuses on advisory and brokerage services, generating revenue likely through lender commissions. The presence of extensive customer testimonials and regulatory disclosures enhances credibility. The company maintains active social media channels and provides rich educational resources, indicating a mature marketing strategy. The domain age and WHOIS data corroborate the company's long-standing market presence, reinforcing legitimacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks publicly visible security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for enhanced transparency and preparedness. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing, with privacy compliance evident through GDPR-aligned policies. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues arise.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Irish Mortgage Corporation
Registration number
155087
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Irish Mortgage Corporation
Description
Irish Mortgage Corporation is Ireland’s largest and oldest mortgage broker with over 35 years of experience. They have completed over €5 billion in mortgages since 2004, offering expert, impartial mortgage advice free of charge. They provide access to all 8 lenders in Ireland and assist first time buyers, movers, switchers, and buy-to-let investors.
Key services
Mortgage brokerage, Mortgage advice, Mortgage application assistance, Insurance and financial planning, Equity release and lifetime loans
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Astra Theme, Ultimate Elementor Addons, WPForms, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Elementor, Astra
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

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-structured.
  2. Clear and comprehensive mortgage brokerage services offered.
  3. Strong trust signals including regulatory compliance and customer reviews.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy implementation with consent mechanisms.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  6. Use of modern WordPress technologies and plugins.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented and verified.
  8. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, supplemented by Ultimate Elementor Addons and WPForms for form management. Hosting appears to be provided by GoDaddy, with CDN and caching mechanisms implied by script sources. The site loads moderately fast, is fully responsive, and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and structured data. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced with ARIA landmarks and keyboard navigation improvements. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience and scalable content management.
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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