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Security report for bilgroup.co.uk

BIL Group · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BIL Group is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in castors, wheels, and materials handling equipment with over 50 years of industry experience. The company serves a broad range of sectors including major UK supermarket chains, motor manufacturing plants, airports, MOD, and supply chain logistics, positioning itself as a trusted supplier with a medium-sized business footprint. Their website reflects a professional e-commerce platform built on WordPress and WooCommerce, featuring a modern design, good navigation, and mobile optimization. The technical infrastructure includes standard industry tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and CookieYes for consent management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA, though some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain naming rules limits full trust verification but the website content and customer reviews indicate legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-maintained, compliant with cookie consent regulations, and provides clear contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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 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

  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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
27
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
71

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

BIL Group operates primarily in manufacturing and retail sectors, focusing on industrial equipment such as castors and wheels. Their business model combines manufacturing with direct online sales, targeting businesses in logistics, manufacturing, and government sectors. The company has a strong UK market presence and has recently incorporated H Varley as a subsidiary, expanding their product range. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing industry experience, quality manufacturing standards, and established client base including major UK entities. The website supports their business with e-commerce capabilities and customer engagement through reviews and support channels. Marketing and tracking tools indicate a moderate level of digital maturity and customer insight gathering.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Cookie consent is managed via CookieYes, providing GDPR compliance mechanisms. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for typical business operations but could enhance its security maturity by implementing additional headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party scripts to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Consider enhancing accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
GB572705729
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BIL Group
Description
Manufacturers of quality castors, wheels and materials handling equipment with over 50 years of experience. Specified suppliers to major UK supermarket chains, motor manufacturing plants, airports, MOD, supply chain logistics and hundreds of SME businesses.
Key services
Manufacturing of castors and wheels, Materials handling equipment, Supply to major UK supermarkets, motor plants, airports, MOD, logistics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Smart Slider 3, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, CookieYes Consent Management
Platforms
WordPress CMS, WooCommerce e-commerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with customization options

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, YouTube Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
doubleclick.net
Tracking pixels
YouTube tracking cookies, Lead Forensics, Approved Business Web Traffic Revealer
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management
Transparency
good

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 WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error
  6. Use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking services
  7. Good customer trust signals including verified reviews
  8. Modern WordPress and WooCommerce e-commerce platform used
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging popular plugins such as Smart Slider 3 and Google Tag Manager. It uses jQuery and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site loads multiple external scripts for analytics, customer reviews, and cookie consent management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags present. The site uses a modern tech stack but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced accessibility. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience with room for security and performance improvements.
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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