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Security report for jbcms.co.uk

JBC Management Solutions · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

JBC Management Solutions is a small, family-run accounting firm based in Ponteland, UK, specializing in providing part-time financial management and accountancy services to small and medium enterprises. The company emphasizes helping businesses improve profitability through robust financial planning and outsourced finance department services. The website is professionally designed using the Wix platform, with clear navigation and relevant business content. However, the domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to a registration error, which raises questions about domain legitimacy despite the professional appearance of the site. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies. Overall, the site presents a credible business front but would benefit from improved compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  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

    • 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
69
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
63

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 business targets SMEs seeking outsourced financial management solutions, positioning itself as a cost-effective alternative to in-house finance departments. With over 100 years of combined experience, JBCMS leverages its expertise to serve a diverse client base. The website's content and testimonials indicate a focus on trust and client success. The lack of visible social media presence or certifications suggests a localized, relationship-driven business model. The absence of WHOIS data and privacy policies may impact trust for new clients and partners.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and standard Wix security features but lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No incident response or security contact information is provided, and there is no evidence of GDPR compliance mechanisms like cookie consent banners. The absence of privacy and cookie policies is a compliance gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is basic and could be improved to meet industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Clarify domain registration status and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available to improve trust.
  4. Provide explicit incident response and security contact information on the website.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
JBC Management Solutions
Description
Ponteland accountants JBC Management Solutions offer Small and Medium Enterprises with part time financial management. Family-run company focused on helping businesses improve and grow using financial expertise. Provides everything expected from an in-house Finance Department at a fraction of the cost.
Key services
Part time financial management, Accountancy systems setup and maintenance, Financial planning and advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Wix.com Website Builder, JavaScript, Wix Thunderbolt, Core-js polyfills
Platforms
Wix
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Wix platform with standard Wix scripts and assets.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information includes phone number and physical address in Ponteland, UK.
  4. No email addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Navigation menu includes Home, About, Testimonials, Services, Contact pages.
  6. No social media links detected in the visible HTML content.
  7. No security or incident response policies or contacts found.
  8. No certifications or compliance badges displayed.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Wix standard scripts.
  10. Website content is business professional and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Wix platform, utilizing Wix Thunderbolt and standard JavaScript polyfills for compatibility. The site loads moderate-sized images and scripts from Wix's CDN infrastructure, resulting in moderate performance. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements present. Accessibility is basic, with some focus styles and ARIA attributes but could be improved. SEO metadata is present but minimal. No advanced frameworks or custom backend technologies are detected. The technical stack is typical for small business Wix sites, with limited customization.
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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