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Security report for reedps.com

Reed Professional Services · Technology · United Kingdom

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

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

Reed Professional Services is a consultancy arm of the Reed Global Group specializing in digital and business transformation solutions. The company serves a broad range of clients across public and private sectors, offering services such as project management, software development, IT strategy, change management, and HR transformation. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, client testimonials, and case studies that reinforce its market position as a trusted transformation partner. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tracking technologies including HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and LinkedIn Insight. The site is mobile-optimized, SEO-friendly, and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. However, explicit security headers are not fully implemented, and WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. From a security perspective, the site follows good practices with consent management and secure form handling, but lacks a public security policy or incident response contacts. The extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts indicates a high level of user tracking, balanced by GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image with strong business credibility. The main risk lies in the lack of WHOIS transparency and incomplete security headers, which should be addressed to enhance trust and security posture.

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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
85
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
85

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

Reed Professional Services operates in the technology consultancy sector, focusing on digital transformation and change management. Its competitive advantage lies in its integrated service model combining IT consultancy, change management, procurement, and talent acquisition. The company targets medium to large enterprises and government organizations seeking scalable transformation solutions. The presence of multiple partner domains within the Reed Group ecosystem suggests a strong partnership network. The website's content and case studies indicate a well-established business with a significant project delivery track record, supporting growth and market penetration. The business model is consultancy-driven with revenue streams from project engagements and strategic advisory services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with strong SSL configuration, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness perception. The extensive use of third-party tracking scripts requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a consultancy website but could be improved with enhanced headers and published security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Clarify domain WHOIS registration details or use verified domain registration to improve legitimacy perception.
  5. Enhance form security with anti-CSRF tokens and advanced spam protection mechanisms.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Reed Professional Services
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Reed Professional Services
Description
Reed PS are the consultancy arm of the Reed Global Group, specialising in delivering digital and business transformation solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Key services
Project, programme & portfolio management, Software development & engineering, Strategy & architecture, Change management, HR transformation solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Contact Form 7, Complianz GDPR plugin, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing UET, Swiper.js, GSAP
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable analytics and marketing scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight, Bing UET
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity, Bing UET
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional and modern design with clear navigation and rich content.
  3. Strong focus on digital transformation consultancy services.
  4. Multiple trust signals including testimonials, case studies, and partner logos.
  5. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  6. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tracking tools.
  7. Contact information includes phone numbers, addresses, and a detailed contact form.
  8. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Contact Form 7 for forms, Complianz GDPR plugin for cookie management, and Swiper.js for interactive UI elements. Analytics and marketing integrations include HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight, and Bing UET. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple third-party scripts. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to optimize loading times and improve security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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