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Security report for stourvalley.com

Stour Valley Group · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Stour Valley Group is a well-established family-run real estate business specializing in commercial and residential property leasing in Kent, UK. With nearly 50 years of operation, the company manages a diverse portfolio including retail, industrial, office, hospitality, and residential spaces. Their business model focuses on direct landlord-tenant relationships, emphasizing long-term partnerships and in-house property management. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy image with detailed property listings and tenant testimonials. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, and Complianz GDPR for privacy compliance. It uses Google reCAPTCHA for form security and Google Analytics for visitor tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Hosting and domain registration are consistent with the UK location and business profile. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Cookie consent and privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. However, security headers are not explicitly detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response contact. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and formal security disclosures. The overall risk assessment is low, with no WAF or blocking detected, no suspicious WHOIS patterns, and strong business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security policy, and adding a security.txt file to improve vulnerability disclosure and incident response readiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

7 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

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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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  • 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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
50
After the cap
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 · 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

Stour Valley Group occupies a strong position in the Kent real estate market as a family-run landlord with a diverse property portfolio. Their competitive advantage lies in direct management and long-term tenant relationships, supported by positive testimonials from established tenants. The business model is asset-heavy, focusing on leasing and property management rather than brokerage. Revenue streams likely include rental income from commercial and residential properties. Target customers include local businesses, startups, and individuals seeking property in Kent. Growth indicators include new developments and refurbishment projects. The partnership ecosystem includes tenants like Blue Diamond Group and Cowling and Wilcox Ltd, indicating a stable and collaborative operational environment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR, reflecting good privacy practices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published security or incident response policy represent gaps. There is no visible security.txt file or dedicated security contact, which limits transparency for vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for the business size but could benefit from formalizing incident response and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  4. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stour Valley Group
Description
Stour Valley Group is a family-run private landlord offering retail, industrial, and residential spaces in Kent. They manage a diverse portfolio including retail units, industrial workspaces, offices, hospitality venues, houses, and flats. The company emphasizes long-standing relationships with tenants and direct in-house property management.
Key services
Retail property leasing, Industrial workspace leasing, Residential property leasing, Property asset management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0.2, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Complianz GDPR plugin, Uncode Theme, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Google Analytics (via Site Kit)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled site
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Strong focus on local commercial and residential property leasing in Kent.
  3. Good use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search presence.
  4. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent management.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  6. No signs of security blocking or WAF interference.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and theme with reCAPTCHA for form security.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using a well-supported theme (Uncode) and essential plugins for SEO, contact forms, and privacy compliance. The presence of Google reCAPTCHA and Google Analytics indicates integration with standard web services. Performance is moderate with adaptive image loading and responsive design for mobile devices. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement and has a clear navigation structure. Hosting is via a UK-based provider consistent with the business location. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of advanced security headers, which should be addressed to maintain operational integrity.
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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