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Security report for johnsonassociatesltd.co.uk

Johnson Associates (UK) Limited · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Johnson Associates (UK) Limited is a small professional practice specializing in quantity surveying and project management services within the construction industry in the UK and overseas. The company emphasizes quality service and close client collaboration to ensure effective project delivery and value maximization. The website is built on the Squarespace platform, featuring a professional design with good navigation and mobile optimization. However, the site lacks key compliance documents such as privacy and cookie policies, and no direct contact emails or phone numbers are provided, which limits user engagement and trust. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but missing security headers and incident response contacts. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to a registration error, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, the site presents a credible business front but requires improvements in compliance, security, and transparency to enhance trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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

  2. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
54
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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 operates in the construction consultancy sector, targeting a diverse client base from individuals to large organizations and local authorities. Its business model focuses on delivering traditional quantity surveying and project management services with a modern approach to market conditions. The firm appears to be a small-sized entity with a clear market niche but limited digital footprint beyond the website. No partnerships or subsidiaries are indicated. The absence of contact details and compliance policies may impact client acquisition and regulatory adherence. The website's use of Squarespace suggests a cost-effective digital presence but also indicates potential limitations in customization and advanced security features.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, but lacks additional security headers that protect against common web vulnerabilities. No forms or data collection mechanisms are present, reducing exposure to input-based attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting the company's readiness to handle security incidents. The domain's WHOIS data is missing due to a registration error, which negatively affects trust and may indicate administrative or legitimacy issues. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements in policy transparency, security headers, and incident management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve web security.
  3. Provide clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers to enhance trust and user engagement.
  4. Establish an incident response contact or security@ email to improve security readiness and transparency.
  5. Investigate and resolve domain registration issues to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Johnson Associates (UK) Limited
Registration number
07748044
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Johnson Associates (UK) Limited
Description
Johnson Associates (UK) Limited are a Practice of Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers active in all sectors of the Construction Industry both in the UK and overseas. They specialize in providing quality service and working closely with clients to enable informed decisions and effective delivery of projects. The Principal, Gavin Johnson BSc (Hons) MRICS, is an experienced construction professional. Services include traditional Project Management and Quantity Surveying with a contemporary edge reflecting market conditions.
Key services
Quantity Surveying, Project Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Typekit Fonts, JavaScript, CSS
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

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 Squarespace platform with professional design and clear navigation.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the website.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the site.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error, impacting trust.
  5. No security headers detected; HTTPS is enabled.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Squarespace standard scripts.
  7. No forms present on the homepage or main content to collect user data.
  8. No social media links found in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, leveraging its CDN and built-in platform features. It uses Typekit fonts and standard JavaScript and CSS for styling and interactivity. The site loads moderately fast with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks advanced SEO elements. No third-party analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The absence of security headers and compliance documents suggests technical debt in security and privacy implementation. The domain registration error indicates a potential administrative oversight or misconfiguration that should be addressed to avoid trust issues.
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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