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Security report for thecaninecountryclub.co.uk

The Canine Country Club 2020 Ltd · Hospitality · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Canine Country Club 2020 Ltd operates a boutique dog boarding and day care service located near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The business targets local dog owners seeking quality boarding and day care services, offering kennel accommodation and optional extras such as additional walks and one-to-one care. The company holds a 4-star license rating from the local council, indicating a reputable position in the hospitality sector for pet care. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 7.0 using common plugins such as Contact Form 7 and SiteOrigin Panels, hosted by Layershift Limited. The site is mobile-optimized with moderate performance and basic SEO and accessibility features. The SSL configuration is excellent, ensuring secure HTTPS connections. From a security perspective, the site lacks several best practices such as security headers and published privacy or cookie policies, which are important for GDPR compliance and user trust. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. However, no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy for its business purpose but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  4. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • 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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
44

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

The Canine Country Club is positioned as a small, specialized hospitality business focusing on dog boarding and day care services in Derbyshire. Its competitive advantage lies in its location near the Peak District and its licensed, well-rated facilities. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue from boarding fees, day care charges, and optional extras. The target customers are local dog owners seeking reliable and quality pet care. The company has maintained a consistent online presence since 2010, indicating stability. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries. The website content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which could mitigate common web attacks. The absence of a privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting transparency and readiness for security events. The use of standard WordPress plugins requires regular updates to avoid vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with a consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance web security.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user behavior and improve the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Canine Country Club 2020 Ltd
Registration number
22/01418/AWKKEN
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Canine Country Club 2020 Ltd
Description
Boutique dog boarding and doggy day care located on the edge of the Peak District National Park near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Offers kennel accommodation and day care services with optional extras such as additional walks and one-to-one care.
Key services
Dog boarding kennel accommodation, Doggy day care, Optional extras like additional walks and one-to-one care
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap, SiteOrigin Panels plugin, Contact Form 7 plugin, So Widgets Bundle plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce for AJAX error reporting

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. No privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Terms and conditions are provided as a downloadable PDF.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with email, phone, and physical address.
  5. No social media links detected on the site.
  6. Uses WordPress with common plugins and a custom theme.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No security headers detected in the HTML response.
  9. SSL is enabled and appears properly configured.
  10. Content is relevant and professionally presented for a small hospitality business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress 7.0 CMS with popular plugins such as Contact Form 7 and SiteOrigin Panels, supported by Bootstrap for responsive design. Hosting is provided by Layershift Limited, a UK-based hosting provider. The site loads with moderate speed and is mobile-optimized, though accessibility features are basic. SEO is minimally implemented with meta tags and canonical links but lacks advanced optimization. The site does not use analytics or tracking scripts, which limits marketing insights but improves privacy. Technical debt appears low, but security hardening and privacy compliance need attention to reduce risks.
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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