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A Goodman & Son · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

A Goodman & Son is a family-run scrap metal recycling business based in Milton Keynes, UK, with over 50 years of experience. The company offers a range of services including scrap metal purchasing, scrap car acceptance, waste skip hire, and public weighbridge operations. Their website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence built on WordPress with the Divi theme, optimized for desktop and mobile users. The technical infrastructure includes modern web technologies and SEO tools, though performance is moderate and accessibility is basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy and credible, supporting the company's established market position in the scrap metal recycling sector.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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. 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

  4. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
57
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53

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 targets both commercial and individual customers in the transportation and energy sectors, focusing on scrap metal recycling and waste management. Their business model relies on service provision with collection and processing capabilities supported by a fleet of vehicles. The website content emphasizes their expertise, long-standing market presence, and comprehensive service offerings. The lack of visible email contacts and social media presence suggests a focus on direct phone and in-person communication. Certificates and opening times are clearly presented, enhancing trust. The domain age and registrar information support the legitimacy of the business.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency in security management. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the provided content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding verified company contact emails and social media links to improve customer engagement and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
A Goodman & Son
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
A Goodman & Son
Description
A Goodman & Son is a long-established, well-respected, family-run business specialising in the recycling of all scrap metal. They operate a fully licensed facility in Milton Keynes offering scrap metal recycling, scrap car acceptance, waste skip hire, and public weighbridge services.
Key services
Scrap metal recycling (precious, semi-precious, ferrous, non-ferrous metals), Scrap a car service, Waste skip hire, Public weighbridge services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, MediaElement.js
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and Yoast SEO plugin.
  2. No visible privacy or cookie policies found.
  3. Contact phone number and physical location clearly displayed.
  4. No email addresses explicitly found in the content.
  5. No forms detected in the provided HTML content.
  6. No social media links detected in the header or footer.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  8. Website is HTTPS secured with no obvious security issues.
  9. Content is professional and relevant to scrap metal recycling industry.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Divi theme and includes jQuery and MediaElement.js libraries. SEO is supported by the Yoast SEO plugin with structured data in JSON-LD format. Hosting is provided by Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a reputable UK hosting provider. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses Google Fonts for typography. Performance is moderate, with some optimization opportunities in loading speed and accessibility. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The technical setup is stable but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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