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Babcock International Group · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Babcock International Group is a large enterprise specializing in engineering and support services across defense, nuclear, aviation, and land sectors. The company operates globally with subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, and South Africa, targeting defense clients, investors, suppliers, and job seekers. Their website reflects a professional corporate presence with comprehensive sector information and investor relations content. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern plugins and frameworks, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and consent management, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not published. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust analysis, but the website content and branding indicate legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-designed, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving as a credible digital asset for the company.

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

3 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
83

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

Babcock International holds a strong market position in manufacturing and engineering services for defense and related sectors. Their diversified business model includes frontline support, product design, technology integration, and training services. The company targets government and defense organizations, suppliers, and investors. Their global footprint is supported by subsidiaries in key markets. The website's investor and sustainability sections indicate transparency and commitment to ESG principles. The use of modern digital marketing and analytics tools suggests a mature digital strategy. However, the lack of direct contact emails and phone numbers on the site may limit immediate customer engagement. The company appears focused on maintaining a professional and trustworthy brand image.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program represents a gap in transparency and readiness communication. No direct security contact channels were found, which could hinder incident reporting. Overall, the site is secure for visitors but could improve by publishing explicit security governance documents and providing dedicated security contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Add data protection officer contact details to enhance GDPR transparency.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and plugins for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance contact information with direct phone numbers and emails for customer and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Babcock International Group
Description
Corporate homepage overviewing sectors, capabilities and strategic purpose.
Key services
Support, Product design and manufacture, Technology and systems integration, Training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP, Nextend Smart Slider 3 Pro, AddToAny
Frameworks
GeneratePress theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP, AddToAny
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong corporate branding and sector focus
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form only
  4. Use of modern consent management and analytics tools
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust analysis
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the GeneratePress theme and uses several modern plugins including Nextend Smart Slider 3 Pro and AddToAny for social sharing. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, integrated with a Usercentrics consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich media and slider content. No hosting provider details were found in the HTML. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though continuous monitoring of plugin updates and security patches is recommended to mitigate risks.
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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