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Security report for valeriefawcett.co.uk

Valerie Fawcett Associates · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Valerie Fawcett Associates is a small UK-based consultancy specializing in coaching, training, and mediation services aimed at improving leadership and interpersonal skills within organizations. The website presents a professional image with client testimonials and clear service offerings, targeting professionals and organizations seeking development in constructive working relationships. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and Bootstrap, delivering a moderate performance with good mobile optimization but basic accessibility and SEO features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, though it lacks important security headers and privacy compliance documentation. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming errors, which raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, but the website content and presentation suggest a legitimate business. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy policies and security practices.

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

7 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 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 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
69

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates in a niche market providing leadership coaching and training services, leveraging a service-based business model. It targets professional clients and organizations, positioning itself as a specialized consultancy with a focus on constructive working relationships. The presence of client testimonials adds credibility and trust. The company appears to be small in size with no indication of subsidiaries or parent companies. The website does not reveal financial or growth data but indicates a stable presence in its sector. The lack of detailed WHOIS data limits verification of business registration details. The company maintains a LinkedIn presence, supporting professional networking and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, limiting transparency in security management. The site does not use analytics or tracking scripts, reducing privacy risks but also limiting user behavior insights. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential GDPR compliance gaps. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valerie Fawcett Associates
Description
Valerie Fawcett Associates provides coaching, training, and mediation services focused on leadership development, listening and coaching skills, and constructive working relationships.
Key services
Coaching, Training, Mediation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Elementor
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information limited to a single email address; no phone or physical address found.
  4. Website uses WordPress with Elementor and Bootstrap for design.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  6. No security headers detected in HTML source.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Content is professional and safe for general audiences.
  9. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming error; domain likely registered without 'www' prefix.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a common and well-supported technology stack including WordPress CMS, Elementor page builder, Bootstrap framework, jQuery, and Font Awesome icons. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses standard JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate with no evident broken elements or errors. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. No advanced analytics or marketing tools are detected, indicating a focus on content delivery rather than aggressive marketing or tracking. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small professional consultancy website but could benefit from enhanced SEO and accessibility improvements.
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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