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Security report for korcommunications.co.uk

KOR Communications · Real Estate · United Kingdom

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KOR Communications is a specialist PR and public affairs firm focused on serving landowners and estates across the United Kingdom. The company offers a range of services including rural and urban estate communications, real estate, renewable energy, public affairs, community engagement, planning communications, strategic communications, and crisis communications. Their market position is that of a niche service provider with a professional and consistent brand presence. The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Typed.js, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and presents a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers are not fully implemented. Privacy compliance is lacking, with no visible privacy or cookie policies and no consent mechanisms, which is a compliance risk. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a domain registration error indicating the domain name contravenes Nominet UK naming rules, raising questions about domain legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional and functional but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and security header implementation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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 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
47
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
67

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

KOR Communications operates in the real estate and public affairs sectors, targeting landowners and estates in the UK. Their business model is service-oriented, focusing on communications and PR consultancy. The company maintains a professional online presence with active LinkedIn and Instagram profiles, indicating engagement with their target audience. The absence of detailed company registration or VAT information on the site limits transparency. The niche focus on estates and landowners suggests a specialized market position with potential for growth in related sectors such as renewable energy and strategic communications. The lack of privacy and cookie policies may impact trust and compliance with data protection regulations, which is critical for client confidence and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Microsoft Clarity introduces moderate user tracking without visible consent mechanisms, posing privacy compliance concerns. The lack of a security policy or incident response contact information further limits the site's security maturity. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements in header implementation and privacy compliance to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including a security policy and incident response contacts.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure transparency.
  5. Clarify domain registration status and ensure domain legitimacy to strengthen trust and business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KOR Communications
Description
Specialist PR and Public Affairs for Landowners and Estates across the UK
Key services
Public Relations, Public Affairs, Community Engagement, Planning Communications, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, jQuery, Typed.js, Microsoft Clarity
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Typed.js, Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace platform with professional design.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on site.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content.
  4. Social media presence includes LinkedIn and Instagram profiles.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error from Nominet UK.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content fully accessible.
  8. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificate.
  9. Tracking via Microsoft Clarity is present, but no cookie consent banner detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, utilizing its CDN and platform features. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Typed.js for interactive elements, and Microsoft Clarity for user behavior analytics. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate, with optimized images and video backgrounds. Accessibility features are basic but present. The lack of advanced security headers and privacy compliance features represents technical debt and compliance risk. The domain's WHOIS data is missing due to registration issues, which is a technical concern for domain management and trust.
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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