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Website Security & Trust Audit

Business: [Business name]

Website: [Website address]

Audit date: [Date]

Evidence reviewed: [HTTPS, SSL, public headers, mixed content, policies, contact trust, proof]

Executive Summary

[Overall public trust and visible security posture, top risks, and first fixes.]

Audit Score

Security Score: [Score]/100

Trust Score: [Score]/100

CriterionWeightScoreEvidence
HTTPS and redirects15[ ][Evidence]
SSL validity10[ ][Evidence]
Security headers20[ ][Evidence]
Mixed content10[ ][Evidence]
Privacy policy10[ ][Evidence]
Terms/legal pages8[ ][Evidence]
Cookie/consent notice7[ ][Evidence]
Contact trust10[ ][Evidence]
Reputation/trust proof10[ ][Evidence]

Risks

  1. [Risk]
    Observation: [What was found]
    Evidence: [Header, URL, page element, policy, or screenshot reference]
    Business Impact: [Trust/security impact]
    Recommendation: [Specific fix]
    Priority: [Critical/High/Medium/Low]
    Estimated Time to Fix: [Time]
    Estimated Effort: [Low/Medium/High]
    Expected Benefit: [Expected improvement]

Critical Issues

  1. [Use the same evidence-based finding format.]

High Priority Issues

  1. [Use the same evidence-based finding format.]

Medium Priority Issues

  1. [Use the same evidence-based finding format.]

Quick Wins

  1. [Fast trust/security improvement with evidence and expected benefit.]

Recommendations

  1. [Recommended action to improve website safety or customer trust.]

30-Day Action Plan

  1. Week 1: [Fix visible trust blockers]
  2. Week 2: [Improve policy/contact/legal clarity]
  3. Week 3: [Review headers and mixed content]
  4. Week 4: [Recheck public trust path]

Final Recommendation

[What to fix first and what requires specialist review.]

Audit Limitations

This is a public-surface security and trust review, not penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, malware analysis, or legal advice.