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Security report for richardsmythe.co.uk

Richard Smythe Stone · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Richard Smythe Stone is a small UK-based company specializing in finely crafted stone products with over fifty years of experience. Their offerings include bespoke stone kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces, staircases, flooring, and commercial stone projects. The company emphasizes traditional craftsmanship combined with modern technology, operating from their workshop in Surrey. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting homeowners and businesses seeking high-quality stonework. Technically, the site uses EdicraLite CMS with common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Colorbox, and Owl Carousel, providing a moderate performance and good mobile optimization. However, there is no evidence of advanced SEO or accessibility features. Security posture is limited, with no visible HTTPS confirmation or security headers, and no published privacy or terms policies. The cookie consent banner is present, indicating some privacy awareness. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to an invalid domain query, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy but does not directly impact the website's operational credibility. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from improved security and compliance documentation.

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

7 findings 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

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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  • 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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
60

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 in the Real Estate and Hospitality sectors, focusing on bespoke stone craftsmanship. Their market position is that of a specialist with a long-standing reputation for quality and service. The business model revolves around custom stone product manufacturing and installation, targeting discerning homeowners and commercial clients. The website content and structure suggest a small-sized enterprise with a focus on craftsmanship rather than mass production. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries beyond a single external link to a web design company. Revenue streams likely derive from bespoke project commissions. Growth indicators are not explicit, and no certifications or trust badges are displayed. The company maintains direct contact channels but lacks social media presence or advanced marketing tools.

Security posture

The website shows a basic security posture with a cookie consent mechanism but lacks critical security headers and visible HTTPS confirmation in the provided data. No privacy policy or terms of service are published, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. There is no evidence of incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies. The absence of security.txt and security frameworks indicates limited formal security governance. The WHOIS lookup failure and domain naming error suggest potential administrative oversight or misconfiguration. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with recommendations to implement HTTPS, security headers, privacy documentation, and vulnerability disclosure to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and verify site-wide secure connections.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to comply with GDPR and build user trust.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Improve accessibility features and SEO optimization to enhance user experience and search visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Richard Smythe Stone
Description
Richard and his team have more than fifty years’ experience in using stone to create items of breath-taking beauty and lasting appeal. They specialize in stone products such as kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces, staircases, flooring, and commercial projects. The company emphasizes craftsmanship, combining traditional masonry skills with modern technology at their workshop in Surrey.
Key services
Stone selection and crafting, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Fireplaces, Staircases and flooring, Commercial stone projects
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Colorbox, Owl Carousel, AOS (Animate on Scroll), Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Poppins)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No privacy policy or terms of service found
  3. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  4. Contact information includes company email and phone number
  5. No social media links detected
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to invalid domain query
  8. No HTTPS or security headers information provided
  9. Website uses EdicraLite CMS and common JS libraries
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on EdicraLite CMS and uses a combination of jQuery, Colorbox, Owl Carousel, AOS, and Font Awesome for UI and animations. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site is mobile responsive with multiple CSS stylesheets targeting different screen widths. Performance is moderate with some modern UI elements but lacks advanced optimization or accessibility features. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not available from the provided data. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and content sections. Technical debt appears low but could be improved with modern security and SEO best practices.
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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