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Security report for avactuators.co.uk

AV Actuators · Energy · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AV Actuators is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in compact electric actuators ranging from 10Nm to 400Nm torque. The company targets industrial sectors requiring innovative, space-saving automation solutions, with a growing global distribution network. Their product range includes both Basic and Smart series actuators, catering to diverse customer needs. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear product information and global reach indications. Technically, the website uses a modern but simple tech stack including jQuery and AOS for animations, hosted by Fasthosts Internet Ltd. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices but lacks advanced CMS or frameworks. Performance is moderate with no critical technical issues detected. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers and published security policies limits the security maturity. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing cookie consent and GDPR indicators. Contact information is comprehensive, supporting business credibility. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for a niche industrial manufacturer but should improve privacy compliance and security transparency to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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';…
  2. 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
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
  • 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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

AV Actuators operates in the energy and manufacturing sectors, focusing on compact electric actuators for valve automation. Their business model combines manufacturing with a global distribution network, including official distributors in Europe, USA, Canada, and Australia. The company leverages product innovation (Smart series actuators) as a competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely include direct sales and distributor partnerships. The website indicates growth with new sales locations and restructuring in the USA. Social media channels support marketing and customer engagement. Strategic observations include the need to enhance privacy and security policies to align with international compliance standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no detected vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. Privacy compliance is weak, with no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security posture is adequate for business operations but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and privacy compliance mechanisms to meet GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve overall website security and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AV Actuators
Description
AVA offers feature rich, compact electric actuators from 10Nm through to 400Nm offering both Basic and Smart series. They provide innovative compact electric actuators suitable for various markets where size and weight are critical.
Key services
Electric actuators manufacturing, Product support and after-sales service, Global distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.2.1, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Iconify icons, ES6 Object Assign Polyfill
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and product information.
  2. Contact details including phone, email, and physical address are clearly provided.
  3. No privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Social media presence is active on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a lightweight and modern technology stack with jQuery 3.2.1, AOS for animations, and Iconify for icons. It is hosted by Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a reputable UK hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO metadata including descriptive titles and meta descriptions. Performance is moderate with preloading of CSS assets. No CMS or complex frameworks detected, indicating low technical debt but also limited scalability. The absence of advanced analytics or tracking scripts suggests minimal user tracking. Technical risks are low but could be mitigated further by adding security headers and improving privacy compliance.
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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