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Security report for lavitapizzeria.co.uk

La Vita Restaurants · Hospitality · United Kingdom

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

La Vita Restaurants is a family-oriented Italian dining group operating multiple locations in the United Kingdom. The website serves as a digital presence showcasing their restaurant locations, private dining options, gift vouchers, and cake ordering services. The business appears well-established with a domain registered since 2005, indicating longevity and market presence. The site targets general audiences seeking Italian dining experiences and related hospitality services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using popular plugins such as Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, and marketing tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. The infrastructure is modern and supports mobile optimization with good SEO practices. Hosting is provided by 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar and hosting provider. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration but lacks explicit security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are present on the homepage, limiting immediate contact options. The site does not disclose incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. Overall, the website is professional, safe, and trustworthy for its hospitality business purpose. However, improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and contact transparency are recommended to strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

11 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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
15
Email security
35
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
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 · found on this site
  • 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

La Vita Restaurants operates as a medium-sized hospitality business focused on Italian dining with multiple branches across the UK. Their business model centers on dine-in services, private dining, and supplementary offerings such as gift vouchers and cake orders. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to engage customers and promote services. The partnership with blk29.co, a social media agency, indicates an active marketing strategy. The absence of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel, possibly centralized through forms or other pages. The domain age and consistent branding support a stable market position with potential for growth in the local hospitality sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of popular WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
La Vita Restaurants
Description
Family Italian Dining
Key services
Italian dining, Private dining, Reservations, Gift vouchers, Cake orders, Gifts & hampers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Yoast SEO, LayerSlider, Slider Revolution, WPBakery Page Builder, PixelYourSite, Contact Form 7, WPForms
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by PixelYourSite and other plugins)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
PixelYourSite, Mailchimp (newsletter)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based restaurant group site with multiple locations.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  3. Contains a newsletter signup form collecting email addresses.
  4. Uses multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact likely via forms or other pages.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. SSL is properly configured with HTTPS enforced.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  9. Content is family-friendly and safe.
  10. WHOIS data shows a long-established domain with no privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and several popular plugins for SEO, page building, and marketing. The site uses LayerSlider and Slider Revolution for rich content presentation. Hosting is managed by 123-Reg Limited, a known UK provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for improved search engine understanding. Technical debt appears low but could be reduced by consolidating plugins and improving accessibility compliance.
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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