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Security report for archsafety.com

Arch Safety · Energy · Ireland

Partial score · DNS & email only

39/100

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

Arch Safety is a specialized training and site services provider focused on rope access, safety, and rescue training primarily serving the energy sector in Ireland. They hold leading positions in GWO and IRATA training, offering a range of accredited courses and site services tailored to industrial clients. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content for their target audience. Technically, the website uses modern frameworks such as Bootstrap 5 and jQuery, integrates Google Maps API, and employs secure HTTPS connections. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features could be improved. No major technical issues or vulnerabilities were detected, but security headers are not visibly implemented. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms with CSRF tokens. However, it lacks visible security policies, incident response contacts, and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for compliance and user trust. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, though the professional site and accreditations mitigate some concerns. Overall, Arch Safety presents a credible and professional online presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. The domain registration ambiguity warrants monitoring but does not currently indicate malicious intent.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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
0
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
39

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Arch Safety operates as a niche training provider in the energy sector, focusing on rope access and safety training accredited by recognized bodies such as IRATA and GWO. Their market positioning as a leading provider in Ireland suggests a strong competitive advantage in a specialized field. Revenue likely derives from training course fees and site service contracts. The target customers are industrial companies requiring certified safety training, particularly in wind energy and telecommunications. The company maintains partnerships with industry organizations and promotes trust through accreditations and client testimonials. Growth potential exists through expanding training offerings and geographic reach. The website supports business operations with clear service descriptions and booking functionality.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling. However, the absence of key security headers and lack of published security policies or incident response information represent gaps in security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. The lack of WHOIS transparency reduces domain trust but does not directly impact site security. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and improving privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security readiness and transparency.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Investigate and clarify domain WHOIS registration details to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arch Safety
Description
Arch Safety is a leading provider of rope access, safety, and rescue training, specializing in GWO and IRATA training across the Island of Ireland. They offer tailored safety, work at height, and rescue training courses, as well as site services including industrial rope access, inspection, non-destructive testing, and wind turbine rescue drills.
Key services
GWO Training, IRATA Rope Access Training, Working at Height Training, Telecommunications Training, Industrial Rope Access Site Services, Inspection & Non Destructive Testing, Safety & Rescue Training, Wind Turbine Rescue Drills & Assessment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Maps API, Typekit Fonts, JavaScript Modules
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure form with CSRF token on logout form

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

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 WAF or blocking detected.
  2. Professional and consistent branding with clear navigation and good content quality.
  3. No visible cookie consent mechanism despite GDPR relevance.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, which impacts domain trust assessment.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious approach or minimal tracking.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn.
  8. Multiple industry accreditations and client testimonial present.
  9. Secure HTTPS connection with modern tech stack.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap 5 for responsive design and jQuery for DOM manipulation. It leverages Google Maps API for location services and uses Typekit for font management. The site loads JavaScript modules asynchronously, improving performance. The HTML structure is valid and SEO optimized with appropriate meta tags. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features could be enhanced. No CMS or hosting provider details were detected. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience with opportunities for modernization and security hardening.
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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