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Security report for vmh.co.uk

VMH Solicitors · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VMH Solicitors is a well-established legal and real estate services provider based in Edinburgh, specializing in residential property conveyancing, wills, power of attorney, and private client work. The company positions itself as one of Edinburgh's leading property solicitors and estate agents, targeting property buyers and sellers in the region. Their website reflects a professional brand image with clear contact details and a comprehensive range of services tailored to their audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, indicating a modern and SEO-optimized infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and includes cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, demonstrating digital maturity and privacy awareness. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and implements key security headers, but lacks publicly available security policies or incident response contacts, which could be improved to enhance trust. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues introduces some uncertainty about domain legitimacy, though the website content and branding appear credible. Overall, VMH Solicitors presents a strong online presence with room for improvement in transparency around security and domain registration verification.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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"

    • 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
57

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

VMH Solicitors operates in the real estate legal services sector, focusing on residential property transactions and private client legal matters. Their business model combines legal advisory with estate agency services, catering primarily to the Edinburgh property market. The company leverages digital marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Google Ads for customer acquisition and engagement, supported by a GDPR-compliant cookie consent framework. Their social media presence on Facebook and Instagram supports brand visibility and client engagement. The lack of detailed WHOIS data suggests a need for verification of domain ownership to avoid potential trust issues. The company appears to be a small-sized enterprise with a focused regional market, emphasizing quality service and professional reputation. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. Cookie consent is actively managed via Cookiebot, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts such as Google Analytics and Cookiebot is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for security risks. The incomplete WHOIS data and domain registration error may pose a reputational risk and should be addressed promptly. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, with recommendations to enhance policy transparency and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible security policy on the website to inform users about security practices.
  2. Provide incident response contact information, such as a security or abuse email address, to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Investigate and resolve the domain WHOIS registration issue to confirm domain legitimacy and build trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to further improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VMH Solicitors
Description
Buy or sell your property in Edinburgh with VMH Solicitors. We provide a comprehensive range of real estate and legal services to suit your unique needs.
Key services
Residential property conveyancing, Wills, Power of attorney, Private client work, Estate agency services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Google Ads
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Clear contact information with company email and phone
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented with GDPR compliance
  4. Use of modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO
  5. Google Analytics and Google Ads tracking present with consent
  6. No security policy or incident response info publicly available
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, raising some legitimacy questions
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, alongside Cookiebot for cookie consent management. The site uses modern CSS and JavaScript libraries, including FontAwesome for icons. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and responsive design. The site includes comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO and social media integration. No hosting provider details were explicitly found. The technical setup is robust for a small to medium-sized business website, with opportunities to improve performance and security transparency.
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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