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Security report for urbanandcivic.com

Urban&Civic · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Urban&Civic is a UK-based real estate development company specializing in the master developer model, focusing on large-scale strategic land sites and commercial developments. Owned by the Wellcome Trust since 2021, the company emphasizes sustainability, quality placemaking, and community engagement. Their website reflects a mature business with a clear market position and professional presentation. Technically, the site uses Concrete CMS, modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates cookie consent and analytics tools, indicating a reasonable level of digital maturity. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern but does not negate the legitimacy of the business based on website content and policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

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

1 finding 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

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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
69
Security headers
90
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
82

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

Urban&Civic operates as a master developer, converting raw land into serviced parcels for housebuilders, targeting strategic sites primarily within the UK. Their business model leverages long-term site delivery with a focus on sustainability and community infrastructure. The company benefits from ownership by the Wellcome Trust, enhancing financial stability and market credibility. Their portfolio includes strategic sites, commercial developments, and smaller scale residential sites under the Catesby brand. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem and communicates its strategic objectives and sustainability commitments transparently. Growth indicators include ongoing commercial projects and a comprehensive sustainability framework aligned with UN SDGs.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place. Use of Cloudflare services is implied, providing additional protection layers. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident in the HTML source, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site lacks publicly available incident response or security policy documentation, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional headers and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and stakeholder confidence.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to improve trust and legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
SC149799
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Urban&Civic
Description
Urban&Civic strives to be a best in class property company which crafts strategic land sites and commercial developments.
Key services
Strategic land site assembly, Commercial development, Project management, Planning and delivery, Community engagement, Sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, FontAwesome, Swiper.js, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Concrete CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare services (implied by cookies and scripts)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Monsido
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Monsido, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured for a real estate development company.
  2. Strong focus on sustainability and master developer approach.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via form.
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Concrete CMS).
  7. No evidence of security incidents or vulnerabilities in the visible content.
  8. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust but not conclusive of illegitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Concrete CMS, utilizing jQuery, FontAwesome, Swiper.js for UI components, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tags. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the business type, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers are recommended. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found, but Cloudflare services appear to be in use. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional online presence.
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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