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Security report for kelvinfrancis.com

Kelvin Francis Estate Agents · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kelvin Francis Estate Agents is a well-established independent real estate agency based in Cardiff, UK, with over 46 years of experience. The company specializes in residential sales, lettings, valuations, and property management, serving Cardiff and surrounding areas through multiple offices. Their market position is strong, supported by multiple industry certifications and awards, reflecting a trusted and reputable brand in the local property market. The website effectively communicates their services and trust signals to their target audience of property buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins and technologies such as WPBakery Page Builder, LayerSlider, Google Maps API, and Google Analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a moderate performance profile. Security measures include HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA v3, and a cookie consent mechanism, although some advanced security headers and DNSSEC are not implemented. The security posture is solid but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC, adding security.txt for vulnerability disclosure, and implementing additional HTTP security headers. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. No signs of malicious content or suspicious domains were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating high legitimacy. Overall, Kelvin Francis Estate Agents presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly online presence with room for security enhancements to further strengthen their digital maturity and compliance posture.

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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  4. 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"

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  • 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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
53

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

Kelvin Francis operates as a small-sized, independent real estate agency focused on the Cardiff market. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing local presence since 1978, multi-award recognition, and comprehensive service offerings including sales, lettings, valuations, and mortgage advice. Revenue streams likely derive from property sales commissions, lettings management fees, and valuation services. The company targets local residents, landlords, and prospective buyers, emphasizing a relationship-driven approach. Partnerships with organizations like Guild of Property Professionals and RICS enhance their credibility. The website's integration with third-party services and marketing tools supports lead generation and client engagement. Strategic observations suggest a stable market position with potential growth through digital marketing and enhanced security compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is used to protect forms from spam and abuse. A cookie consent banner indicates attention to privacy regulations. However, the absence of DNSSEC and advanced HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder coordinated security incident handling. The site does not expose sensitive data in its HTML content, and no vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but would benefit from enhanced DNS security, published security policies, and additional HTTP headers to mitigate common web threats.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by providing security contact channels and internal security policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kelvin Francis Estate Agents
Description
Kelvin Francis is an independent estate agency in Cardiff with over 46 years of experience, specializing in residential sales, lettings, valuations, and property management across Cardiff and surrounding areas.
Key services
Residential Sales, Lettings, Valuations, Property Management, Mortgage Advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Maps API, LayerSlider, WPBakery Page Builder, Contact Form 7, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
WordPress, WPBakery
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by Contact Form 7 and reCAPTCHA)

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 professionally designed and well-structured for a real estate agency.
  2. Multiple offices with clear contact details are provided.
  3. Strong trust signals including certifications and awards are prominently displayed.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and accessible.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. No advanced security headers detected, but HTTPS and reCAPTCHA are used.
  8. No visible terms of service or explicit security policy pages.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with a variety of plugins for enhanced functionality including WPBakery Page Builder for layout, LayerSlider for media presentation, and Contact Form 7 for user interaction. Google Maps API integration supports property location features. The site uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for traffic analysis and marketing insights. Performance is moderate, with some optimization opportunities in asset loading and caching. Mobile responsiveness is well addressed, ensuring usability across devices. Accessibility features are basic but present. The hosting and domain registration are stable and reputable, with GoDaddy as registrar. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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