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Security report for kennedysecurity.ie

Kennedy Security & Consultancy Limited · Other · Ireland

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Kennedy Security & Consultancy Limited is a well-established Irish security service provider founded in 1996, offering a broad range of bespoke security and business support services across multiple sectors including health, retail, banking, manufacturing, and more. The company positions itself as Ireland's premier provider with a multi award winning reputation and a strong client portfolio. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, with clear navigation and comprehensive service descriptions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating modern web technologies and standard plugins such as Google Analytics and a cookie consent mechanism, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, implements cookie consent for GDPR compliance, and shows no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, although there is room for improvement in security headers and accessibility features. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness, supporting the company's market position and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 100 · Critical
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
15
Average
33

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 targets a diverse range of industries requiring security services, leveraging a service-based business model focused on tailored security solutions and consultancy. Their market position is strong within Ireland, supported by notable client logos and testimonials. The website content and structure suggest a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on client retention and quality service delivery. The presence of a careers page and employee portal indicates operational scale and internal management maturity. Partnerships with web development firms like Go2web further support their digital presence. No evidence of parent or subsidiary companies was found, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. No critical security headers like Content-Security-Policy or Referrer-Policy were explicitly detected, which could enhance protection against certain web attacks. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The absence of a security policy or incident response contact information suggests potential gaps in transparency and readiness for security incidents. Regular plugin and theme updates, along with enhanced security headers, are recommended to maintain and improve security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  2. Add Referrer-Policy and other recommended security headers to enhance privacy and security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact details to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party plugins and themes to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kennedy Security & Consultancy Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kennedy Security & Consultancy Limited
Description
Kennedy Security is a premier Irish security provider offering bespoke security and business support services across multiple sectors including health, retail, banking, manufacturing, construction, pharmaceutical, education, aviation, and industrial sectors.
Key services
Static Security, Mobile Patrols, Key Holding and Alarm Response, Event Security and Covid-19 Compliance, Door Supervisors, Retail Security, Open/Lock Up Service, Consultancy and Risk Management Advisory, Car Park Management, Vacant Property Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Analytics, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
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 content rich
  2. Clear presentation of services and client testimonials
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented with GDPR compliance
  4. No visible security or content blocking issues
  5. Use of modern CMS and theme with standard plugins
  6. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Divi theme, leveraging jQuery and Google Analytics for functionality and tracking. The site uses a cookie consent plugin to comply with privacy regulations. Performance appears moderate with standard optimizations. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO practices are evident through meta tags and structured data. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional online presence but could benefit from further security and accessibility enhancements.
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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