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Security report for proofwrite.co.uk

Proofwrite Limited · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Proofwrite Limited operates a professional proofreading service website targeting businesses and professionals in the UK. The company offers proofreading for a wide range of business documents including marketing collateral, reports, training guides, and e-learning content. The website is built on WordPress with standard plugins for contact forms and cookie consent, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is accessible, well-structured, and provides clear navigation and contact options, including a verified company email and LinkedIn profile. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a Nominet UK naming rules error, which is unusual and reduces domain trustworthiness. Despite this, the website content and branding are consistent and professional, indicating a legitimate business presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

6 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.

    • 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

  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. 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
50

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

The business targets a niche market of proofreading services across diverse sectors such as performance management, travel, insurance, PR, marketing, telecoms, and e-learning solutions. The company appears to be small-sized and UK-based, with a clear focus on service quality and client diversity. Trust indicators include professional membership in CIEP and a LinkedIn presence. The business model is service-oriented, relying on client projects for proofreading. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries. The website content supports a professional image and aims to attract business clients seeking high-quality proofreading.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR, indicating a baseline security and privacy posture. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no visible incident response or security policy page, nor a vulnerability disclosure mechanism. The absence of exposed sensitive data and the use of updated WordPress and plugins reduce risk, but the lack of advanced security controls suggests room for improvement in security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve site security.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy or incident response page to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program, potentially via a security.txt file, to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance SEO and social sharing metadata to improve online presence and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Proofwrite Limited
Description
Proofwrite Limited provides professional proofreading services for a variety of business documents including marketing collateral, reports, training guides, press releases, e-learning modules, presentation materials, newsletters, web pages, and company reports.
Key services
Proofreading of business documents, Proofreading for marketing materials, Proofreading for training and e-learning content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, jQuery 3.7.1, Contact Form 7 plugin, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
WordPress Twenty Fifteen theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with standard plugins for contact forms and cookie consent
  3. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  4. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error, unusual for active site
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  6. Contact information includes verified company email and contact form
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent plugin
  9. Website content is professional and business-focused on proofreading services
  10. No adult or explicit content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress 7.0 with the Twenty Fifteen theme and common plugins such as Contact Form 7 and Cookie Law Info. The tech stack is standard and well-supported but somewhat dated given the theme's age. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good navigation clarity. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were found, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the data. Technical debt appears low but modernization of theme and security practices is recommended to maintain resilience.
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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