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Security report for abeng.co.uk

A & B Engineering · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

A & B Engineering is a privately owned mechanical and electrical engineering company based in the Northwest UK, with annual sales around £60 million. They provide comprehensive M&E/MEP services across multiple sectors including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, industrial, and public sector projects. The company emphasizes quality, sustainability, and safety, holding BIM Level 2 accreditation and recognized by regional construction awards. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies and a professional design. Technically, the site uses jQuery, FontAwesome, and cloud-based CDN hosting, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are absent. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration issues, but the website content and business information indicate legitimacy. Overall, the company demonstrates a strong market position and credible online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 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.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  2. 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

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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
69
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
26
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
26
Weak passwords
4%

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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 as a service provider specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and design engineering solutions, targeting commercial clients, public sector entities, developers, and contractors. Their market position is strong regionally with a medium-sized workforce and significant annual revenue. They maintain partnerships with leading UK contractors and emphasize sustainability and innovation. The business model focuses on project delivery excellence and trusted client relationships. Growth indicators include award recognition and a skilled in-house workforce. The website supports their business intelligence with clear sector focus and service offerings.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms, indicating baseline security awareness. Use of reCAPTCHA keys suggests protection against automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security score is good but could be improved by adding formal policies and enhanced HTTP headers. Incident response contact channels are not provided, which is a recommended improvement for business continuity and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page including contact channels for reporting security issues.
  3. Enhance privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data retention practices.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy risks.
  5. Consider adding a data protection officer contact or privacy team contact to improve transparency and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
A & B Engineering
Description
A&B Engineering excels in M&E solutions, focusing on quality and sustainability. Contact us for expert project delivery across various sectors.
Key services
Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Plumbing, Design including 3D modelling and BIM Level 2, Thermal modelling and energy performance certificates, Installation and commissioning of HVAC, heating, ventilation, renewable energy systems
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.0, FontAwesome 5.15.4, skrollr.js, Cloudfront CDN, runtime-react.js, Snowplow analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA keys for forms
  • Cookie consent notification present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snowplow
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow
Marketing tools
Snowplow analytics
Transparency
basic

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 professional design
  2. No WAF or security blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  6. Social media presence on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  8. Clear business focus on mechanical and electrical engineering services
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including jQuery 3.7.0, FontAwesome 5.15.4, and uses Cloudfront CDN for content delivery. It employs Google Fonts and a React runtime for dynamic components. The CMS platform is Multiscreensite, which provides structured content management and responsive design. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced by updating and securing third-party libraries and improving security headers. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional and reliable online presence.
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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