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Security report for shoreporters.com

The Shore Porters Society · Transportation · United Kingdom

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Shore Porters Society operates as a domestic and commercial removals company based in Aberdeen, UK, with a remarkable heritage dating back to 1498. The company specializes in moving people globally and is recognized for expertise in shipping fine art and antiques. Their business model focuses on providing removal and storage services to a broad audience, including individuals and commercial clients. The website reflects a medium-sized, established business with consistent branding and good content quality, targeting general consumers seeking reliable removal services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, jQuery, and Cloudfront CDN. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility is basic. The site employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses CleanTalk for anti-spam protection. Analytics tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar are integrated for user behavior tracking. From a security perspective, the site has HTTPS enabled and uses anti-spam measures but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and user trust. No WHOIS data is available, which raises questions about domain registration transparency, although the website content and branding suggest legitimacy. No critical vulnerabilities or adult content were detected. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for a heritage removals company but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security header implementation, and domain registration transparency to improve trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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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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
37
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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 Shore Porters Society holds a unique market position as one of the oldest removal companies with over 500 years of heritage, providing a competitive advantage in trust and brand recognition. Their business model revolves around service delivery in the transportation sector, focusing on removals and specialized shipping of fine art and antiques. Revenue streams likely include domestic and international removals, storage services, and specialized handling fees. The target customer segments include residential clients, commercial businesses, and collectors of valuable items. The company appears to maintain a moderate size with a focus on quality and expertise rather than volume. The website does not reveal partnerships or subsidiaries, indicating a focused operational scope. Strategic observations suggest leveraging their heritage and expertise as key differentiators in a competitive market.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. The use of CleanTalk anti-spam plugin indicates proactive spam mitigation. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and others reduces the overall security posture. There is no evidence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are important for compliance and incident management. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible. Overall, the site would benefit from implementing comprehensive security best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Shore Porters Society
Description
Domestic and commercial removal company. We have moved thousands of people all over the world and are recognised as experts for handling and shipping fine art and antiques. Get a free move estimate.
Key services
Domestic removals, Commercial removals, Shipping fine art and antiques, Storage services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Astra Theme, Google Fonts, jQuery, Cloudfront CDN, CleanTalk Anti-Spam
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of CleanTalk anti-spam plugin

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, CleanTalk pixel
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content
  2. No WHOIS data available, domain registration status unclear
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided HTML
  5. Website uses modern WordPress technologies and plugins
  6. HTTPS is enabled with good SSL configuration
  7. No security headers detected in provided data
  8. Tracking and analytics scripts present (Google Analytics, Hotjar, CleanTalk)
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. Website content is professional and consistent with a heritage removals company
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. The use of Google Fonts and jQuery is standard for contemporary websites. The site loads resources from Cloudfront CDN, improving content delivery performance. Analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics and Hotjar are integrated for user behavior insights. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved to meet higher standards. The absence of security headers and incomplete privacy compliance represent technical debt and modernization opportunities. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports a good user experience but requires enhancements in security and compliance areas.
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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