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Security report for k2cm.co.uk

K2 Consultancy Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 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

K2 Consultancy Ltd operates the website www.k2cm.co.uk, providing specialized construction management services in the UK. Their business model focuses on delivering end-to-end construction management solutions that enhance financial control, risk mitigation, and collaboration among clients, design teams, and construction teams. The company positions itself as a flexible and innovative partner in complex building projects, supported by ISO certifications and a portfolio of high-profile projects. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and includes SEO optimizations and multimedia content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, though some security headers and consent mechanisms could be improved. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-structured, supporting the company's credibility in the construction sector.

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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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

K2CM targets clients in the construction and real estate sectors, emphasizing transparency, efficiency, and quality. Their competitive advantage lies in their collaborative approach and early involvement in design and construction phases. The company showcases a strong client base and case studies, indicating market traction. Revenue streams likely derive from project management fees and consultancy services. The website's content and branding reinforce a professional image, supporting growth and partnership opportunities. No direct parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The company maintains a UK-centric focus with physical offices in London and Middlesborough.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and secure contact forms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a potential risk vector. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The lack of a published incident response plan or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency in security management. GDPR compliance is indicated by the presence of privacy and cookie policies, though no active consent mechanism was found. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced headers and formalized security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities and ensure up-to-date components.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
K2 Consultancy Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
K2 Consultancy Ltd
Description
K2CM delivers end-to-end Construction Management (CM) solutions that meet the complexities of today’s building projects. They provide control and cost transparency, drive efficiency, support innovation, and deliver higher quality buildings.
Key services
Construction Management, Financial control and budget management, Risk control, Design collaboration, Project coordination
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Lottie animations, Slick Carousel, Google Fonts, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure contact forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
WordPress Stats
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WordPress Stats (stats.wp.com)
Marketing tools
AddToAny
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to query error; domain likely valid without 'www' prefix.
  4. Strong branding and consistent design.
  5. Multiple client logos and case studies indicate established business.
  6. Contact information is complete with physical addresses and contact form.
  7. No explicit or adult content detected.
  8. Security headers not explicitly detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  9. Privacy and cookie policies are present but no explicit consent mechanism found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for scripting. It leverages modern web fonts from Google Fonts and Adobe Typekit, and includes Lottie animations and Slick Carousel for interactive UI elements. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with some external dependencies that could impact load times. The site is hosted on a platform supporting HTTPS with valid SSL certificates. No hosting provider details were explicitly found. Overall, the technical implementation is modern and professional, supporting a positive user experience.
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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