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Security report for amscologistics.co.uk

Amsco Logistics Limited · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Amsco Logistics Limited is a UK-based logistics company offering a comprehensive range of freight and logistics services including sea freight, air freight, storage, distribution, customs clearance, and specialized services such as China-Europe train service and renewable energy logistics. The company positions itself as a personalized logistics solutions provider targeting businesses requiring international and domestic freight and storage services. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and modern frontend technologies, including Bootstrap and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. However, the absence of cookie consent mechanisms and limited privacy policy details indicate room for improvement in privacy compliance. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and reCAPTCHA implemented, but lacks important security headers and explicit incident response information. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a domain naming rules violation error from Nominet UK, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, although the website content and business information appear consistent and professional. Overall, the site scores moderately well in content quality and business credibility but should address security and privacy gaps to improve trust and compliance.

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. 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 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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 transportation sector with a focus on logistics and freight services. It targets businesses needing import/export, storage, and distribution solutions. The presence of accreditations such as BIFA and FIATA supports its credibility in the logistics industry. The business model is service-oriented, providing tailored logistics solutions. The website indicates a small-sized company with a UK base and international reach. The lack of detailed company founding information and WHOIS data limits deeper business intelligence. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized logistics organizations, enhancing market positioning. The website's professional design and clear service offerings suggest a stable market presence with potential for growth if digital and security maturity are enhanced.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect the contact form from spam and abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No explicit incident response or security contact information is provided, which may hinder timely handling of security incidents. Privacy compliance is partial, with a basic privacy policy but no cookie consent mechanism. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content, but the lack of security headers and incomplete WHOIS data are notable gaps. The security score reflects these strengths and weaknesses, recommending improvements in headers, privacy, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie policy and explicit consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Enhance the privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data protection practices.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain a secure technology stack.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Amsco Logistics Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Amsco Logistics Limited
Description
Amsco Logistics Limited is a worldwide logistics company based in the UK providing full logistics services including import/export, storage, distribution, customs clearance, sea and air freight.
Key services
Sea Freight, Air Freight, China-Europe Train Service, Storage & Distribution, Customs & Legal, Worldwide Express, Project Shipments, Renewable Energy Department
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5, jQuery 3.6.1, Font Awesome 5.10.0, Bootstrap Icons 1.4.1, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Roboto), Owl Carousel, Lightbox, WOW.js, Google reCAPTCHA v2
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA on contact form

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation error.
  3. Website uses modern frontend technologies and includes Google reCAPTCHA for form security.
  4. No cookie policy or consent mechanism detected.
  5. Privacy policy is present but basic and does not explicitly confirm GDPR compliance.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and physical address.
  7. No social media links detected on the website.
  8. Certifications and accreditations are displayed prominently.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond Google reCAPTCHA.
  10. No security headers detected in the HTML content; potential area for improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely adopted frontend technology stack including Bootstrap 5, jQuery 3.6.1, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts, ensuring responsive design and good user experience across devices. The inclusion of Owl Carousel and Lightbox enhances interactive content presentation. Google reCAPTCHA integration protects forms from automated abuse. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site build. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization indicators. SEO is basic with minimal meta keywords and description tags. Accessibility features are basic but could be improved. Hosting provider and backend infrastructure details are not discernible from the HTML content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced SEO, accessibility, and security configurations.
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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