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Security report for quill.co.uk

Dye & Durham · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Dye & Durham is a UK-based legal technology company specializing in unified legal tech solutions and services tailored for UK law firms. Their offerings include practice management, conveyancing due diligence, compliance, KYC/AML, and corporate services. The company is well-positioned in the legal tech market, trusted by over 80 of the top 100 UK law firms, and maintains a strong partnership with the Law Society of England and Wales. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and HubSpot integrations. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility could be improved. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but explicit security headers and a published security policy are absent. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business profile, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
57
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
76

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 company operates a B2B business model targeting UK law firms and legal professionals, offering a comprehensive suite of legal technology solutions that streamline workflows from client intake to invoicing. Their market position is strong, supported by strategic partnerships and a broad service portfolio. The presence of multiple regional domains suggests a global expansion strategy. The website content and branding are consistent and professional, reinforcing their credibility in the legal tech sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The lack of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page and ensure it is easily accessible from the homepage.
  3. Add a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dye & Durham
Description
Simplify legal workflows with Dye & Durham: practice management, conveyancing, compliance, KYC/AML & corporate services built for UK law firms.
Key services
Legal Practice Management, Conveyancing Due Diligence, Corporate Services, Client Onboarding and KYC Solutions, Compliance, AML Checks, Legal Accounts, Billing, Document Management, Payroll Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Vimeo Player, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with consent management
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Ads Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on legal technology solutions for UK law firms.
  3. Multiple regional sites linked, indicating a global presence.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented but privacy policy page not found in provided content.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via login form only.
  6. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  7. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain age is appropriate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and integrations such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, and Vimeo for video content. The site uses Google Fonts and lazy loading for images, contributing to moderate performance. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Hosting details are not explicit but domain registration is with Ionos SE. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional web presence with room for optimization in security and accessibility.
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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