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Security report for bolgers.com

Bolgers · Manufacturing · Ireland

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

35/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bolgers is a well-established precision engineering and manufacturing company specializing in integrated metal assemblies and custom enclosure solutions. Founded in 1979, the company serves OEM customers primarily in Ireland, the UK, and the US, offering end-to-end manufacturing services including design aid, CNC profiling, bending/forming, welding, painting, and assembly. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear service offerings and reputable client logos, positioning Bolgers as a trusted partner in its industry. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Elementor and Complianz for GDPR compliance. It uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking with privacy considerations like IP anonymization. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and basic accessibility features, though some improvements in security headers and incident response information could enhance its posture. From a security perspective, the site shows good practices including cookie consent management and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts, which are recommended for improved transparency and readiness. Overall, the domain registration and website content are consistent and legitimate, supporting a high trustworthiness rating. The overall risk is low, but strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and providing clear contact channels for security incidents to strengthen compliance and trust further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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. 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  4. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
55
Average
35

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention bolgers.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Bolgers operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on precision engineering and sheet metal fabrication. Its market positioning is strong within OEM supply chains in Ireland, UK, and US, supported by a history dating back to 1979. The business model centers on B2B contract manufacturing and supply chain solutions, offering comprehensive services from design to assembly. The presence of well-known clients indicates competitive advantage and reliability. The company targets industrial and technological sectors including digital infrastructure, automotive, medical equipment, and industrial services. Growth indicators include a broad service portfolio and geographic reach. The partnership ecosystem is implied by client logos but no explicit partner domains are listed. The website content and branding reinforce professionalism and market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent aligned with GDPR requirements. Use of Google Analytics with IP anonymization shows privacy awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not provide direct contact channels for security incidents, which limits incident response readiness. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls to meet higher compliance standards such as ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance commitments.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize risk from vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to foster a stronger security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bolgers
Description
Bolgers: A leader in precision engineering and manufacturing solutions, offering design, prototyping, assembly, and end-to-end services for various industries.
Key services
Design Aid, CNC Profiling, Bending/Forming, Welding, Painting & Metal Finishing, Assembly
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.1, PHP (implied by WordPress), Google Analytics (MonsterInsights plugin), Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, Elementor theme (Hello Elementor), FontAwesome icons, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL uses https)
  • Google Analytics configured with anonymize IP
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent mechanism present and GDPR compliant
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content
  4. No terms of service page detected
  5. Business information well presented with client logos and service descriptions
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  7. Use of modern WordPress plugins and themes
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Hello Elementor theme and several plugins including All in One SEO, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent, and MonsterInsights for Google Analytics integration. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and social media optimization. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design. The technical stack is standard for professional corporate websites but could be improved by adding security headers and optimizing accessibility. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs effectively with room for security and performance enhancements.
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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