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Security report for aquaid.co.uk

AquAid UK · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AquAid UK operates as a leading supplier of bottled water coolers and water dispensers in the United Kingdom, targeting businesses and consumers seeking quality water dispensing solutions. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear business focus and relevant product offerings. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, integrating modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Lead Forensics, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and use of reCAPTCHA, but lacks comprehensive security headers and formal security policies. The absence of privacy and cookie policies, along with missing WHOIS registration data, introduces compliance and legitimacy concerns that should be addressed to enhance trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, the site is functional and business-appropriate but would benefit from improved transparency and security hardening.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

7 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.

    • 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

  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. 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"

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
47

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

AquAid UK holds a strong market position as a supplier of bottled water coolers in the UK, focusing on retail and business customers. The business model revolves around product supply and possibly rental or sales of water dispensers. The company leverages social media presence and third-party review platforms like Trustpilot to build trust. The use of multiple tracking and marketing tools suggests an active approach to customer engagement and lead generation. However, the lack of visible contact details and formal policies may limit customer confidence and regulatory compliance. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary relationships, indicating a standalone medium-sized enterprise. Strategic growth could be supported by enhancing transparency and expanding digital trust signals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The WHOIS data unavailability raises questions about domain legitimacy or registry issues, which could be a risk factor. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the security maturity is limited and improvements are recommended to meet best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance security posture.
  3. Conduct a thorough security audit of WordPress plugins and themes to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve security culture and customer trust.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS registration issues to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AquAid UK
Description
Aquaid is a leading bottled water cooler supplier in the UK. Order a water cooler today from the best range of water dispensers in the UK!
Key services
Bottled water coolers, Water dispensers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, Lead Forensics, Trustpilot, Facebook Pixel, Divi Theme, WordPress
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Lead Forensics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Lead Forensics, Trustpilot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming error from Nominet.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the scanned content.
  4. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers not found in the provided content.
  5. Website uses multiple third-party analytics and tracking services.
  6. Security headers are minimal; HTTPS is enabled.
  7. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies.
  8. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme, leveraging modern SEO tools like Yoast SEO and multiple analytics and marketing integrations including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Lead Forensics, and Trustpilot. The site loads CSS and JavaScript asynchronously where possible, indicating performance considerations. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags are well implemented. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The site performance is moderate, with potential for optimization. Technical debt appears manageable but security and compliance gaps exist that could impact business operations if unaddressed.
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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