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Security report for simplyfone.com

Simply Fone Ltd · Telecommunications · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Simply Fone Ltd operates as a UK-based telecommunications provider specializing in affordable international and domestic call services for both residential and business customers. The company positions itself as a low-cost alternative with a range of telecom solutions including line rentals, mobile override, business telephone systems, and bulk SMS services. Their market presence is supported by 24/7 customer support and competitive pricing, targeting UK consumers and businesses seeking cost-effective telecom options. Technically, the website employs legacy JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for tracking, with basic SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks critical security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status, which impacts overall trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing GDPR-compliant cookie consent, verifying domain registration, and improving mobile responsiveness to strengthen both security and user experience.

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

7 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

    • 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

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
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
  • 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 Fone operates in the telecommunications sector with a focus on cost reduction for international and UK calls. Their business model revolves around providing telecom services with low tariffs and value-added business solutions such as non-geographic numbers and conference calling. The company targets both residential and business segments primarily in the UK market. The presence of testimonials and free billing services enhances customer trust. However, the lack of verified WHOIS data and limited digital marketing sophistication may hinder growth and credibility. The company leverages social media minimally and relies on Google Analytics for user insights. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries, indicating a small-scale operation. The business appears to have been founded around 2010, consistent with copyright claims on the site.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, it lacks important HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are critical for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms suggests potential GDPR non-compliance. The WHOIS data is missing, which is a significant red flag for domain legitimacy and may indicate risks related to domain ownership or potential abuse. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements in headers, privacy compliance, and domain registration transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience across devices.
  5. Develop and publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Simply Fone Ltd
Description
Simply-Fone is one of the UK's fastest growing telecoms companies, providing reliable, low-cost residential & business phone services. Their tariffs & plans are amongst the lowest on the market & customer support is available 24/7.
Key services
Reduced call costs and line rentals, International calls from landlines and mobiles, Business telecom services including telephone systems and non-geographic numbers, Bulk SMS service, Simply Travel Sim
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 1.4.2, Google Analytics, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website offers telecom services focused on low-cost international and UK calls.
  2. No WHOIS registration data found, indicating possible domain registration issues.
  3. No cookie policy or consent mechanism detected, potential GDPR compliance gap.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of service are present but basic.
  5. Contact phone number is present but no verified company email addresses found in content.
  6. Uses Google Analytics for tracking without visible privacy compliance mechanisms.
  7. No security headers detected, which is a security best practice gap.
  8. Mobile optimization is basic, site uses older jQuery version (1.4.2).
  9. Social media presence limited to Facebook link.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using older JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.4.2) and standard CSS, with Google Analytics integrated for traffic monitoring. The site structure is traditional with dropdown menus and fade slide shows implemented via JavaScript. There is no evidence of a modern CMS or advanced frameworks. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization techniques detected. Mobile optimization is basic, lacking responsive design features. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no structured data like JSON-LD or Open Graph tags found. The hosting provider and CMS are not identifiable from the source. The technical stack is functional but dated, suggesting opportunities for modernization and performance 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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