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Security report for quidos.co.uk

Quidos · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Quidos is a UK-based specialist organization focused on energy efficiency training and accreditation. They provide government-approved schemes, software solutions, and CPD modules to professionals in the energy sector. The company has a strong market position with over 10 years of experience and a commitment to sustainability. Their website reflects a professional, well-structured, and user-friendly digital presence, leveraging modern technologies such as WordPress, Elementor, and WooCommerce. Security measures include HTTPS, reCAPTCHA v3 on forms, and GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. While security headers could be enhanced, the overall security posture is strong. The company maintains transparent contact information and demonstrates trustworthiness through certifications, testimonials, and partnerships. The domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

4 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. 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

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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
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
70

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

Quidos operates in the energy sector, targeting energy assessors and professionals seeking accreditation and training. Their business model combines training services, accreditation schemes, software products, and merchandise sales. The company benefits from government approval and a solid reputation, supported by customer testimonials and strategic partnerships with certification bodies. Their marketing includes newsletter subscriptions and active social media engagement. The website's content and structure indicate a mature digital strategy aimed at professional audiences, with clear navigation and comprehensive service offerings.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from spam, and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, some common security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and could be implemented to enhance security. There is no visible security or incident response policy, which could be an area for improvement. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening and transparency regarding security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly update all plugins, themes, and WordPress core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance cookie consent mechanisms with detailed information on data retention and third-party tracking.
  5. Consider conducting periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Quidos
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Quidos
Description
Quidos is dedicated to creating a greener, more sustainable future through specialist training and accreditation in energy efficiency. They offer extensive training programs, innovative software solutions, and expert accreditation schemes to equip professionals with necessary skills and tools.
Key services
Energy Assessor Training, Accreditation Schemes, Software Solutions for Energy Reporting, Continual Professional Development (CPD), Merchandise
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Font Awesome, Swiper.js, WP Rocket
Frameworks
Elementor, WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by GDPR compliance and cookie management)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailmunch
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and responsive layout.
  2. Strong focus on energy efficiency training and accreditation.
  3. Multiple forms with reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. Active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter).
  6. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimization plugins.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  9. Includes customer testimonials and trust signals.
  10. Mega menu with detailed service categories enhances user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Elementor and WooCommerce, indicating a flexible and widely supported CMS platform. It uses modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements and employs WP Rocket for performance optimization. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data (JSON-LD). The technical implementation is robust, supporting a fast and user-friendly experience. Opportunities exist to further optimize security headers and enhance technical documentation.
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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