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Security report for vervegroup.com.au

Verve Group · Finance · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Verve Group is a small Australian financial services firm specializing in financial planning, tax advice, accounting, and business support, operating primarily in Adelaide and Alice Springs. The company positions itself as a warm, approachable advisor helping individuals and businesses achieve financial freedom and manage their money effectively. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and client engagement pathways. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and jQuery, supported by analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Hosting is managed via Wix DNS services, indicating a hybrid infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are recommended. WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing a legitimate and consistent domain registration. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-structured, and suitable for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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

4 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
52
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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 company operates in the finance sector, targeting individuals and small businesses seeking personalized financial and tax advice. Their business model focuses on advisory and accounting services, with key revenue streams likely from consulting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping. The firm maintains a regional presence with offices in Adelaide and Alice Springs, supported by a digital presence that includes social media channels and email marketing via Mailchimp. The partnership with EnvyUs Design for website development indicates a professional approach to digital marketing. Growth indicators include updated federal budget reports and ongoing client engagement through newsletters. The absence of large-scale certifications or subsidiaries suggests a focused, small-scale operation with potential for expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no evidence of a published security policy or incident response plan, which are important for compliance and trust in financial services. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. GDPR compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Verve Group
Registration number
Association Licence: 227232, Tax Agent Licence: 71802009
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Verve Group
Description
Verve Group in Adelaide and Alice Springs helps you make smarter money decisions with warm, down-to-earth financial and tax advice.
Key services
Financial Planning, Tax Advice, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Succession Planning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.2.3, jQuery 3.6.0, FontAwesome 6.5.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Mailchimp embedded form, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Clarity for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

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.
  2. Content is relevant and targeted to financial services clients in Australia.
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Lack of explicit cookie consent mechanism and terms of service page.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap 5 and jQuery for responsive design and interactivity. FontAwesome provides iconography, and Yoast SEO plugin manages search engine optimization. Hosting is indicated by Wix DNS nameservers, suggesting a managed DNS service possibly combined with WordPress hosting. Performance is moderate with lazy loading implemented for images, but some images show loading errors which could affect user experience. Accessibility is basic with some screen reader text and responsive design, but could be improved. SEO is good with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site integrates Mailchimp for email marketing and uses Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from performance tuning and accessibility enhancements.
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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