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Security report for scglegal.com

SCG Legal · Other · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SCG Legal operates as a global network of 123 independent law firms across 63 countries, providing clients with access to expert legal and government affairs professionals worldwide. The website reflects a mature and professional business with a clear market position as a leading legal network, supported by Chambers-ranked member firms and a strong emphasis on events, professional development, and global collaboration. The technical infrastructure is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and several modern JavaScript libraries, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and HubSpot are integrated for data-driven insights. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure payment gateways, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional image suitable for its target audience of legal professionals and corporate clients.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
67

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention scglegal.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

SCG Legal's business model centers on connecting independent law firms globally to provide comprehensive legal services and professional networking opportunities. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive geographic coverage, Chambers-ranked firms, and active engagement through events and podcasts. The network targets corporate clients and legal professionals seeking cross-border legal expertise. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event registrations, and possibly referral fees. The partnership ecosystem includes content and marketing partners such as PaperStreet and the SCG Global Spin webcast platform. The company's operations demonstrate strategic focus on growth through professional development and global reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and secure payment processing via Authorize.Net. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like CSP or HSTS indicates room for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Continue enhancing privacy compliance by documenting data retention policies and user rights clearly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Registration number
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Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SCG Legal
Description
SCG Legal is a worldwide network connecting 123 independent law firms across 63 countries and all U.S. states, providing legal and government affairs expertise globally.
Key services
Legal referrals, Professional development, Events and webinars, Attorney-to-attorney webcast series
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Authorize.Net Payment Gateway, Ultimate Member plugin, Slick Slider, SimpleBar, Lozad.js, Modernizr
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Ultimate Member
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure payment forms with Authorize.Net integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
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 a professional legal network platform with extensive global reach
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and professional branding
  3. Multiple events and podcast series indicate active community engagement
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. Secure payment integration for services
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and Ultimate Member for user management. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Slick Slider, and Lozad for lazy loading images, contributing to good performance and mobile optimization. Hosting is via Microsoft Online services as indicated by DNS nameservers. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The site shows good accessibility features and responsive design. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the business needs effectively.
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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