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Security report for lwdevelopments.com

LW Developments Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

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

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

LW Developments Ltd is a well-established UK-based real estate development company specializing in land acquisition, planning, and construction of residential and mixed-use schemes. With over 40 years of experience, the company holds a strong market position supported by industry certifications such as RICS and memberships like the Herts Chamber of Commerce. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting landowners, local authorities, and residential property buyers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js, hosted via Nimbus CDN with Azure DNS services. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate. Security is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Security posture is solid but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing clear security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with privacy and cookie policies present but no active consent mechanism. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. Overall, the website and domain registration data align well, indicating a trustworthy and credible business presence online.

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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. 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

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
27
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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

LW Developments operates in the real estate sector focusing on land acquisition, planning, and construction services. Their business model revolves around acquiring land, securing planning permissions, and delivering high-quality residential developments. The company targets landowners, local authorities, and home buyers primarily in the UK market. Their long-standing presence and industry certifications provide competitive advantages. The website's integration with social media and local chamber memberships indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and awards. Revenue streams likely derive from property development sales and construction contracts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could be exploited. No incident response or security policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through privacy and cookie policies but lacks active consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but improvements are recommended to mitigate risks and enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy controls.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use and maintain updated software versions.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
LW Developments Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LW Developments Ltd
Description
LW Developments is an award winning development company specialising in acquisition, planning and construction. For over 40 years they have been acquiring and promoting land, working with landowners, local authorities and local communities to obtain well-conceived planning permissions and deliver high quality residential and mixed use schemes.
Key services
Land Acquisition, Construction, New Homes Development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO, Feedzy RSS Feeds, Swiper.js
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Nimbus CDN, Azure DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
AddThis
Tracking pixels
AddThis
Marketing tools
AddThis
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.
  2. Content is relevant and consistent with a real estate development business.
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  4. Social media presence on major platforms is active and linked.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Cookie policy present but no active consent mechanism detected.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a combination of jQuery, Swiper.js, and Yoast SEO plugin for content optimization. Hosting is via Nimbus CDN with Azure DNS name servers, providing reliable content delivery and DNS management. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and script optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. No broken elements or errors were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from 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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