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Security report for kgs.co.uk

KGS Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KGS Ltd is an established UK-based market research service provider offering a range of services including quantitative and qualitative research, fieldwork, and standalone services. The company emphasizes quality and independence, holding ISO:20252:2019 certification and being a Market Research Society company partner. Their website targets businesses and organizations seeking reliable market research solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins and libraries, featuring a responsive design and moderate performance. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. The WHOIS data for the domain 'www.kgs.co.uk' is unavailable due to domain registration rules, which slightly impacts trust but the active website presence supports legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy with room for security and compliance improvements.

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

5 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

  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. 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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  • 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
59

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

KGS Ltd operates in the market research sector, serving a broad range of business clients. Their nearly 50 years of experience and ISO certification position them as a credible and quality-focused provider. The business model centers on delivering tailored research services, including fieldwork and data collection. The website content and structure support clear communication of services and company values. Absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests reliance on contact forms for client engagement. The company maintains a modest digital footprint with no evident partnerships or subsidiaries listed. Their marketing relies on organic reach and professional reputation rather than aggressive advertising or affiliate programs.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, indicating baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of publicly available security or incident response policies limits transparency. The WHOIS data unavailability for the domain is a concern but likely due to domain naming conventions rather than malicious intent. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with recommendations to enhance header implementation and publish security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Provide direct contact information such as verified company emails and phone numbers to facilitate client communication.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KGS Ltd
Description
KGS Ltd is a supplier of market research services to businesses and organisations large and small. They deliver quality market research for almost 50 years, certified to ISO:20252:2019, and are a Market Research Society company partner.
Key services
Research Services, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Fieldwork Only Services, Vacancies for Interviewing Team
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, WPBakery Page Builder, Font Awesome, Elegant Icons, Linea Icons
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google Analytics with async loading
  • Cookie consent banner present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, WordPress Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WordPress Stats
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional market research service provider with a long history.
  2. Content is well structured and relevant to business clients.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form is primary contact method.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanism.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies publicly available.
  6. WHOIS data for 'www.kgs.co.uk' is unavailable due to domain registration error; likely uses 'kgs.co.uk' domain without 'www'.
  7. Website uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and libraries.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using WPBakery Page Builder and common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery. It integrates Google Fonts and Google Analytics for typography and analytics respectively. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. SEO practices are basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data present. Accessibility features are minimal but present. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The technical stack is standard for small to medium business websites, with opportunities for modernization and security 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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