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Security report for jmdaccounting.com

JMD Accounting Ltd · Finance · United Kingdom

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

JMD Accounting Ltd is a small, professional accounting and bookkeeping service provider based in Surrey, United Kingdom. The company specializes in tax accounting services tailored for small businesses, offering a comprehensive range of services including Making Tax Digital support, payroll, VAT returns, self-assessment, and company filings. The business is led by Janette Dalgliesh, a qualified CIMA member since 1996, emphasizing expertise and trustworthiness in the financial services sector. The website reflects a focused local market position with clear contact channels and professional branding. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and several popular plugins such as Slider Revolution, Yoast SEO, and WPForms. It employs modern web technologies and integrates Google Analytics and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for user tracking and form security. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although some security headers are missing and DNSSEC is not enabled, which are areas for improvement. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and implements reCAPTCHA on forms to mitigate spam. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, with a functional consent mechanism. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response information published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is found. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a domain registered since 2007, supporting the legitimacy and stability of the company. Overall, JMD Accounting Ltd presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with solid business credibility and a good security posture. Minor enhancements in security headers, DNSSEC, and transparency around incident response could further strengthen their digital maturity and customer trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
65

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

JMD Accounting Ltd operates in the finance sector, focusing on small business accounting and bookkeeping services in Surrey, UK. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized service by a qualified accountant with extensive experience and CIMA membership. The business model is service-based, generating revenue through accounting, tax filing, payroll, and compliance services. The target customers are small businesses requiring expert financial management and compliance support. The company has maintained a stable presence since 2000, with a domain registered since 2007, indicating sustained operations. The website does not reveal partnerships or subsidiaries, suggesting a focused independent operation. The use of modern web tools and GDPR compliance indicates awareness of regulatory and technological trends, supporting growth and customer confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 protects contact forms against spam and abuse. Privacy and cookie policies comply with GDPR, including user consent mechanisms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is published, limiting transparency in case of security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business website but could be enhanced with additional hardening and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core, themes, and plugins to reduce risk of exploitation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
JMD Accounting Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
JMD Accounting Ltd
Description
JMD specialises in tax accounting services helping small businesses with all their accountancy and bookkeeping needs. Janette Dalgliesh (ACMA), is a CIMA Member in Practice, who qualified in 1996.
Key services
Making Tax Digital support, General bookkeeping, Management accounts, Payroll, VAT returns, Self assessment returns, Companies House returns, Company annual returns, Corporation tax
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Slider Revolution, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Contact Form 7, WPForms Lite, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and maintained using WordPress and Elementor.
  2. Clear business focus on accounting and bookkeeping services for small businesses in Surrey, UK.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed including phone, email, and contact form with reCAPTCHA protection.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant with user consent mechanisms.
  5. No evidence of security incidents or vulnerabilities in the visible content.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. No social media links detected on homepage or footer.
  8. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking.
  9. No suspicious or malicious external domains linked.
  10. Domain WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with Elementor page builder and Slider Revolution for visual content. It uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and WPForms and Contact Form 7 for user input forms. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for traffic analysis and marketing. Google reCAPTCHA v3 is implemented for spam protection on forms. The site is hosted with DNS servers at livedns.co.uk and registered via IONOS SE. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. The site uses modern web fonts from Google Fonts and loads scripts asynchronously to improve load times. However, the absence of certain security headers and DNSSEC indicates some technical debt in security hardening. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small business website but could benefit from security and performance optimizations.
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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