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Security report for wilsonthomas.co.uk

Wilson Thomas · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wilson Thomas is an independent estate agency established in 1992, serving the Poole, Broadstone, and surrounding Dorset areas. The company offers a comprehensive range of real estate services including property sales, financial services, conveyancing, surveyors, and unique offerings such as sale by informal tender and utility concierge services. The business positions itself as a trusted local expert with over 30 years of experience and multiple office locations, supported by client testimonials and recognized certifications such as The Property Ombudsman and Chartered Trading Standards Institute.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 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. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  3. 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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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
52

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 a traditional estate agency business model focused on local residential property markets. Its competitive advantages include bespoke marketing strategies, professional photography, and upgraded listings on major property portals. The presence of multiple contact points and a valuation subdomain indicates a diversified service offering. The partnership with CS One for website design and SEO suggests a focus on digital presence. The target customers are property buyers and sellers in the Dorset region, with a small business size and a stable market position.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. It uses standard security practices such as cookie consent banners and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version and absence of explicit security headers like Content Security Policy or X-Frame-Options represent potential vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, indicating room for improvement in security maturity and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential weaknesses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization to improve user experience and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wilson Thomas
Description
Independent estate agents covering Poole, Broadstone and Lower Parkstone in Dorset offering a full range of estate agent services to help buy or sell property.
Key services
Estate agency services, Financial services, Conveyancing, Surveyors, Sale by informal tender, Utility concierge, Membership scheme
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.2, jQuery UI 1.9.2, Google Analytics, Google Maps API, Jssor Slider, FontAwesome, Typekit Fonts, CookieConsent2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA script placeholder (though not active)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
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 rich content and interactive features.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  4. Website uses HTTPS and modern tracking and UI libraries, though some libraries are outdated.
  5. Clear contact information and multiple office locations provided.
  6. Cookie consent and privacy policies are present and comprehensive.
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. Business appears to be a small, established local real estate agency in the UK.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a combination of legacy and modern web technologies including jQuery 1.11.2, jQuery UI 1.9.2, Google Analytics, Google Maps API, and Jssor Slider. It leverages Typekit fonts and FontAwesome icons for styling. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with some opportunity to modernize the tech stack and improve loading times. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The site uses cookie consent scripts and integrates social media links effectively.
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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