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Security report for barberofsheffield.co.uk

Barber of Sheffield · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Barber of Sheffield is a well-established UK-based manufacturer and supplier specializing in stainless steel surgical needles and related medical, veterinary, mortuary, funeral, tattoo, and piercing products. With over 40 years of experience, the company has expanded its product range and markets, maintaining a strong niche position supported by ISO9001:2008 certification and multiple sister companies focused on specialized product lines. The website reflects a traditional business with a focus on quality and customer service, targeting professional markets including healthcare, veterinary, and tattoo industries. Technically, the website uses basic web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, with Google Analytics for tracking. The site is accessible and functional but lacks modern design features, mobile optimization, and comprehensive privacy or security policies. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but no visible security headers or advanced protections. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to querying a subdomain rather than the registered domain, limiting domain registration insights. Overall, the site presents a legitimate business with room for technical and security improvements.

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.

    • 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 23 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

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

The company operates in specialized manufacturing and distribution sectors, serving medical, veterinary, mortuary, and tattoo markets. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, bespoke manufacturing capabilities, and broad product range. The business model is primarily B2B wholesale and manufacturing with multiple related domains supporting distinct product lines. The presence of ISO certification and UKAS accreditation supports credibility. The company targets professional customers requiring high-quality stainless steel needles and related equipment. Growth indicators include product diversification and international export. Partnerships with sister companies and a dedicated design partner indicate a stable operational ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS usage and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security contact reduces transparency and incident response readiness. Forms are minimal and linked externally, with no visible anti-CSRF or input validation mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with recommendations to implement standard security headers, privacy policies, and improve compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security posture.
  3. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to modern standards for better user experience.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and provide security contact information to enhance incident response readiness.
  5. Verify WHOIS data on the correct registered domain (barberofsheffield.co.uk) and ensure domain registration information is accurate and publicly accessible.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Barber of Sheffield
Description
Barber of Sheffield is a long established business based in Sheffield, England, specializing in stainless steel surgical needles and related medical, veterinary, mortuary, funeral, tattoo and piercing products. The company has over 40 years of history, originally starting as a medical engineering company and expanding into multiple markets with a broad product range.
Key services
Manufacture and supply of surgical needles, Veterinary supplies, Medical and mortuary equipment, Tattoo and piercing supplies
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by google-analytics.js loaded over https)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found on the main site.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, and physical address.
  4. Multiple related domains and sister companies are linked and consistent with business description.
  5. Use of outdated ISO9001:2008 certification mentioned; no newer certifications visible.
  6. Website design is functional but dated and lacks modern responsiveness.
  7. No visible security headers or advanced security features detected.
  8. Google Analytics is used for tracking without visible privacy disclosures.
  9. WHOIS lookup was performed on a subdomain causing failure; domain WHOIS data unavailable.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard HTML/XHTML with CSS and JavaScript, primarily jQuery for UI interactions. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking. The site lacks a modern CMS or framework and shows signs of dated design and limited mobile optimization. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization techniques detected. SEO is basic with minimal meta tags and no structured data such as JSON-LD or Open Graph tags. Accessibility features are minimal. The hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not discernible from the content. Technical debt is indicated by outdated certification references and lack of modern web standards. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve SEO, and enhance security.
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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