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Security report for bathams.co.uk

Bathams Brewery · Hospitality · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 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

Bathams Brewery is a longstanding family-run brewery established in 1877, specializing in traditional cask ales and operating pubs primarily in the West Midlands, UK. The website reflects a well-established regional brand with a focus on heritage and quality. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and related modern web technologies, hosted by a reputable provider. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening.

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

8 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 29 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
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
  • 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

Bathams Brewery holds a strong market position as a traditional brewery with a loyal local customer base. Its business model combines manufacturing with retail through pubs and stockists. The company leverages its heritage and quality as competitive advantages. The website showcases customer testimonials and awards, reinforcing brand trust. The target customers are mature beer enthusiasts and local patrons. The absence of privacy and cookie policies suggests a potential compliance gap. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communications. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could hinder security incident management. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses common plugins and frameworks that should be regularly updated to avoid vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with better headers, policies, and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bathams Brewery
Description
Bathams Brewery is a family-run brewery established in 1877, brewing traditional cask ales such as Best Bitter, Mild Ale, and seasonal ales. The brewery operates in the West Midlands with a line of pubs and stockists. It emphasizes traditional brewing methods, local presence, and quality.
Key services
Brewing traditional ales, Operating pubs, Supplying stockists
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Carousel, Elementskit
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress site using Elementor builder with modern design.
  2. No visible privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  3. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers are not explicitly found in the provided content.
  4. Multiple customer testimonials and awards references enhance trust.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content.
  7. HTTPS is enabled with a valid SSL certificate.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. Content is focused on traditional brewery and pubs in the UK West Midlands.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, using jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel for UI components. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts. Hosting is provided by Heart Internet Limited, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. The site loads external resources from trusted domains like Google and YouTube. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts, indicating minimal user tracking.
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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