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Security report for avzgeoeng.co.uk

AVZ GeoEng Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

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

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AVZ GeoEng Ltd is a UK-based independent ground investigation company specializing in geotechnical consulting and site investigation services. With over 25 years of experience, the company targets construction, infrastructure, and residential projects primarily in London and surrounding counties such as Kent, Essex, Sussex, and Surrey. Their service portfolio includes geotechnical assessments, in situ testing, water well drilling, and various drilling and sampling techniques. The website presents a professional image with clear contact information and a focus on regional service delivery. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, Owl Carousel, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices. However, there is no evidence of a CMS or hosting provider details. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy and reduces overall trustworthiness despite the professional presentation. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security practices, transparent privacy compliance, and verification of domain registration to improve trust and compliance posture.

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. 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
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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

AVZ GeoEng Ltd operates in the real estate and energy sectors, providing essential ground investigation and geotechnical services. Their market positioning is that of a specialized small business with a long-standing presence in the UK regional market. The company leverages its 25+ years of experience as a competitive advantage. Revenue streams likely derive from service contracts with construction firms, developers, and infrastructure projects. The target customer segments include commercial, residential, and infrastructure developers in London and nearby counties. The company maintains a modest digital footprint with limited social media engagement and no visible certifications or compliance badges. Partnerships appear limited to their website design agency. Strategic growth could focus on expanding digital presence, certifications, and compliance transparency.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate but incomplete. The website uses HTTPS, which is essential, but lacks important security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options. There is no visible privacy policy or cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. The contact forms do not show explicit security controls like CSRF tokens or CAPTCHA. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a significant trust concern. Overall, the security maturity level is basic, with room for improvement in policy transparency, technical controls, and domain legitimacy verification.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance site security.
  3. Verify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available to improve trustworthiness.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy with clear contact channels.
  5. Enhance form security by implementing CSRF protection, input validation, and CAPTCHA to prevent abuse.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AVZ GeoEng Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AVZ GeoEng Ltd
Description
AVZ GeoEng Ltd is an independent ground investigation company in London, UK, providing geotechnical consulting and ground investigation services with over 25 years of experience. They serve projects ranging from small private extensions to large infrastructure, commercial, and residential projects.
Key services
Ground Investigation, Site Investigation, Soil Investigation, Geotechnical Assessment, In Situ Testing, Water Well Drilling, Deep Boreholes Soakaway, Rotary Drilling, Drive in Sampling, Dynamic Probing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  4. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy protection.
  5. Website uses modern frontend technologies and includes Google Analytics.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  7. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies.
  8. Content is professional and relevant to geotechnical and ground investigation services.
  9. Social media presence limited to Facebook; other social links are placeholders.
  10. No explicit certifications or compliance badges displayed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Owl Carousel for interactive elements. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, no CMS or backend platform is identified, and hosting details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate with potential improvements in accessibility and loading speed. The absence of security headers and privacy compliance features indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Overall, the technical implementation supports business needs but requires enhancements for security and regulatory 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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