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Security report for willowsfuneralservices.co.uk

Henfield Funeral Services Ltd. t/a Willows Funeral Service · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Willows Funeral Service is a small, family-owned independent funeral director business based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, operating under Henfield Funeral Services Ltd. The company offers a comprehensive range of funeral-related services including funeral directing, prepaid plans, memorials, and floral tributes. They maintain a strong regional presence with sister sites in Henfield and Hastings, and hold industry trust indicators such as SAIF membership and FCA-regulated prepaid plans. The website is professionally designed, well-structured, and optimized for SEO and mobile use, reflecting a mature digital presence for a small business. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with modern plugins and includes Google Analytics for tracking, alongside a cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers are absent and incident response information is not provided. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error, limiting domain trust verification, but website content and business information appear consistent and legitimate. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional front for a regional funeral services provider.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

  3. 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
80
Average
45

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 · found on this site
  • 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 targets bereaved families in Eastbourne and Sussex, positioning itself as a compassionate, family-led funeral director with a focus on personalized service. Their business model is service-oriented with revenue streams from funeral arrangements, prepaid plans, and memorial products. The presence of multiple related domains and partnerships with industry bodies like SAIF and Golden Charter enhance credibility and market reach. The company demonstrates growth and stability indicators through awards and consistent branding. Their digital ecosystem supports customer engagement and trust building, with clear contact channels and resource materials. Strategic partnerships and regulatory compliance further strengthen their market position.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, reflecting awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of an incident response or security contact page suggests limited preparedness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business scale but could be enhanced with additional technical controls and documented incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Establish and publish an incident response policy and security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerability risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Henfield Funeral Services Ltd. t/a Willows Funeral Service
Registration number
09196181
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Henfield Funeral Services Ltd. t/a Willows Funeral Service
Description
Willows Funeral Service are an independent family owned Funeral Directors business based in Eastbourne, Sussex who make the funeral business more approachable at what is a very difficult time in peoples lives.
Key services
funeral directing, prepaid funeral plans, monumental masonry, floral tributes, memorials, cremation caskets, scatter tubes and urns, ashes into glass, in memory pins
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Flexslider, PrettyPhoto, Easy Fancybox, WP Google Places Review Slider, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
PHP, MySQL
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

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 challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to funeral services.
  3. Clear contact information and multiple trust indicators present.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error, limiting domain trust verification.
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with visible consent mechanisms.
  6. No security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Flexslider, and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a standard but effective infrastructure for small business websites. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, with a cookie consent banner ensuring compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site shows no critical technical debt but could benefit from improved security headers and accessibility enhancements. Overall, the technical implementation supports business goals effectively with room for security and performance optimizations.
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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