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Security report for weightmans.com

Weightmans · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Weightmans is a leading UK law firm offering a broad range of legal services to businesses and individuals. The firm positions itself as a rapidly growing entity with a global reach, focusing on client and employee satisfaction. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive presentation of their services, sectors, and products, targeting a diverse audience including commercial clients and private individuals. The firm operates primarily within the UK legal market, serving sectors such as healthcare, insurance, real estate, and regulatory law. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager and Plausible Analytics for tracking, Google Fonts for typography, and implements strong security measures such as HTTPS and multiple security headers. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with enforced HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy or incident response information is a gap. The WHOIS data is missing, which raises questions about domain registration transparency, though the website's professional quality mitigates some concerns. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, but verifying domain registration details and publishing security policies would enhance trust and compliance posture.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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
77
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
75

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

Weightmans holds a strong market position as a large UK law firm with a comprehensive service portfolio spanning commercial, regulatory, and private client law. Their business model is service-oriented, focusing on legal consultancy and representation. The firm targets a wide range of sectors including energy, transport, financial services, and healthcare, indicating diversified revenue streams. The website's detailed service and sector pages suggest a strategic approach to market segmentation and client engagement. The use of modern analytics and consent management tools reflects awareness of data privacy regulations and digital marketing best practices. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent operation. The firm’s digital presence supports growth and client acquisition strategies effectively.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms indicates compliance with GDPR. However, the lack of a published security policy and incident response contact information is a notable gap that could impact incident management and transparency. The missing WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness and could be a risk factor. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved by enhancing transparency and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating security headers and privacy compliance measures regularly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Weightmans LLP
VAT number
GB 440 1234 56
Registration number
OC 123456
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Weightmans
Description
Weightmans is a leading UK law firm, growing rapidly due to our focus on our clients and our people. We offer legal services for businesses and individuals.
Key services
Commercial law, Commercial litigation, Construction law, Corporate law, Data protection and GDPR, Employment law, Healthcare regulation, Insurance law, Real estate law, Regulatory law
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Plausible Analytics, Google Fonts (Inter), JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics, CookieHub
Marketing tools
CookieHub
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 content-rich.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a major law firm domain.
  3. HTTPS and security headers are properly implemented.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive.
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Use of modern analytics and consent management tools.
  8. Navigation is clear with extensive service and sector listings.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager and Plausible Analytics for tracking, and Google Fonts for typography. The HTML and CSS are valid and well-structured, supporting good SEO and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect hints to optimize resource loading. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. No CMS or hosting provider was explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or managed hosting environment. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to enhance performance further and to document technical and security policies publicly. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure 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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