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Security report for jdf-accountants.co.uk

James de Frias Limited · Finance · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

James de Frias Limited is a small, professional accounting firm based in Pontypridd, UK, offering a range of financial services including accounting, bookkeeping, tax advice, and cloud accounting solutions. The company emphasizes personalized client relationships and timely support to help businesses achieve financial success. Their website reflects a professional and client-focused approach with secure client portals integrated via third-party platforms such as Iris OpenSpace and KashFlow. Technically, the website uses legacy JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.8.3 alongside modern UI components such as bxSlider and Colorbox. While the site is functional and moderately optimized for performance and SEO, there is room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The absence of detected security headers and the use of outdated libraries present potential security risks. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible advanced security headers and uses outdated JavaScript libraries that may expose vulnerabilities. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration errors, raising concerns about domain legitimacy or query accuracy. No critical security issues like exposed credentials or malware were detected. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in appearance but would benefit from technical and security enhancements. The domain registration inconsistency should be investigated further to ensure legitimacy and continuity of service.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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

James de Frias operates as a local accounting firm targeting businesses and individuals in Pontypridd and surrounding areas. Their business model centers on providing comprehensive accounting and financial advisory services with a focus on client engagement and support. The integration of cloud accounting platforms indicates a modern approach to service delivery. The firm appears to maintain a stable market position within its niche, leveraging trusted third-party software partnerships. Revenue streams likely include fixed-fee consultations, bookkeeping services, and tax advisory. The website content and structure suggest a mature business with consistent branding and a focus on client trust and professionalism.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and has implemented cookie consent, indicating awareness of privacy compliance. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.8.3) introduces potential vulnerabilities. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. The client login portals rely on third-party platforms, which likely have their own security controls, but the integration should be regularly audited. The lack of visible incident response or security policy pages suggests limited public security governance documentation. The WHOIS data issue raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which could impact trust.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance site security.
  3. Ensure HTTPS is enforced site-wide and test SSL/TLS configuration for best practices.
  4. Conduct a thorough audit of client login portals and third-party integrations for security compliance.
  5. Investigate and resolve domain registration inconsistencies to ensure domain legitimacy and continuity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
James de Frias Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
James de Frias Limited
Description
James de Frias provides accounting and financial management services, focusing on professional advice to help businesses achieve financial objectives and profitable enterprise.
Key services
Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax advice, Cloud accounting solutions, Client document access
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, bxSlider, Colorbox, Typekit Fonts, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Secure client login portals
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Websmith Email Marketer
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming error; domain may not be properly registered or queried incorrectly.
  3. Website provides comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple client login portals indicate use of third-party accounting platforms (Iris OpenSpace, KashFlow).
  5. Use of outdated jQuery version is a security concern.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  7. No explicit contact emails found in HTML content; phone number and physical address clearly provided.
  8. No social media official company accounts detected; only share links to social media platforms.
  9. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found in HTML head.
  10. Website content is professional, relevant, and well-structured.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using classic web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with libraries such as jQuery 1.8.3, bxSlider, and Colorbox. Fonts are loaded via Adobe Typekit. The site uses multiple CSS files for screen, print, and colorbox styling. The presence of legacy jQuery indicates potential technical debt. The site lacks modern CMS indicators and appears to be custom-built or maintained with traditional methods. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities, especially for mobile devices. SEO is supported by meta keywords and descriptions, and navigation is clear and structured. Accessibility features are basic, with skip links and some ARIA landmarks implied but not fully detailed.
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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