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Security report for boston.co.uk

Boston Limited · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Boston Limited is a UK-based technology company specializing in high-performance computing hardware including servers, storage, workstations, networking, and components. The company serves business and professional clients with tailored solutions, professional services, and training, leveraging strong partnerships with industry leaders such as Supermicro, Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD. Their market position is that of an established mid-sized technology provider with a focus on HPC and AI workloads. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure utilizing modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, HubSpot for marketing and CRM, Google Analytics, and Microsoft Application Insights for monitoring. The site is mobile optimized and well-structured, with good SEO and accessibility basics. Performance is moderate, with CDN usage and asynchronous script loading. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and employs monitoring and error tracking tools. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. The site extensively uses third-party marketing and tracking tools, indicating a high level of user tracking. Overall, Boston Limited's website reflects a professional and credible business with good digital maturity and privacy compliance. Security posture is adequate but could be improved by adding security headers and incident response transparency. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

3 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

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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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
10
Employees
0
Customers
7
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
10%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Boston Limited operates in the technology sector, focusing on HPC and AI hardware solutions. Their business model is B2B, providing hardware, customized solutions, professional services, and training. The company leverages a strong partner ecosystem with major vendors, enhancing competitive advantage. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise targeting professional and enterprise customers. The presence of sister sites in multiple countries suggests a multinational footprint. The company emphasizes innovation, customer support, and training as growth drivers. Marketing and analytics tools indicate a data-driven approach to customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and monitoring tools like Application Insights and Bugsnag are in place. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No public security policy or incident response contacts were found, which limits transparency and readiness perception. Privacy policies and cookie consent are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. The extensive use of third-party tracking increases privacy risks but is managed with consent. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Review third-party tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and enhance user consent mechanisms.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Boston Limited
Description
Boston Limited is a technology company specializing in servers, storage, workstations, networking, and components. They offer customized solutions, professional services, training, and support primarily in the HPC and AI sectors.
Key services
Server and storage hardware supply, Customized solutions design and build, Professional services including pre/post sales support, Training and certification, RMA and technical support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap (implied by classes and navbar-toggle), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), HubSpot (forms, chat, analytics, ads pixel), Bugsnag (error monitoring), LinkedIn Insight Tag, FontAwesome icons, Microsoft Application Insights
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
HubSpot
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Application Insights for monitoring
  • Use of Bugsnag for error tracking
  • Strict referrer policy meta tag
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights, Bugsnag, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Ads Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive product and service offerings related to HPC and technology hardware.
  3. Strong partner ecosystem with major industry players.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  6. Extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  7. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with jQuery, Bootstrap, and HubSpot CMS and marketing tools. It integrates multiple analytics and monitoring services including Google Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights, Bugsnag, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is hosted on Microsoft Azure CDN, supporting good availability and performance. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and adaptive images. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Some technical debt is indicated by legacy jQuery usage and lack of advanced accessibility features. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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