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Security report for beebug.co.uk

Beebug · Education · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Beebug is a UK-based ICT support specialist focused on providing tailored IT solutions and services to primary schools primarily in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, North London, West London, and Hillingdon. Established in 1982, the company offers a comprehensive range of services including IT consultancy, helpdesk support, network installation, cloud services, cyber security, and AV solutions. Their market position is that of a leading specialist in the education sector, supported by longstanding partnerships and a professional team with DBS checks and liability insurance. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Slider Revolution, with integration of Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and security header implementation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation, which raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, although the website content and business information appear professional and trustworthy. Overall, the website presents a solid business offering with good content quality and technical implementation but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security policies, and domain registration transparency to improve trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 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 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';…
  2. 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
50

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
0%

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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

Beebug operates in the education and technology sectors, targeting primary schools with ICT support services. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialized focus on education, longstanding market presence since 1982, and comprehensive service offerings from consultancy to cyber security. Revenue streams likely derive from service contracts, support agreements, and technology installations. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with vendors like Hikvision and Clevertouch, enhancing their solution portfolio. Growth indicators include the addition of AI support services and cloud offerings. Strategic observations suggest a stable, niche-focused business with opportunities to expand digital presence and compliance maturity.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website enforces HTTPS and uses reputable plugins but lacks critical security headers and published security policies such as privacy, cookie, and incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented. Incident response readiness is not evident, and no security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. The security culture appears basic with room for improvement in transparency and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information to improve vulnerability disclosure and incident handling.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and enhance user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Beebug
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Beebug
Description
Beebug is the leading ICT support specialist for Primary Schools covering Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire North London, West London and Hillingdon.
Key services
IT Consultancy & On-Site Support, IT Helpdesk, Proactive Network Support, Network Installation, Cloud Services, Cyber Security, AI Support for Schools, BeeSafe, IP Telephony & Internet Connectivity, AV & Interactive Solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, jQuery, FontAwesome, Groovy Menu, Nex Forms, Visucom Smart Sections, Google Fonts
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable plugins

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 rich content and navigation
  2. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found
  3. No security.txt or incident response info found
  4. WHOIS data is missing due to domain naming rules violation error
  5. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools
  6. Contact information is clearly displayed with company domain email and phone number
  7. Social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, and various UI enhancement plugins. It uses Google Fonts and FontAwesome for styling and icons. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with some heavy slider elements that could impact load times. No major technical debt is evident, but improvements in security headers and accessibility would strengthen the technical posture. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the 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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