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Security report for mcquaig.co.uk

McQuaig · Education · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

McQuaig is an established provider of psychometric testing and HR solutions, serving business professionals, HR professionals, and recruitment partners. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools including personality profiling, mental agility tests, job analysis, interview guides, and leadership reviews. With a history dating back to 1984 and international partnerships, McQuaig holds a strong market position in the education and HR services sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting organizations seeking to improve recruitment, development, and retention of talent. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the GeneratePress theme and Elementor page builder, incorporating modern web technologies and third-party marketing SDKs such as Sendinblue and WonderPush. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though performance is moderate and accessibility features are basic. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but the domain registrar is Gandi. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks several recommended security headers and does not provide explicit security or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy policy and GDPR commitment, but no cookie consent mechanism is present. Contact information is transparent and consistent with business claims. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good technical implementation. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency would enhance trust and compliance.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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.

    • 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

  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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  • 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
47
Security headers
45
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
60

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

McQuaig operates in the education and HR services sector, focusing on psychometric testing and talent management solutions. Its business model is B2B, providing online tools and training to organizations for recruitment and development. The company leverages partnerships with international entities and training providers to expand its reach. Revenue streams likely include software licensing, training courses, and consulting services. The target market includes business professionals, HR teams, and recruitment partners. The presence of case studies and knowledge centers indicates a mature marketing and client engagement strategy. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional online presence, supporting growth and market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of reputable third-party SDKs for marketing and push notifications is noted, though these introduce some risk if not regularly audited. The absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business type but could be improved with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and SDKs for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
McQuaig Psychometric System
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
McQuaig
Description
McQuaig offers psychometric testing to help you and your business improve team cohesion and communication. Established in 1984 and the first international partner for The McQuaig Institute®, Holst has a history of helping clients benchmark, recruit, develop and retain their strongest asset, the right people.
Key services
Psychometric testing, Personality profiling, Mental agility testing, Job analysis and benchmarking, Interview guides, Self-development and coaching tools, Leadership 360 reviews, Training and certification
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, PHP, jQuery, Smart Slider 3, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, Sendinblue (Brevo) SDK, WonderPush SDK
Frameworks
GeneratePress theme, Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party SDKs

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sendinblue (Brevo), WonderPush
Marketing tools
Sendinblue (Brevo), WonderPush
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 content-rich.
  2. Clear business focus on psychometric testing and HR solutions.
  3. Good use of structured data and SEO metadata.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found.
  7. Use of reputable third-party marketing and push notification services.
  8. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the GeneratePress theme and Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. It uses common web technologies including jQuery, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, and Smart Slider 3 for enhanced UI/UX. Marketing and push notification services are integrated via Sendinblue (Brevo) and WonderPush SDKs. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain registrar is Gandi. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility features.
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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