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Security report for wrightsaccountancy.co.uk

Wrights Accountancy Services Ltd · Finance · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, DNS health and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Wrights Accountancy Services Ltd is a small UK-based accountancy and tax advisory firm established in 2018, serving clients primarily in Skelmersdale and other UK regions. The company offers a range of financial services including tax advice, business consulting, PAYE management, and self-assessment tax returns. Their market position is that of a local, approachable, and professional service provider targeting small and medium-sized businesses. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy image with clear contact channels and social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection on contact forms. The site is mobile optimized and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and structured data. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented to comply with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, it lacks several advanced security headers which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No explicit security or incident response policies are publicly available, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional headers and regular security audits. The overall risk assessment indicates a legitimate and professional business with a well-maintained website. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and improving accessibility features to strengthen compliance and trustworthiness.

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

7 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.

    • 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 21 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  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

  4. 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"

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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
85
DNS health
45
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
49

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

Wrights Accountancy Services Ltd operates in the finance sector, focusing on accountancy and tax advisory services for small businesses. Their competitive advantage lies in their local presence, personalized service, and comprehensive financial offerings. The business model is service-based, generating revenue through client engagements for accounting and tax services. The target customers are small to medium enterprises and sole traders primarily in the UK. Growth indicators include a professional online presence and active social media engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes links to government tax services and social media platforms. The company maintains a straightforward operational model without subsidiaries or parent companies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is implemented to mitigate spam and automated abuse on contact forms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No public security policies or incident response contacts are provided, which may limit transparency and preparedness. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR compliance, but no vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file is present. Overall, the security culture appears functional but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits and keep WordPress core, themes, and plugins up to date to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and regularly review cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR adherence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wrights Accountancy Services Ltd
Description
Need business advice? Call Wrights Accountancy Services Ltd, tax specialists in Skelmersdale. Call us on 01695 550 036 or text us on 07799 693 575 today.
Key services
Financial management and consulting for start-ups, Tax advice, CIS sub-contractor refunds, Business advice, Manage sole trader/partnership accounts, PAYE, Self-assessment tax returns, Employee travel claim
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on contact form
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and standard plugins
  2. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels
  4. Social media presence limited to Facebook and LinkedIn
  5. No advanced security headers detected, but HTTPS and reCAPTCHA are in place
  6. No evidence of security policy or incident response information publicly available
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. Terms of service and privacy/cookie policies are present but basic
  9. Website content is professional and relevant to finance/accountancy sector
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme, which provides a flexible and visually appealing design. It leverages jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for interactive and security features. The site includes structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement and uses a cookie consent plugin (Complianz) to manage GDPR compliance. Performance is moderate with standard optimizations, and the site is mobile responsive. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but the registrar is The IT Dept Limited, a known UK registrar. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small business website but could be modernized with additional security and accessibility enhancements.
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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