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Security report for rouse.com

Rouse International Limited · Other · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Rouse International Limited is a well-established UK-based global leader in intellectual property consultancy and enforcement, operating since 1990 with a network of over 750 professionals across 17 offices in 12 jurisdictions. Their services span trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs, brand protection, and dispute resolution, targeting businesses requiring comprehensive IP solutions worldwide. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR and cookie consent mechanisms. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Cookiebot, hosted on Azure infrastructure, providing moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, CSRF protections, and bot mitigation via hCaptcha, though improvements in security headers and published policies are recommended. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating high legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
69
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

Rouse holds a strong market position as a specialized IP consultancy with a broad service portfolio and geographic reach, including challenging markets in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Their business model focuses on professional services with multiple subsidiaries enhancing their global footprint. The company leverages partnerships and maintains a reputable brand evidenced by industry awards and comprehensive content offerings. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled client engagement via web forms. Their marketing and analytics practices are transparent and compliant, supporting targeted outreach and user tracking within privacy norms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, session management, CSRF tokens, and bot protection via hCaptcha. Cookie consent is managed through Cookiebot with granular user controls, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates room for improvement in transparency and vulnerability management. Security headers are not explicitly detected, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rouse International Limited
Description
Rouse is a global Intellectual Property leader established in the UK in 1990, operating as a closely integrated network with more than 750 people across 17 offices in 12 jurisdictions. They focus exclusively on IP services including strategic consulting, patents, trademarks, domain names, copyright, designs, and geographical indications, with expertise in challenging markets such as Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Key services
Trade Marks & Brands, Geographical Indications, Copyright, Patent & Technologies, Designs, Management Consultancy (Konsert Strategy & IP), Brand Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting, Copyright and Anti-Piracy, Complex IP Enforcement, Litigation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.5.1, Bootstrap 5.2.3 and 5.3.0 CSS, fullpage.js, slick.js, Cookiebot, hCaptcha
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • CSRF protection token in cookies
  • Session management via ASP.NET_SessionId cookie
  • Use of hCaptcha for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong focus on intellectual property consultancy and enforcement.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response contact published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap 5, jQuery 3.5.1, fullpage.js, and slick.js for UI and interaction, with Cookiebot managing cookie consent and hCaptcha providing bot protection. Hosting is on Microsoft Azure CDN and Blob Storage, ensuring reliable delivery. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Some technical debt is indicated by mixed versions of Bootstrap CSS and absence of advanced accessibility features. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence with opportunities for security and accessibility enhancements.
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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