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Security report for metataxis.com

Metataxis · Government · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Metataxis is a specialized consulting firm focused on information management, helping organizations optimize, govern, and protect their information assets. The company serves a diverse client base including public sector, non-profit, and private organizations, positioning itself as an expert with a mature market presence since 2001. Their service offerings include information strategy, architecture, governance, GDPR compliance, and Microsoft 365 design, supported by their status as an official G-Cloud 14 supplier. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme and incorporates modern SEO and cookie consent plugins, along with Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA for security and analytics. Hosting and DNS are managed through reputable providers, and the site is well-optimized for mobile and SEO, though some accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks advanced security headers and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts. The cookie consent mechanism is robust, supporting GDPR compliance, but no privacy policy or terms of service pages were found in the provided content. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness with a strong business credibility score. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, publishing security and privacy policies, and implementing a vulnerability disclosure program to further enhance security posture and compliance.

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

10 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. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • 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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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

Metataxis operates in the information management consulting sector with a focus on government and non-profit clients. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive experience, having served over 300 organizations, and their official G-Cloud 14 supplier status, which facilitates public sector engagements. The business model centers on delivering specialized consulting services and solutions around information strategy, architecture, governance, and technology implementations such as Microsoft 365. Their partnership ecosystem includes technology platforms like Microsoft and WordPress. Growth indicators include a well-maintained digital presence and diversified service offerings aligned with current market demands in data protection and AI. The company targets organizations requiring compliance and efficient information management, leveraging frameworks and methodologies to deliver value.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to high. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms, indicating awareness of basic security practices. The cookie consent mechanism supports GDPR compliance, enhancing privacy protections. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies or incident response contacts suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file limits transparency and responsiveness to security issues. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a consulting firm website but could be strengthened to meet higher compliance and trust standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the website footer.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metataxis
Description
Metataxis helps organisations understand their information better so that they can best find it, manage it, use it and protect it.
Key services
Generative AI, Information Strategy, Microsoft 365 Design, Information Architecture, Information & Records Management, Information Discovery, Information Governance, GDPR & Data Protection, Information Migration & Implementation, Taxonomy & Metadata Development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Avada Theme, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Genesis Blocks, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Frameworks
Yoast SEO, Cookie Law Info plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Google reCAPTCHA used for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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. Clear business focus on information management consulting.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and functional.
  4. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with emails and phone numbers.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. No adult or NSFW content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme, supported by popular plugins like Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, and Cookie Law Info for compliance and functionality. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting is managed by IONOS SE with DNS hosted on WordPress.com nameservers, indicating a hybrid hosting and content delivery approach. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses HTTPS with no detected SSL issues. There is an opportunity to modernize security configurations and enhance compliance documentation to reduce technical risks and improve user trust.
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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