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Irish Mortgage Brokers · Finance · Ireland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Irish Mortgage Brokers operates as an online brokerage platform specializing in mortgage and insurance services tailored for the Irish market. The company offers a range of financial products including mortgages, remortgages, investment loans, buy to let loans, life insurance, mortgage protection, and pensions. Their business model leverages a digital-first approach combined with traditional brokerage expertise, providing customers with convenience and choice. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and multiple interactive forms to facilitate mortgage and insurance applications. The presence of team member profiles with LinkedIn links and a physical office address enhances trust and credibility. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for interactivity, Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking, and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. The site is mobile optimized and integrates cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations. However, some security best practices such as implementation of security headers and explicit incident response information are lacking. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses CSRF tokens and CAPTCHA on forms, which are positive indicators. The absence of visible security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies suggests room for improvement in security posture. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating legitimacy. Overall, Irish Mortgage Brokers presents a trustworthy and functional online platform for mortgage and insurance services in Ireland. Strategic enhancements in security policies, transparency, and technical security controls would further strengthen their risk profile and customer trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
64

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

Irish Mortgage Brokers holds a niche position in the Irish financial services market as a regulated online mortgage and insurance broker. Their competitive advantage lies in combining low-cost online application processes with the breadth of choice typical of traditional brokers. The company targets individuals seeking mortgages, remortgages, and insurance products, emphasizing convenience and self-paced applications. The presence of a professional team with public LinkedIn profiles and a physical office address supports credibility. The business model is primarily service-oriented, generating revenue through brokerage fees and commissions. The integration of a blog subdomain indicates content marketing efforts to engage customers. Partnerships appear limited to internal domains and standard third-party analytics and marketing services. Growth indicators include a modern website with interactive tools such as mortgage calculators and insurance quote forms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, CSRF tokens on forms, and Google reCAPTCHA integration to mitigate automated abuse. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms aligns with privacy regulations. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found, which may impact compliance and incident handling readiness. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts introduces potential privacy and security risks if not properly managed. Overall, while basic security controls are in place, there is opportunity to enhance security posture through improved headers, transparency, and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Irish Mortgage Brokers
Description
Irish Mortgage Brokers is an online brokerage offering mortgage, remortgage, investment, buy to let loans, and insurance services including mortgage protection, pensions, and life insurance. They combine low cost online service with traditional broker choice and are regulated by the Central Bank.
Key services
Mortgage applications, Remortgages, Investment and buy to let loans, Life insurance, Mortgage protection, Pensions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA v2, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Perfect Scrollbar
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • Google reCAPTCHA v2 invisible used on contact form
  • Input filtering on numeric fields
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional online mortgage and insurance brokerage targeting Irish customers
  2. Content is comprehensive for mortgage and insurance quote requests
  3. Multiple forms collect sensitive personal data with CSRF protection and CAPTCHA
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with granular consent options
  5. No explicit terms of service page found
  6. Security headers are missing or not visible in provided data
  7. Use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts
  8. Team members are presented with LinkedIn profiles enhancing trust
  9. Contact information includes physical address and phone numbers with clear labeling
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern front-end stack with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for dynamic behavior. It integrates Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Google reCAPTCHA v2 is used for bot mitigation on forms. The site includes multiple interactive forms for mortgage and insurance quotes, employing CSRF tokens and input filtering for security. The blog is hosted on a WordPress subdomain, indicating a hybrid content management approach. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and use of CDN-hosted resources. Mobile optimization is good, and navigation is clear with collapsible menus and tabbed content. However, the absence of explicit security headers and limited accessibility features suggest areas for technical improvement.
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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