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Security report for johnsondurningwoods.co.uk

Johnson, Durning & Woods · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Johnson, Durning & Woods is a long-established, family-run funeral service provider based in Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, with over 150 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive range of funeral-related services including burial, cremation, pre-payment plans, floral tributes, and bereavement counselling. Their website reflects a strong local market position with clear contact information and trust signals such as testimonials and legal disclosures. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO tools, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though improvements in security headers and incident response transparency are recommended. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to query errors, but the website content and business information appear legitimate and consistent with a small local business. Overall, the site scores well in content quality, privacy compliance, and business credibility, with moderate technical and security scores.

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

6 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. 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';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • 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
32
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
60

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 operates in the funeral services sector, targeting local residents in Haslingden and surrounding areas. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, local knowledge, and comprehensive service offerings. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on personalized funeral arrangements and pre-payment plans. Revenue streams likely include funeral service fees, memorial masonry, and related products. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear navigation and relevant content. Partnerships with local authorities and healthcare institutions are indicated by external helpful links. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website and active use of testimonials to build trust. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, suggesting an independent small business operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The use of up-to-date WordPress plugins and themes is assumed but should be regularly verified to mitigate vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced with additional security controls and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add an incident response page or contact channel to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security assessments to maintain compliance and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Johnson, Durning & Woods
Description
Johnson Durning and Woods funeral service: family run and trusted throughout Haslingden, Rossendale for more than 150 years. Pre-payment plans a speciality.
Key services
Funeral directing, Pre-payment funeral plans, Burial and cremation, Registrar services, Floral tributes, Monumental masonry, Bereavement counselling, Funeral vehicles, Orders of service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, UberMenu, ShiftNav, jQuery, Responsive Lightbox, Widgetkit, GDPR Framework plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of GDPR compliance plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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. Content is professionally presented and relevant to funeral services.
  3. Clear contact information with phone, email, and physical address provided.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No security.txt or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query error; domain legitimacy inferred from website content.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  8. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for tracking.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. No social media links explicitly found in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing a range of plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, UberMenu and ShiftNav for navigation, and GDPR Framework for privacy compliance. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for visitor tracking and analytics. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and loads a variety of CSS and JavaScript assets from both internal and external sources. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML structure or resource loading. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for a small business website, though there is room for improvement in security configurations and performance optimization.
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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