Skip to main content

Security report for projectqs.com

Project Quantity Surveyors Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

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

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Project Quantity Surveyors Ltd is a small, established quantity surveying firm founded in 1991 and operating primarily in Northern Ireland. The company serves a diverse client base including architects, government departments, housing executives, and private developers, offering services such as project management, planning supervision, and expert witness reports. The website reflects a traditional business model focused on professional services within the construction and real estate sectors. Technically, the website is built on outdated technologies including Flash and lacks modern web standards such as HTTPS enforcement and mobile optimization, which impacts user experience and security posture. Security measures are minimal with no visible security headers or privacy policies, indicating compliance gaps especially concerning GDPR. The domain registration is consistent with the business history, showing a stable and legitimate presence since 2007. Overall, the website provides basic content and contact mechanisms but requires modernization and enhanced security and privacy practices to improve trust and compliance.

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: RPC

      Port 135 (RPC) is publicly accessible - RPC - Windows RPC endpoint

      What to do: Consider restricting access to RPC or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 27 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching projectqs.com

This scan found 29 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
40

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 company holds certifications from recognized bodies such as RICS and Construction Line, which bolster its credibility in the construction industry. Its market position is that of a local, trusted quantity surveying service provider with a broad client base spanning public and private sectors. The business model relies on professional service delivery rather than digital or e-commerce channels. The website's lack of social media presence and modern marketing tools suggests limited digital marketing efforts. Growth opportunities may include digital transformation and enhanced online presence. Partnerships appear limited to local web development providers. The company’s operations are consistent with a small professional services firm with a focus on quality assurance and client relationships.

Security posture

The security posture is basic and shows several areas for improvement. The absence of HTTPS enforcement and security headers exposes the site to potential risks such as data interception and clickjacking. The use of deprecated Flash technology introduces vulnerabilities and compatibility issues. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which is a compliance risk under GDPR. The domain status clientTransferProhibited is a positive indicator of domain security. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, limiting the company’s ability to handle security incidents effectively. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, suitable for a small business but requiring upgrades to meet modern standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Replace deprecated Flash content with modern HTML5 or JavaScript alternatives to improve security and compatibility.
  3. Develop and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve incident response readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Project Quantity Surveyors Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Project Quantity Surveyors Ltd
Description
Project Quantity Surveyors Ltd was formed in November 1991. The company provides quantity surveying services to a wide base of clients including architects, government departments, housing executives, industrial development boards, councils, universities, and private development companies. Services include expert witness reports, contractual claims, preparation of tenders/estimating, and final accounts preparation.
Key services
General Practice Overview, Planning Supervisors, Project Management
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML 4/Transitional, JavaScript, Flash (deprecated technology)
Performance
slow
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses outdated technologies such as Flash
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps
  3. Contact form collects personal data without visible privacy notice
  4. No HTTPS enforcement visible in provided data
  5. Certifications like RICS and Construction Line add trust
  6. Website content is relevant but design and technical implementation are dated
  7. No social media links detected
  8. No security headers or advanced security measures detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using legacy technologies including HTML with ISO-8859-1 charset and Flash for header animation, which is deprecated and unsupported on most modern browsers. JavaScript is used for basic form validation. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS platforms, indicating a static or custom-built site. Hosting and domain registration are managed by a third-party registrar with no DNSSEC enabled. Performance is likely slow due to outdated tech and lack of optimization. Mobile and accessibility features are minimal or absent, reducing usability on modern devices. SEO is basic with meta description and keywords but no structured data or Open Graph tags. The site would benefit from modernization including responsive design, CMS adoption, and improved technical SEO.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with projectqs.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review projectqs.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.