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Security report for ayrshiresteels.co.uk

Ayrshire Steels · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ayrshire Steels is a well-established independent steel stockholder based in Ayrshire, Scotland, with nearly 40 years of experience serving industrial and construction sectors across the UK and Europe. The company offers a broad range of steel products and processing services including sawing, plate profiling, shearing, section rolling, plasma cutting, and steel fabrication. Their market position is solid as one of the remaining independent steel stockholders in Scotland, supported by a comprehensive service offering and reliable delivery. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, enhanced with Yoast SEO and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and includes standard SEO and accessibility features. Hosting is provided by a reputable UK provider, ANS Group Ltd (UKFAST), with HTTPS enabled and basic security practices in place. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Security headers could be improved to enhance protection. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were detected. Overall, Ayrshire Steels presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with good compliance and security posture for its business size and sector. Strategic improvements in security policy transparency and technical security headers would further strengthen their security maturity and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • 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. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
54

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

Ayrshire Steels operates in the manufacturing sector, specializing in steel stockholding and fabrication services. Their business model focuses on supplying steel products and value-added processing to industrial and construction clients. The company benefits from a long operational history and a strong regional presence in Scotland, targeting UK and European markets. Their competitive advantage lies in their independence, comprehensive processing capabilities, and fast delivery. The company maintains active social media channels to engage customers and enhance brand visibility. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating a focused standalone operation. The website content and structured data reflect a consistent and professional brand image supporting business credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Cookie consent is implemented with granular categories, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in security governance. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not explicitly detected and should be implemented to mitigate common web threats. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business scale but could be enhanced with formal policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve web security.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to maintain security and reduce vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ayrshire Steels
Description
Ayrshire Steels are an independent steel stockholder based in Ayrshire, Scotland, founded in 1987. They hold a large stock of steel materials including steel beams, angles, channels, and provide services such as sawing, plate profiling, shearing, section rolling, plasma cutting, and steel fabrication. They serve industrial sectors across the UK and Europe.
Key services
Steel stockholding, Sawing, Plate profiling, Shearing, Section rolling, Plasma cutting, Steel fabrication
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
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 using WordPress and Divi theme.
  2. Clear business focus on steel stockholding and fabrication services.
  3. Comprehensive contact information including phone and email provided.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed categories.
  5. Social media presence on major platforms enhances trust.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Good SEO practices with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and widely used CMS platform, WordPress, utilizing the Divi theme for design and layout. It leverages Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site loads external resources such as Google Fonts and reCAPTCHA scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Hosting is provided by ANS Group Ltd (UKFAST), a reputable UK hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements and includes structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO. Performance is moderate with no major technical debt or errors detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance to further modernize the technical infrastructure.
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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