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Security report for beardengineering.co.uk

The Beard Engineering Company Limited · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Beard Engineering is a UK-based family-owned business specializing in high-quality metal machining services including precision planing, plano-milling, and CNC machining. Established since the 1940s, it serves diverse industrial sectors such as railway, mining, nuclear power, renewable energy, shipping, aerospace, and agriculture. The company emphasizes quality workmanship and holds ISO 9001 certification, positioning itself as a trusted provider in the manufacturing sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and contact information. Technically, the website is built on the Web Wizard 2 CMS platform and utilizes a range of JavaScript libraries including jQuery and RequireJS. It is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Google Analytics is implemented for user tracking, complemented by a cookie consent banner ensuring GDPR compliance. However, the site lacks explicit security headers and incident response information, which are areas for improvement. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration errors raises concerns about domain legitimacy, though the website content and business details appear authentic. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and suitable for its industrial audience but would benefit from enhanced security practices and clearer domain registration transparency. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, improving incident response visibility, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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. 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
64

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

Beard Engineering operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on precision metal machining services. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing history since the 1940s, ISO 9001 certification, and a broad client base spanning multiple heavy industries. The business model is B2B, targeting manufacturers and researchers requiring specialized machining. Revenue streams likely derive from contract machining services. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact channels but lacks social media engagement. Partnership with Wida Group for web design indicates a professional support ecosystem. Growth indicators are moderate with ongoing investment in technology. Strategic observations suggest the company could enhance digital marketing and security posture to improve market positioning.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of Google Analytics introduces moderate user tracking, balanced by privacy policies. Overall, the security culture appears basic but functional, with room for improvement in formalizing security policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security transparency.
  3. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear contact channels for security issues such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Verify and correct domain registration details to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and improve domain legitimacy trust.
  5. Increase digital marketing efforts including social media presence to expand market reach and brand awareness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Beard Engineering Company Limited
Registration number
557602
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Beard Engineering Company Limited
Description
Beard Engineering is a family business dedicated to providing a high quality metal machining service, specialising in precision Planing, Plano-milling and CNC machining services. The company serves industries including railway, mining, nuclear power, renewable energy, shipping, aerospace and agriculture.
Key services
Large Machining, CNC Machining Centres, Planing, Spark Eroding
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.4.0, RequireJS, Google Analytics, Cycle2 jQuery plugin, Magnific Popup, Superfish, Uni Form 2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical link uses https)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to metal machining engineering services.
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error indicating domain name invalidity.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. Contact information is complete and clearly presented.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source.
  7. Google Analytics is used for tracking with cookie consent banner implemented.
  8. No social media links found on the site.
  9. Company registration number and address are clearly displayed in footer.
  10. Website uses a legacy CMS 'Web Wizard 2' with multiple JavaScript libraries.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Web Wizard 2 CMS platform and uses a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery 3.4.0, RequireJS, and various UI plugins like Cycle2 and Magnific Popup. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical URLs. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and external font resources. However, the site lacks modern security headers and could benefit from updated frameworks or CMS modernization to reduce technical debt and improve maintainability. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content.
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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