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Security report for mylondonnotary.com

Susan Anand · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.mylondonnotary.com represents a small, professional notary public service based in London, operated by Susan Anand, a qualified notary since 2006. The business offers a range of document legalisation, apostille, and notary services with a focus on fast, reliable processing including next-day options. The site targets individuals and businesses requiring authenticated documents for international use, positioning itself as a trusted local expert with over 20 years of experience and positive customer reviews. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Maps API, and Google Analytics, providing a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and Google reCAPTCHA v3 on the contact form, though some security headers are missing and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable anomaly, raising questions about domain legitimacy despite the professional appearance and content of the site. Overall, the website is well-structured and trustworthy from a user perspective but would benefit from improved transparency in domain registration and enhanced privacy compliance mechanisms.

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

11 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

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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

  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"

    • 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
38

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

The business operates in the legal services sector, specifically focusing on notary and document legalisation services in London. It leverages a service-based business model with both in-person and online ordering capabilities. The company benefits from a strong local reputation, regulatory oversight by the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and a clear value proposition centered on speed and reliability. Revenue streams likely derive from service fees for apostille, legalisation, and notary services. The target market includes individuals and companies needing certified documents for international transactions or legal processes. The website's integration with Google services and use of online ordering tools indicate a moderate level of digital maturity. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data provided.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and reCAPTCHA protecting the contact form against spam. However, the lack of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The missing WHOIS data is a significant concern from a trust and legitimacy standpoint, potentially exposing the business to domain-related risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small service website but could be improved with additional headers, transparency, and compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce 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 GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS domain registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce risk.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used and maintain security hygiene.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Susan Anand
Description
Provides notary public, apostille, and legalisation services in London including company documents, power of attorney, affidavits, oaths, and document legalisation with fast track options.
Key services
Notary Public services, Apostille services (paper and e-Apostille), Legalisation services, Company document legalisation, Next day fast-track processing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Maps API, Bootstrap, jQuery, Swiper, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple service descriptions.
  2. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, physical addresses, and contact form.
  3. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected despite GDPR relevant content.
  4. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for an active commercial website.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and Google services for analytics and maps.
  6. No obvious security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data found in HTML.
  7. No social media links detected on the homepage or footer.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely adopted technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Swiper for interactive elements, and Google APIs for maps and analytics. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection. Performance is moderate with preloading of key images and asynchronous loading of scripts. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation aids in the map component. SEO is supported by meta tags including description, keywords, and canonical links. The site does not appear to use a CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the data. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header implementation.
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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