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Security report for macegroup.com

Mace Group · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 15 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Mace Group is a global enterprise specializing in delivery consultancy and construction expertise, offering services such as consultancy, construction management, and project delivery. The company positions itself as a leader blending global experience with local knowledge to deliver iconic projects and sustainable communities. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content targeting clients in the construction and real estate sectors. Technically, the website employs modern technologies including HubSpot for forms, OneTrust for cookie consent, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Application Insights for analytics and telemetry. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices and performance considered moderate. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, cookie consent mechanisms, and no exposed sensitive data detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR consent mechanisms. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information are absent, representing areas for improvement. Contact information is primarily via a contact form, with no direct emails or phone numbers visible. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, suitable for an enterprise-level construction consultancy. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, adding vulnerability disclosure channels, and enhancing direct contact options to improve trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

15 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

      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. 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: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL 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

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
63
Average
46

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

Mace Group operates in the construction and real estate consultancy sector, targeting clients requiring delivery consultancy and construction expertise globally. Their business model focuses on professional services including advisory, cost and commercial management, PMO and planning, and responsible business practices. The company leverages a strong brand presence and digital maturity to maintain a competitive edge. Their partnership ecosystem includes major social media platforms and marketing tools but no direct partner domains were identified. Growth indicators include a comprehensive content strategy with reports, perspectives, and case studies. The company emphasizes sustainability, equality, and social value, aligning with modern corporate responsibility trends.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of security best practices such as cookie consent and telemetry monitoring via Microsoft Application Insights. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and providing clear security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Enhance direct contact options with verified company emails and phone numbers.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mace Group
Description
We are Mace: delivery consultants and construction experts. We deliver consultancy and construction services globally.
Key services
Consultancy, Construction, Programme and project management, Cost and commercial management, Responsible business
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HubSpot Forms, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, ReciteMe Accessibility Tool
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Microsoft Application Insights for telemetry

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Application Insights
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on construction consultancy and project delivery services.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond privacy and cookie policies.
  5. No explicit terms of service or security incident response information found.
  6. Use of multiple third-party services for analytics, consent, and accessibility.
  7. Contact information primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript, HubSpot forms, OneTrust cookie consent, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Application Insights. It is hosted likely on a cloud platform with CDN support, ensuring moderate performance and excellent mobile optimization. Accessibility tools like ReciteMe are integrated, enhancing usability. The site has valid meta tags and SEO optimization, contributing to good search engine visibility. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require continuous security monitoring. The site is well-structured with no broken elements detected, indicating good technical maintenance.
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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