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Security report for uskvalefinancial.co.uk

Fairstone Group Ltd · Finance · United Kingdom

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

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Fairstone Group Ltd is a UK-based financial advisory firm offering a broad range of services including independent financial advice, wealth management, retirement and estate planning, mortgage advice, and corporate financial planning. The company targets UK residents seeking professional financial planning and wealth management solutions, positioning itself as a trusted and established player in the financial services sector. The website reflects a mature digital presence with consistent branding and comprehensive service descriptions, supported by trust signals such as FCA registration and Trustpilot reviews. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern integrations including Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, and analytics tools like Google Analytics and Plausible. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and employs standard security best practices such as HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules errors from Nominet UK, limiting domain registration verification. Despite this, the website content and business information strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, Fairstone presents a professional and trustworthy online presence suitable for its financial advisory business. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security and incident response policies, implementing a security.txt file, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. 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 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';…

  2. 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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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
88
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
81

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

Fairstone operates in the competitive UK financial advisory market, leveraging a multi-location model to serve diverse client needs. Its business model focuses on personalized financial planning and wealth management, targeting individuals and corporate clients. The company benefits from regulatory compliance (FCA registration) and a strong partnership ecosystem, including a dedicated partnership site. Revenue streams likely include advisory fees, wealth management commissions, and corporate financial planning services. The website's integration of trust indicators and comprehensive service offerings supports client acquisition and retention. Growth potential exists through digital marketing and expanding advisory services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent management, and use of reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Security headers appear to be implemented, though explicit details are not fully visible. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response plans, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is supported by privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving communication on security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security posture.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers with reporting features to detect and respond to attacks.
  5. Maintain and improve cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fairstone Group Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fairstone Group Ltd
Description
Independent financial advice, wealth management, pension and retirement planning services across the UK.
Key services
Independent Financial Advice, Wealth Management, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, Mortgage Advice, Financial Protection, Corporate Financial Planning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cookiebot, Trustpilot Widget, Slick Carousel, AOS Animation Library
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Facebook Ads, StackAdapt
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Advertising, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Getsitecontrol
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional financial advisory service with clear branding and comprehensive service offerings.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. Multiple external trusted services are integrated including Trustpilot, LinkedIn, and FCA registration.
  4. No security or WAF blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error, limiting domain registration verification.
  6. Site uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and user engagement such as Trustpilot, Plausible Analytics, and social media platforms. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, suggesting potential for optimization in loading times and resource management. Technical risks include dependency on multiple external scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional and scalable 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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