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Security report for nolanpartners.com

Nolan Partners · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Nolan Partners is a professional executive search and advisory firm with an established presence since 2011, operating offices in London, New York, and Texas. The company targets corporate clients seeking specialized executive search and advisory services. Their website reflects a medium-sized business with consistent branding and a professional online presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Revolution Slider, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS services. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO practices in place. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented; however, DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are missing, indicating room for improvement. No privacy policy or terms of service pages were found, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business history, supporting legitimacy. The site uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking with consent mechanisms in place. No adult or questionable content is present, making the site safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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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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
20
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
57

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

Nolan Partners operates in the professional services sector, focusing on executive search and advisory. Their market positioning is that of a reputable mid-sized firm with international offices, targeting corporate clients. The business model revolves around consultancy and talent acquisition services. The website indicates a stable business with consistent branding and multiple physical locations, enhancing trust. The partnership with excelsm.com suggests a strategic alliance or service integration. Revenue streams likely derive from retained search and advisory contracts. The company does not publicly display certifications or security policies, which could be improved to enhance credibility. The use of modern CMS and SEO tools indicates a focus on digital presence and client acquisition.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent is actively managed, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security contact information is published, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party plugins and scripts requires ongoing vulnerability management. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. The security score reflects these strengths and weaknesses, recommending enhancements in DNS security and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  4. Add a security policy page and incident response contact information to demonstrate security readiness and transparency.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to reduce vulnerability risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Nolan Partners Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nolan Partners
Description
Nolan Partners is a search and advisory firm specializing in executive search and advisory services, with offices in London, New York, and Texas.
Key services
Executive Search, Advisory Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Revolution Slider, Yoast SEO, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Cookie Law Info plugin
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found on the homepage or footer.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and functional.
  4. Contact information includes multiple physical addresses and phone numbers but no email addresses.
  5. No security policy or incident response information published.
  6. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  7. No security headers detected in HTML content; DNSSEC not enabled.
  8. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for tracking with cookie consent.
  9. Business appears legitimate and professional with consistent branding.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including PHP, jQuery, and popular plugins like Revolution Slider and Yoast SEO. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS services, enhancing DNS performance and security. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) implemented for enhanced search engine understanding. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external CDNs for fonts and scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is solid but could benefit from security hardening and performance optimization.
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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