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Security report for armourpest.co.uk

Armour Environmental Services Limited · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Armourpest is a UK-based pest control service provider specializing in domestic and commercial pest management across Essex and London. The company is well-established since 2008 and holds memberships in recognized industry bodies such as the NPTA and BPCA, which supports its market credibility. Their key services include heat treatment, bird proofing, and general pest control, targeting both residential and commercial clients. The website reflects a professional business with clear contact information and a consistent brand presence. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and a Django-based CMS hosted on DigitalOcean. The site is mobile-optimized and features interactive elements like slick carousels and forms protected by CSRF tokens. However, some SEO and accessibility features are basic, and performance is moderate. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements CSRF protection on forms, but lacks visible security headers and does not provide a privacy or cookie policy, which are important for GDPR compliance. There is no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information available, which could be improved to enhance trust and security posture. Overall, Armourpest presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices. Addressing these gaps would strengthen their digital maturity and reduce potential risks.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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

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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
37
Security headers
40
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
42

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

Armourpest operates in the pest control sector serving both domestic and commercial markets primarily in Essex and London. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing industry presence, professional accreditations, and comprehensive service offerings. The business model is service-oriented, generating revenue through pest control treatments and preventative services. The company targets homeowners and businesses requiring pest management solutions. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with active contact channels and visible certifications. The partnership ecosystem is limited publicly but includes recognized industry associations. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing digital compliance and expanding online marketing could improve market reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and CSRF protection on forms. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is incomplete due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The security culture appears basic, with no evidence of advanced security frameworks or certifications beyond industry memberships. Enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing incident response contacts would improve the security posture significantly.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add an incident response or abuse contact email to facilitate security issue reporting.
  4. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any hidden vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and search rankings.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Armour Environmental Services Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Armour Environmental Services Limited
Description
Armourpest specialises in pest management services throughout Essex and London, providing domestic and commercial customers with an extensive range of services. They are members of NPTA and BPCA, ensuring high standards. They offer treatment and preventative advice for pest infestations.
Key services
Heat Treatment, Commercial Pest Control, Domestic Pest Control, Bird Proofing, General Pest Control
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes), Django (implied by CSRF token in form)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://armourpest.co.uk/)
  • CSRF protection on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 for a pest control service.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided in multiple locations.
  4. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools without explicit privacy disclosures.
  5. No visible security headers or incident response information.
  6. Domain is long-established and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a Django CMS platform hosted on DigitalOcean, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for tracking and marketing analytics. The site is mobile responsive with a clean, professional design. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The use of CSRF tokens indicates attention to form security. However, the lack of visible security headers and privacy compliance features suggests technical debt in security and compliance areas. Modernization efforts should focus on enhancing security configurations and improving SEO and accessibility standards.
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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