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Security report for softforge.co.uk

SoftForge Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

SoftForge Ltd is a UK-based web development company established in 2008, offering a range of services including website packages, bespoke development, hosting, SEO, security, and analytics. The company targets small to medium businesses and individual bloggers, emphasizing a friendly and personal service approach. Their market position is supported by client testimonials and a professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with Yootheme and UIkit frameworks, supporting modern web standards and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though security headers could be improved. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
78

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

SoftForge operates in the technology sector, focusing on web creation and hosting services. Their business model is service-oriented, catering to diverse client needs from startups to national organizations. The company demonstrates growth and stability with 16 years of trading, hosting over 150 websites and managing 232 domain names. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms for marketing and client engagement. The presence of comprehensive privacy and cookie policies indicates a mature approach to compliance. Strategic observations suggest a strong emphasis on personalized service and client satisfaction as competitive advantages.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent management is implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, representing an area for improvement. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could enhance transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, suitable for the business scale but with room for enhancement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy or incident response plan accessible to users to improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
SoftForge Ltd
Registration number
06464280
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SoftForge Ltd
Description
SoftForge Ltd provides web creation services including website packages, bespoke development, hosting, SEO, security, analytics, and maintenance. They serve clients ranging from individual bloggers to national organisations.
Key services
Website packages, Hosting, Bespoke development, Graphics, Content/SEO, Maintenance, Security, Analytics, Newsletters, Backups
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Yootheme framework, UIkit CSS/JS, Google Analytics, Awesomplete, PWA (Progressive Web App) support
Frameworks
Yootheme, UIkit
Platforms
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong presence of client testimonials and business references.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy mechanisms implemented.
  4. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Joomla).
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with Yootheme and UIkit frameworks, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and PWA capabilities. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and asset optimization. SEO practices are evident through meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility features are present, enhancing usability. The technical infrastructure is solid for a small business, though hosting provider details are not explicit. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and enhance performance tuning.
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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