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Security report for amv-uk.com

AMV Haulage · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in DNS health, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AMV Haulage is a small UK-based transportation and plant hire company with over 25 years of experience serving Kent, Sussex, Surrey, and surrounding areas. They provide a comprehensive range of services including haulage, excavation, waste disposal, and supply of aggregates. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact information and customer testimonials, positioning itself as a reliable local service provider. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor, with modern libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome, and includes cookie consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some recommended security headers and a formal security policy. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, impacting trust and legitimacy verification. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and compliant with privacy regulations, but could improve in transparency and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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. DNS health

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

    • Critical

      DNS Resolution Failed

      Unable to resolve domain A records

      What to do: Verify domain is properly configured and not expired

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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. 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

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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
69
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
30
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
85
Average
57
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

AMV Haulage operates in the transportation sector, focusing on haulage and plant hire services. Their business model revolves around providing equipment and operator services for construction and waste removal projects. The company targets both commercial clients and homeowners, offering flexible service options. Their market position is that of an established local player with a strong reputation for reliability and customer service. The presence of VAT and company registration numbers indicates formal business operations. The company leverages social media channels for marketing and customer engagement. Growth potential exists through expanding service offerings and improving digital marketing. The lack of WHOIS transparency may be a risk factor in partnership or vendor evaluations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent is implemented with categories for functional, preferences, statistics, and marketing cookies, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the site lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No security.txt or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency for vulnerability reporting. Forms collect personal data but appear to be standard WordPress Elementor forms without advanced security features visible. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional headers, policies, and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response page to increase transparency and preparedness for security events.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
TJS Services Limited trading as AMV Haulage
Registration number
3537714
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AMV Haulage
Description
AMV Haulage provides plant hire, haulage & excavation services throughout Kent, Sussex and Surrey. They have over 25 years of experience and offer services including grab & tipper hire, contaminated waste haulage & disposal, supply of crushed concrete, general haulage, bulk excavation, land reclamation, operated plant hire, and supply of aggregates.
Key services
Grab & Tipper Hire, Contaminated Waste Haulage & Disposal, Supply of Crushed Concrete, General Haulage, Bulk Excavation, Land Reclamation, Operated Plant Hire, Supply of Aggregates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Font Awesome, Swiper
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
basic

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 challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to haulage and plant hire services.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  4. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  5. No explicit security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, address, and contact form.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is active.
  8. Website uses modern WordPress technologies and Elementor builder.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0.2 with the Hello Elementor theme and Elementor 4.2.1 page builder plugin. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and Font Awesome for icons, along with Swiper for carousels. The site includes GDPR cookie consent via the Complianz plugin, which manages cookie categories and user preferences. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for organization and website schema. Performance is moderate with external CSS and JS assets loaded from the same domain. Accessibility is basic with skip links and ARIA labels present. The site lacks advanced security headers and some performance optimizations but overall is technically sound for a small business website.
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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