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Security report for alsecco.co.uk

alsecco UK Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

alsecco UK Ltd is a well-established UK-based manufacturer and supplier specializing in rainscreen cladding, external wall insulation, paints, and plasters designed to create iconic façades. Founded in 1999 and operating under the parent company DAW SE, alsecco UK serves primarily B2B clients including architects, builders, and real estate developers. Their product offerings emphasize innovation, sustainability, and affordability, positioning them as a reputable player in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as UIkit and employs industry-standard plugins like Yoast SEO and Cookiebot for SEO and privacy compliance respectively. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility, though some performance improvements could be made. Analytics tools include Google Analytics and Piwik Pro, with moderate user tracking balanced by strong cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS encryption and cookie consent management but lacks explicit security headers and publicly available security or incident response policies. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration is consistent and long-standing, reinforcing the legitimacy of the business. Overall, alsecco UK presents a professional, trustworthy online presence with strong compliance to privacy regulations and a solid technical foundation. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and analytics configuration could further enhance their digital maturity and trustworthiness.

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

5 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.

    • 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

  2. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
51

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

alsecco UK operates in the manufacturing and construction sectors with a focus on façade systems. Their market positioning is that of an established, innovative supplier with certifications such as BBA for certain products, which enhances credibility. The business model is B2B, targeting construction professionals and developers. Revenue streams likely derive from product sales and system installations. The company maintains partnerships with DAW SE (parent) and Caparol, indicating a strong ecosystem. Growth indicators include a comprehensive product portfolio and active social media engagement. The website content and structure reflect a mature business with clear branding and consistent messaging.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to high security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent managed via Cookiebot. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a public security policy or incident response plan indicates room for improvement. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of public information. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure 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 clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Complete the configuration of Google Analytics or remove unused analytics plugins to reduce potential privacy risks.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and cookies to ensure ongoing compliance with privacy regulations and minimize tracking exposure.
  5. Develop a long-term security strategy including regular penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and staff training to strengthen overall security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
alsecco UK Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
alsecco UK Ltd
Description
alsecco UK design and manufacture systems and products that help you create iconic façades. They manufacture and supply ventilated, insulated or coated systems fulfilling architectural, performance and budgetary demands.
Key services
Rainscreen cladding systems, External wall insulation, Paints and plasters, Lightweight brick façade insulation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.5, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Responsive Flipbook plugin, UIkit 4.1.5, Cookiebot consent management, Piwik Pro analytics
Frameworks
UIkit
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management via Cookiebot
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare services (implied by cookies)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Piwik Pro
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot, Piwik Pro
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Cookiebot
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 well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. Clear contact information and business details provided.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. Google Analytics plugin is installed but not fully configured.
  7. No critical security issues or vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using UIkit for frontend framework and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It employs Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management and integrates analytics via Google Analytics and Piwik Pro. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and analytics configuration. Mobile responsiveness is good, and accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is well-maintained with up-to-date libraries, though some plugins like MonsterInsights are not fully configured. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional and functional online presence with opportunities for modernization and performance tuning.
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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