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Security report for adsgroup.org.uk

ADS Group · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

ADS Group is a prominent UK trade association representing the aerospace, defence, security, and space sectors. The organization focuses on advancing leadership and enabling prosperity and sustainable growth within these critical industries. Their services include business development, security vetting, SME support, and organizing industry events, positioning them as a key player in the UK advanced engineering ecosystem. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a modern WordPress-based infrastructure, leveraging Elementor, Bootstrap, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and recognized certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials Plus, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting strong privacy practices. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and effective communication of business objectives.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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';…
  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
  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 25 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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  • 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention adsgroup.org.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
19
Employees
0
Customers
19
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 subdomains affected

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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

ADS Group holds a leading market position as the UK’s foremost trade association in aerospace and defence, serving over 1,400 members. Their business model centers on advocacy, networking, and providing sector insights to members and government stakeholders. The organization benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem and a strong brand presence, supported by certifications and a well-maintained website. Revenue streams likely include membership fees, event sponsorships, and consultancy services. The target audience includes industry companies, government bodies, and professionals within the aerospace and defence sectors. Growth indicators include active event calendars, special interest groups, and digital content such as reports and webinars. The organization maintains a consistent brand and content strategy, reinforcing its credibility and influence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and holds recognized security certifications, indicating a commitment to security best practices. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, representing an area for enhancement. The site uses secure login forms and does not expose sensitive data in the HTML. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not explicitly found on the site, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from additional header implementations and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security culture.
  3. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights more explicitly on the website.
  5. Consider adding direct company contact emails and phone numbers on the contact page to improve user trust and accessibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ADS Group Limited
Registration number
7016635
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ADS Group
Description
ADS is the UK trade association advancing leadership in aerospace, defence, security and space, to enable prosperity and clean, secure growth for the nation.
Key services
Business development, Security vetting services, ADS Rewards, SME success support, Supply chain solutions, Events and exhibitions, Special interest groups and committees
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login forms with password fields
  • Use of security certifications (Cyber Essentials Plus)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on UK aerospace, defence, security, and space industries.
  3. Multiple professional certifications displayed, enhancing trust.
  4. Comprehensive navigation with clear menu structure and mobile optimization.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable for www subdomain but does not impact website legitimacy.
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  9. Contact information includes physical address and contact forms but no explicit emails or phone numbers visible in main content.
  10. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Twitter confirmed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Elementor page builder and Bootstrap framework, ensuring responsive design and good mobile optimization. It uses modern web fonts from Google Fonts and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets efficiently, though performance is moderate and could be optimized further. Accessibility features appear adequate with semantic HTML and ARIA roles implied by the structure. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained technical infrastructure.
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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