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Security report for acsimaging.co.uk

ACS Imaging - Signage Kent · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ACS Imaging is a small UK-based business specializing in signage, display, and shop fitting services primarily serving commercial clients in Kent. Their offerings include bespoke projects, customised work clothing, illuminated signage, and vehicle graphics. The website is built on WordPress using common plugins such as Visual Composer, Yoast SEO, and Contact Form 7, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is accessible, uses HTTPS, and integrates a live chat service for customer engagement. However, it lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, and no explicit contact emails or phone numbers are provided on the homepage, which may impact user trust and compliance. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a domain naming rules violation error from Nominet UK, which raises concerns about domain registration transparency. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but missing important security headers. Overall, the website is functional and business-focused but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
47

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 in the signage and display sector, targeting businesses requiring commercial signage solutions. Their market position appears local or regional within Kent, UK. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on design, manufacture, and maintenance of signage and related products. The website content and structure suggest a small-sized enterprise with a consistent brand presence. There is a partnership with Boost Online Advertising for web design and marketing. No direct revenue streams or e-commerce capabilities are evident on the site. The lack of detailed business registration or VAT information limits deeper business intelligence insights.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, which is a fundamental security measure. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The use of popular WordPress plugins introduces potential risks if not regularly updated. No evidence of incident response contacts or security policies is found, indicating limited formal security governance. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also suggests non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user trust.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
  4. Provide clear and accessible contact information including company emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility.
  5. Investigate and resolve the domain WHOIS registration issue to improve domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ACS Imaging - Signage Kent
Description
ACS Imaging is a general sign, display and shop fitting company working with a wide client base designing, manufacturing and maintaining signs, displays, graphics and commercial premises.
Key services
Bespoke Projects, Customised Work Clothing, Illuminated Signage, Vehicle Graphics
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Visual Composer, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, Fotorama, Fancybox, jQuery Mousewheel, jQuery mCustomScrollbar
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Contact Form 7 plugin for forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
tawk.to
Marketing tools
tawk.to live chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  4. Site uses WordPress with common plugins and standard SEO practices.
  5. Live chat widget from tawk.to is integrated.
  6. No security headers detected which is a security improvement area.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation error.
  8. Content is business-oriented and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a combination of plugins such as Visual Composer for page building, Yoast SEO for search engine optimization, and Contact Form 7 for form handling. It uses jQuery and Bootstrap for frontend interactivity and layout. The site loads external resources from Google Fonts and CDNJS. Performance is moderate with some optimization possible. Mobile optimization is basic but functional. Accessibility features are minimal but present. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. No advanced frameworks or hosting provider details are identified. Security headers are missing, representing a technical risk. The live chat integration via tawk.to adds customer engagement capabilities.
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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