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Security report for bmr.ae

Bureau of Middle East Recycling · Other · United Arab Emirates

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

29/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR) is a small, non-profit organization serving as the regional forum and voice for the recycling industry in the Middle East, particularly focusing on metal recycling. The organization promotes recycling awareness, supports free trade of secondary raw materials, and provides networking and policy updates to its members. The website reflects this mission with professional design, multimedia content, and clear contact information, targeting industry stakeholders in the region. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various JavaScript libraries, with integration of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, though some accessibility and SEO features could be improved. The hosting and domain registration align with the UAE location, supporting the business's regional focus. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS (implied by canonical URL), but lacks visible security headers and formal security policies. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps especially regarding GDPR. The contact form collects user data but lacks visible consent mechanisms. No WAF or blocking mechanisms are detected, and no suspicious or vulnerable elements are found in the HTML content. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security practices, privacy compliance, and clearer policy disclosures to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
29

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

BMR occupies a niche position as a regional non-profit association for the metal recycling industry in the Middle East. Its competitive advantage lies in uniting diverse recycling processors and stockists under one platform, promoting environmental sustainability and industry growth. The business model is membership-based, focusing on advocacy, awareness, and networking rather than direct commercial sales. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and event sponsorships. The target customers are industry stakeholders including processors, traders, smelters, and foundries. Growth indicators include active event hosting and partnerships with media entities. The partnership ecosystem includes media partners and event collaborators, enhancing market presence and influence.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate but with notable gaps. HTTPS is used, but no security headers such as CSP, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options are detected, which could expose the site to common web attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. The contact form collects personal data without visible consent mechanisms, posing privacy risks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. However, no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries are evident. The site would benefit from implementing security best practices, formal policies, and user consent mechanisms to enhance protection and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance with standards.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and improve performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bureau of Middle East Recycling
Description
Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR) serves as the regional forum and voice of the recycling industry in the Middle East. It exists as an organization of diverse recycling processors and stockists committed to promoting recycling awareness in the region, transforming handy resources into the industrial raw materials while preserving the natural resources.
Key services
Representation and liaison with government authorities, Promotion of free trade of secondary raw materials, Awareness campaigns for recycled materials, Networking opportunities for members, Policy and market updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Swiper, Owl Carousel, TweenMax, Headroom.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie clearing script on page load

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, small non-profit organization focused on metal recycling industry in the Middle East.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, physical address, and contact form.
  4. No visible security headers or advanced security policies detected.
  5. Use of common web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
  7. Some sections of the website content are commented out, possibly under development or disabled.
  8. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  9. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found beyond meta tags.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a standard modern web technology stack with Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and various plugins for sliders and UI effects. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for user tracking. The site loads multiple CSS and JS files, some commented out, indicating ongoing development or optimization opportunities. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting appears to be UAE-based, consistent with the business location. Technical risks include lack of security headers and missing privacy compliance features, which could impact user trust and regulatory adherence.
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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