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Security report for jonoalderson.com

Applied Energistics LTD · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Jono Alderson operates as an independent technical SEO consultant under Applied Energistics LTD, a UK-registered company. The website positions Jono as a globally recognized expert in technical SEO, performance optimization, and structured data consulting, serving ambitious brands and large enterprises. The business model focuses on consultancy and public speaking engagements, supported by a professional and well-structured website that highlights awards, client testimonials, and a broad portfolio of notable clients. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, including the use of Yoast SEO Premium and advanced image handling techniques. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern but the website's professionalism and business transparency mitigate this risk. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with high trustworthiness and excellent user experience.

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

3 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 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 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

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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
75
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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 targets ambitious brands seeking advanced SEO and digital marketing expertise, leveraging Jono Alderson's reputation and awards to establish market leadership. The business operates primarily as a consultancy and speaker, with a focus on technical SEO, web performance, and structured data. The client portfolio includes major global brands, indicating strong market penetration and credibility. The website's content strategy includes a blog with insightful articles, reinforcing thought leadership. The absence of phone contact suggests a preference for email and online communication. Partnerships and related domains are minimal, focusing on direct client relationships. The business appears small but highly specialized, with a strong brand and consistent messaging.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. No security headers were detected in the provided data, which is an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating a potential gap in transparency and readiness. The site does not display any known vulnerabilities or use outdated libraries in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is supported by clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header implementation and published security policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to increase transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights explicitly.
  5. Consider adding verified company phone contact information to improve accessibility and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Applied Energistics LTD
Registration number
11681212
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Applied Energistics LTD
Description
I'm an award-winning, world-leading SEO expert. I help brands to compete on technical SEO, performance, and structured data. Hire me as a consultant.
Key services
Technical SEO consulting, Performance optimisation, Structured data consulting, Public speaking engagements
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium plugin, Custom JavaScript for animations and interactions, CSS Grid and Flexbox, WebP images, Edge images container technique
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • No forms detected on homepage (reduces attack surface)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and targeted at technical SEO consulting.
  3. Strong presence of trust signals including awards, testimonials, and client logos.
  4. No contact phone numbers found; only email contact provided.
  5. No forms detected on homepage; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces transparency but does not negate legitimacy.
  8. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML snippet.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin, indicating a focus on SEO best practices. It uses modern CSS techniques including Grid and Flexbox for layout, and serves optimized WebP images for performance. JavaScript is used for animations and menu interactions, loaded with defer strategy to improve page load times. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. No hosting provider information was detected. Performance is fast with preloading of key images and minimal blocking scripts. Technical debt appears low, with opportunities to enhance security headers and possibly implement a content delivery network or advanced caching for further 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 64/100Medium25 findingsView report
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