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Security report for acumenwaste.co.uk

Acumen Waste · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Acumen Waste is a well-established UK-based company specializing in waste management and industrial site services, with a strong market position serving large corporates, local authorities, and environmental regulators. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Yorkshire, the company offers a broad range of services including waste management, treatment, industrial site services, and emergency response. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image supported by client testimonials and multiple industry certifications. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern analytics and marketing tools integrated, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA implemented, though there is room for improvement in HTTP security headers. Privacy compliance is basic with a cookie consent mechanism but lacks a visible privacy policy. Overall, the domain registration data supports the legitimacy and longevity of the business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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

    • 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

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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
20
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
61

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

Acumen Waste operates in the energy and government sectors, providing essential environmental and industrial services. Their business model leverages owned facilities and in-house expertise combined with a vetted supply chain to deliver compliant and cost-effective solutions. The company targets blue-chip clients and regulators, indicating a focus on quality and compliance. Their certifications and client base demonstrate trust and reliability. The website's integration with multiple marketing and analytics platforms suggests active customer engagement and data-driven decision-making. The absence of a privacy policy page is a gap in compliance that should be addressed. The company appears to have a stable market presence with potential for growth through digital channels.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms, which are positive security practices. However, the lack of several important HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces some risk, which should be managed through regular audits. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating an area for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be enhanced with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive privacy policy page to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add critical HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Acumen Waste
Description
Acumen is a leading provider of Waste Management and Industrial Site Services solutions that are cost-effective, compliant and driven by service. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Yorkshire with permitted waste facilities across England, serving blue-chip customers including corporates, local authorities and environmental regulators.
Key services
Waste Management, Treatment & Transfer, Industrial Site Services, ClearWater Recycling Systems, Emergency Response
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.9.5, jQuery 3.4.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (G-HXFPEG2M6L), LinkedIn Insight Tag, Crazy Egg, SalesLoft Scout, Wistia video embeds, reCAPTCHA v3, Ultimate Premium Plugin (social icons), Tidio chat
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Security headers for caching

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, Crazy Egg, SalesLoft Scout
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Crazy Egg
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, SalesLoft Scout, Crazy Egg
Marketing tools
Tidio Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Strong presence of certifications and client testimonials.
  3. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  4. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via cookie-script.com.
  6. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. Domain registration data supports business legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-maintained tech stack including jQuery, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, and various marketing and analytics integrations such as Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight, Crazy Egg, and SalesLoft Scout. The site uses Wistia for video content and Tidio for live chat support. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Some technical debt is indicated by missing security headers and basic accessibility features. Hosting is through a reputable registrar, Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from 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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