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Security report for ryden.co.uk

Ryden · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ryden is a well-established commercial property consultancy headquartered in Scotland, offering a broad range of services including agency, building consultancy, business rates, development, facilities management, investment, lease advisory, planning, project management, property management, research, and valuation. The company positions itself as one of the largest independent firms in its sector within Scotland, serving commercial property owners, occupiers, and investors. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive digital presence, leveraging modern technologies such as Umbraco CMS, Bootstrap, and various analytics and marketing tools. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR. The WHOIS lookup failed due to domain query issues, but the website content and trust indicators support legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure suitable for its business domain.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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. 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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  • 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
57
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
51
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Ryden operates in the real estate sector focusing on commercial property consultancy. Its competitive advantage lies in its independent status, extensive service portfolio, and regional presence across Scotland with multiple offices. The business model centers on providing expert advisory and transactional services to property owners and occupiers, generating revenue through consultancy fees and commissions. The company targets commercial real estate stakeholders seeking strategic advice and property management solutions. Growth indicators include active project involvement and regular news updates. Partnerships with professional bodies like RICS and a strong social media presence enhance credibility and market reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing risks of common web attacks. The use of anti-CSRF tokens in forms and absence of exposed sensitive data are positive indicators. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy or incident response information limits transparency. Multiple third-party tracking scripts introduce privacy considerations and potential attack surface expansion. No immediate vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Compliance with GDPR is supported by cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policy presence. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing explicit security and incident response policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact details to enhance trust and readiness.
  3. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Audit and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ryden
Description
Ryden is one of the largest independent firm of commercial property consultants headquartered in Scotland with six offices, 43 partners and around 120 staff.
Key services
Agency, Building Consultancy, Business Rates, Development, Facilities Management, Investment, Lease Advisory, Planning, Project Management, Property Management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, jQuery, Umbraco Forms, WisePops, Lead Forensics
Frameworks
Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form tokens (anti-CSRF)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Lead Forensics, Visitor Queue
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Lead Forensics, Visitor Queue
Marketing tools
WisePops
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain lookup error; domain likely registered properly but queried incorrectly.
  4. Multiple third-party tracking and analytics scripts present.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact form is primary contact method.
  7. Social media presence on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Umbraco).
  9. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Hotjar, Lead Forensics, WisePops, and Visitor Queue, indicating a focus on user behavior analysis and marketing optimization. The site loads moderate external resources and scripts, which may impact performance but provides rich functionality. The HTML structure is valid and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained with opportunities for performance and accessibility improvements.
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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