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Security report for sgconsultingltd.co.uk

SG Consulting Limited · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SG Consulting Limited is a UK-based professional consultancy specializing in Quantity Surveying and Project Management services, established in 2004. The company serves a broad client base across multiple sectors, emphasizing high-quality, reliable, and prompt service. Their market position is supported by repeat and referral business, indicating strong client trust and satisfaction. The website reflects a professional business with clear service offerings and contact information, including RICS certification as a trust indicator. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies with moderate performance and good mobile optimization but lacks advanced frameworks or CMS indications. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but no visible security headers or privacy policy, representing areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration errors introduces some uncertainty about domain legitimacy, though the website content and business information appear consistent and credible. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security and compliance measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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 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

  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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
50

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

SG Consulting operates in the Real Estate and Construction consultancy sector, targeting clients requiring cost consultancy and project management services. Their business model is service-based, relying on expertise and client relationships. The company leverages its RICS accreditation and local UK presence to maintain a competitive advantage. The website indicates a small-sized business with a focus on quality and client retention rather than aggressive expansion. Partnerships appear limited to web development (Applecado). Revenue streams likely derive from consultancy fees. Growth indicators include a stable client base and repeat business. The company’s digital presence is professional but minimal, suggesting opportunities for digital marketing and analytics enhancements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS implied but lacks explicit security headers and a published privacy policy, which are critical for GDPR compliance and user trust. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, indicating limited transparency in security practices. Cookie consent is implemented, showing some privacy awareness. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements in compliance documentation, security headers, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configuration and add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add an incident response contact or security email to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance website analytics and tracking transparency to better understand user behavior while maintaining privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SG Consulting Limited
Registration number
05302990
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SG Consulting Limited
Description
SG Consulting are Cost Consultants (Quantity Surveyors) and Project Managers providing professional advice and services to a broad range of Clients across many sectors. They pride themselves on providing a first-class, friendly, reliable and prompt service. Established in 2004, most work is repeat or referral business. They offer extensive technical skills and expert knowledge to assist clients in delivering projects within time, cost, and quality requirements. Based in North Hampshire with access to London and regional airports.
Key services
Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Other Construction Consultancy Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism 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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. No privacy policy page found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Cookie consent banner present with opt-in/out options.
  4. Terms and Conditions page is present and linked.
  5. Contact information is clearly displayed including email, phone, and physical address.
  6. No forms detected on the homepage or main content to analyze for data collection.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in loaded scripts.
  8. Social media presence limited to Instagram link.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  10. RICS certification logo displayed indicating professional accreditation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with deferred script loading for performance. No CMS or advanced frameworks were detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. The site is mobile responsive with a clear navigation structure and consistent branding. Performance is moderate with no major errors or broken elements. SEO is basic with meta description but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data found. Accessibility features are minimal but present. Hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not available from the provided data. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small professional consultancy but could benefit from modernization and enhanced SEO and accessibility features.
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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