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Security report for autopakmachinery.co.uk

Autopak · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Autopak Machinery is a UK-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of bespoke bag filling and handling equipment, with over 20 years of industry experience. Their website presents a professional and comprehensive overview of their product range and services, targeting manufacturing companies requiring customized industrial machinery solutions. The company emphasizes technical expertise, customer support, and tailored solutions to meet unique customer requirements. The digital infrastructure is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, enhanced by SEO and analytics tools, reflecting a moderate to good level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues slightly impacts trustworthiness, though the website content and business presentation remain credible and professional. Overall, the site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides clear contact channels, supporting a positive user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

4 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.

    • 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

  2. 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';…

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
68

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

Autopak operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on industrial machinery for bag filling and handling. Their business model centers on bespoke equipment design and manufacturing, supported by an in-house engineering team. The company targets industrial clients across various sectors including food, pharmaceuticals, construction, and agriculture. Their market position is that of a specialized provider with a strong emphasis on customization and technical expertise. Revenue streams likely derive from equipment sales, servicing, and aftercare support. The website indicates a stable presence with downloadable brochures and detailed product information, suggesting a mature business with established customer relationships. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent operation. The company leverages digital marketing tools and analytics to support growth and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communications, and includes a cookie consent mechanism indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No security.txt or incident response contact information is published, limiting transparency for vulnerability reporting. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses reputable third-party analytics and SEO plugins, but the absence of a formal privacy policy and terms of service reduces compliance completeness. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers, policy publication, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  4. Enhance cookie consent mechanism with explicit GDPR compliance statements and data retention policies.
  5. Regularly audit third-party plugins and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components are present.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
04411447
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Autopak
Description
Autopak Machinery are leading designers and manufacturers of bespoke bag filling and handling equipment based in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom.
Key services
Automatic bag placing, Bulk bag handling, Weighing and filling machines, Vertical form fill and seal machines, Material handling equipment, Metal detection and checkweighing, Palletising and pallet wrapping, Sealing machines and systems, Valve sack filling machines
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Advanced Woo Search Pro, QuadMenu, BB Plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 rich content and navigation.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain naming error; domain may be a subdomain or misconfigured.
  3. Strong presence of business-related content and product offerings.
  4. Cookie consent implemented indicating some privacy compliance effort.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage.
  6. Contact phone number clearly displayed; no company email found in HTML.
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  8. No security.txt or incident response information found.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, supported by plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization and Advanced Woo Search Pro for enhanced product search. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for traffic and user behavior analysis. The site uses jQuery and other JavaScript libraries for interactive features. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly, with good navigation clarity and professional branding consistency. Performance is moderate, with video backgrounds and image assets optimized for various screen sizes. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is modern and widely supported, though improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are recommended to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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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