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Security report for smfletcher.com

Stuart Fletcher Limited · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stuart Fletcher Limited operates as a specialized consultancy providing seismic interpretation and geophysical services primarily to the oil and gas industry. The website serves as a professional portfolio and contact point for the consultancy, highlighting expertise in seismic data analysis and related geoscience services. The business targets industry professionals and companies requiring expert geophysical consultancy, positioning itself as a niche provider with a history of work prior to the principal's retirement in 2018. Technically, the website is a simple static HTML site with basic CSS styling, lacking modern web technologies, mobile optimization, and advanced SEO features. There is no evidence of CMS usage or analytics integration. Security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS, security headers, and privacy policies. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises questions about domain registration status but does not directly contradict the legitimacy of the business as presented. Security evaluation reveals critical gaps including lack of HTTPS, missing security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies, which expose visitors to potential risks and reduce trust. No forms or data collection mechanisms are present, minimizing attack surface but also limiting user engagement. Overall, the site is functional but outdated and lacking in modern security and privacy best practices. The overall risk is moderate due to the absence of HTTPS and WHOIS transparency. Strategic recommendations include implementing HTTPS, adding security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, improving mobile responsiveness, and verifying domain registration details to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. 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

  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

    • 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

  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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
58

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

The company operates in the energy sector, focusing on geophysical consultancy for seismic interpretation. Its business model is consultancy-based, relying on specialized expertise rather than product sales. The website indicates a small-sized business with a UK base and registered company status. There is no indication of subsidiaries or parent companies. The lack of digital marketing tools or analytics suggests a low digital footprint and possibly a reliance on direct industry contacts or reputation. The absence of social media or external partnerships on the site limits visibility but maintains a focused professional image. Growth indicators are not evident, and the site appears to serve as a legacy portfolio post-retirement.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak. The site lacks HTTPS, exposing users to potential interception risks. No security headers are implemented, increasing vulnerability to common web attacks. Absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The site does not collect user data via forms, reducing risk but also limiting engagement. The WHOIS data absence reduces transparency and trust. Overall, the security maturity is low, requiring significant improvements to meet modern standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  4. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience across devices.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Stuart Fletcher Limited
Registration number
3771938
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stuart Fletcher Limited
Description
A consultancy providing Seismic Interpretation and associated geoscience services to the Oil and Gas Industry. The website showcases the work done by Stuart Fletcher before retirement in 2018.
Key services
Seismic Interpretation, Seismic Depth Conversion, Rock Physics, AVO, Seismic Amplitude Studies, Synthetic Seismograms, Seismic Mapping, LandMark and Decision Space Training
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a simple, static HTML site with limited interactivity
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with physical address, phone numbers, and email
  4. No external links or social media profiles detected
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  6. No security headers or HTTPS status available from provided data
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating possible unregistered domain or privacy protection
  8. Website content is dated with last revision in May 2018
  9. No forms or data collection mechanisms present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using basic HTML and CSS without any detected JavaScript frameworks or CMS platforms. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts indicates minimal data collection. The site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features, which could limit usability. Performance is likely moderate given the simple structure but could be improved with modern web standards. The lack of HTTPS and security headers represents technical debt and security risk. There is an opportunity to modernize the site with responsive design, SEO enhancements, and security best practices to improve both user experience and trust.
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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