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Security report for wallacecrooke.co.uk

Wallace Crooke · Finance · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Wallace Crooke is a small, professional firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors based in the West Midlands, UK. The company offers a broad range of financial services including business start-up support, compliance, consultancy, investments, pensions, taxation, and business advisory services. Their market position is that of a trusted regional accounting firm with a clear focus on helping businesses and individuals manage their financial and tax affairs effectively. The website content is well-structured, professional, and targeted at local businesses and individuals seeking accounting and advisory services. Technically, the website employs a modern but standard technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, and Typekit fonts. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and accessibility features, though some accessibility aspects are basic. Performance is moderate, and SEO practices appear adequate with proper meta tags and canonical links. However, no CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly identified. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS as implied by canonical URLs, but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided HTML content. There is no visible incident response or security policy contact information, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found. The WHOIS data is unavailable and indicates domain registration issues, which is a concern for domain legitimacy, but the website content and business information appear consistent and professional. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with better header configurations and explicit security policies. The overall risk assessment suggests a generally trustworthy and professional business website with some technical and security improvements recommended. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, enhancing privacy and incident response disclosures, and resolving domain registration i…

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

Wallace Crooke operates in the finance sector as a small-sized accounting and business advisory firm serving the West Midlands region. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized, high-value financial advice and a broad service portfolio covering taxation, compliance, consultancy, and investment advice. The business model is service-oriented, targeting SMEs and individual clients needing professional accounting support. Revenue streams likely derive from advisory fees, compliance services, and financial planning. The company maintains an active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, supporting client engagement and marketing. Growth indicators include a comprehensive website with resources, factsheets, and news updates. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, but ICAEW accreditation signals professional credibility. Strategic observations suggest a stable regional player with opportunities to enhance digital trust and security posture to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via a privacy notice and cookie information, but no explicit consent mechanism or data protection officer contact is found. The use of third-party analytics (Google Analytics) introduces moderate user tracking. Overall, the security culture appears basic with room for improvement in transparency, technical controls, and incident preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish explicit incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies with clear contact channels to improve security transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance privacy compliance by deploying a cookie consent mechanism and providing detailed GDPR compliance information.
  4. Resolve domain registration inconsistencies by verifying WHOIS data and ensuring domain legitimacy to strengthen trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks and optimize performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wallace Crooke
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wallace Crooke
Description
Wallace Crooke is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors based in the West Midlands offering accounts, taxation and business advisory and support services to a wide range of businesses and individuals.
Key services
Business start-up, Compliance services, Consultancy and systems advice, Investments & pensions, Support services, Taxation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 3.0, Google Analytics, Typekit Fonts, AOS (Animate On Scroll)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by canonical link (https://www.wallacecrooke.co.uk)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Typekit Fonts
Transparency
basic

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. Professional accounting and advisory services firm with clear service offerings
  3. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond basic privacy notice and cookie info
  4. No visible security headers or advanced security configurations in HTML
  5. WHOIS data unavailable and indicates domain registration issues
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn
  7. Use of common web technologies and analytics tools
  8. Contact information clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a conventional technology stack with jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 3.0, Google Analytics, and Adobe Typekit fonts. The site is responsive and mobile-friendly with good navigation and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical debt observed in the HTML content. However, the absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site could benefit from modernizing frameworks and improving accessibility features. Technical risks include lack of security headers and incomplete privacy controls, which could impact user trust and compliance.
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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