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Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP · Other · United Kingdom

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP (MFMac) is a leading Scottish law firm providing expert legal services to businesses, the public sector, and individuals. The firm is well-positioned in the Scottish legal market, recognized by prestigious legal directories such as Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. Their services span multiple sectors including energy, real estate, public sector, manufacturing, and healthcare. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence with clear navigation, rich content, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the website leverages modern technologies including Umbraco CMS, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, Hotjar, and Usercentrics for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, security headers present, and use of reCAPTCHA on forms. Privacy compliance is well addressed with detailed policies and consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which limits transparency on domain registration details. However, the website content and business information strongly indicate legitimacy and professionalism. No critical security vulnerabilities or compliance gaps were detected. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure suitable for a large professional services firm.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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. 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
83
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
78

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

MFMac operates as a full-service law firm with a focus on Scottish legal markets. Their competitive advantages include a broad sector expertise, strong industry recognition, and a comprehensive service offering for both corporate and individual clients. The firm targets businesses, public sector entities, and private individuals, leveraging a business model centered on expert legal advice and client partnership. Revenue streams likely derive from legal consulting, litigation, and advisory services. The firm maintains a robust partnership ecosystem and showcases certifications that enhance trust. Growth indicators include active recruitment and thought leadership content. The website supports a strong brand presence and client engagement through multiple channels.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high level of security maturity with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. Use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms mitigates automated abuse risks. Consent management via Usercentrics indicates GDPR awareness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in vulnerability handling. The firm should consider publishing a security.txt file and incident response details to enhance trust. Overall, the security posture aligns well with industry best practices for professional services websites.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure guidelines.
  2. Add incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for security vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging of form submissions to detect suspicious activity.
  5. Maintain up-to-date privacy and cookie policies reflecting evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
VAT number
GB269 1293 36
Registration number
SO300472
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
Description
MFMac (Morton Fraser MacRoberts) stands as a leading Scottish law firm offering clear, practical legal advice backed by transparent, tailored solutions.
Key services
Legal advice for businesses, Public sector legal services, Individual legal services, Employment law, Energy & Renewables, Real Estate, Infrastructure & Capital Projects, Healthcare & Life Sciences
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Microsoft Application Insights, Hotjar, Bing UET, Usercentrics CMP, ContentSquare
Frameworks
Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, ContentSquare
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, ContentSquare
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong presence of legal industry trust indicators and certifications.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and contact form.
  5. Use of modern analytics and marketing technologies with privacy considerations.
  6. No security or vulnerability disclosures publicly available.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights, Hotjar, and ContentSquare. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times through optimization of video and image assets. The technical stack is well-maintained with no deprecated or vulnerable libraries detected. Integration of consent management and security headers reflects a mature technical implementation. Opportunities exist to enhance hosting transparency and implement advanced performance monitoring.
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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