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Security report for simply-ace.com

Simply Ace Ltd. · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Simply Ace Ltd. is a small UK-based company specializing in signage, displays, and office refurbishment services primarily for the estate agency sector in the South of the UK. The company has a long-standing market presence, celebrating over 21 years of service, positioning itself as a premier provider in its niche. The website reflects this focus with clear service offerings and a professional design. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Astra theme and Stackable Gutenberg blocks, hosted likely by UK2.net. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy and terms of service present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in security and privacy compliance to reduce risk and enhance user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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. 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

  3. 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"

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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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
46

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

Simply Ace operates in the Real Estate sector, targeting estate agencies with specialized signage and refurbishment services. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on quality and long-term client relationships. The company leverages its 21 years of experience as a competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely come from bespoke signage projects, display installations, and office refurbishment contracts. The website's lack of social media presence and limited digital marketing tools suggests a traditional or localized marketing approach. The company maintains a consistent brand image and clear contact channels, supporting customer engagement. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the website content or WHOIS data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and the domain is protected against unauthorized transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is provided, which may impact readiness for security events. The lack of cookie consent and GDPR compliance indicators suggests potential compliance gaps. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, minimizing privacy risks from third-party data collection. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policy to reflect GDPR compliance and user data handling practices.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Consider integrating analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to gain insights while maintaining user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Simply Ace Ltd.
Description
Simply Ace Ltd. provides signage, displays, and office refurbishment services primarily targeting the estate agency sector in the South of the UK.
Key services
Signage, Displays, Office Refurbishments, Design & Refurbishment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Swiper.js (carousel), Stackable Ultimate Gutenberg Blocks plugin, Astra WordPress Theme
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

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
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on signage, displays, and office refurbishment for estate agencies.
  3. Clear contact phone number and contact page present.
  4. Privacy policy and terms pages exist but cookie consent is missing.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with Astra theme and Stackable blocks plugin.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No social media links found in the HTML content.
  9. Domain registration is consistent and legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Astra theme and Stackable Gutenberg blocks plugin, which provides flexibility and responsive design. The use of Swiper.js for carousel functionality indicates modern front-end practices. Hosting appears to be with UK2.net based on DNS nameservers. The site loads with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported with proper meta tags and structured navigation. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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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