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Security report for bramber-construction.co.uk

Bramber Construction Co. Limited · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bramber Construction Co. Limited is a small, reputable construction company based in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, specializing in bespoke homes, community, commercial developments, and property renovations. The website provides detailed information about their services and project portfolio, targeting homeowners and developers in the Sussex region. The digital infrastructure is modern, leveraging the Astro framework, Google Tag Manager, and multiple advertising platforms, with a focus on SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and client-side consent management, but lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. WHOIS data is inconsistent, showing a future domain creation date, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional and content-rich but would benefit from improved transparency in security and contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
56

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

The company operates in the real estate construction sector with a focus on bespoke residential and commercial projects. Their market position is regional with a strong local presence in West Sussex. The business model centers on providing tailored construction services to individual homeowners and commercial clients. Revenue streams likely derive from bespoke home builds, community infrastructure projects, and renovations. The website indicates no direct contact details, which may limit lead generation. Advertising and analytics partnerships include Google AdSense, MGID, and Ezoic, indicating monetization through ads. The lack of visible certifications or trust badges suggests opportunities for building stronger trust signals. The company appears to maintain a consistent brand image and content quality.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, indicating a baseline of security. Client-side cookie consent is managed via Gatekeeper CMP, supporting GDPR compliance. However, no security headers were detected in the provided data, and no published security or incident response policies exist. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits transparency for security researchers. WHOIS inconsistencies and lack of registrant details reduce domain trustworthiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by adding security headers, publishing policies, and clarifying incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide clear company contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bramber Construction Co. Limited
Description
Bramber Construction Co. Limited is a well-established construction company based in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, known for high-quality construction services including bespoke homes, community and commercial developments, extensions, and renovations.
Key services
Bespoke home construction, Community centres construction, Commercial buildings construction, Residential developments, Home extensions, Property renovations, Structural modifications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Astro v5.16.15, Google Tag Manager, Google AdSense, Cloudflare DNS, Ezoic Ads, MGID Ads, Gatekeeper Consent Management Platform
Frameworks
Astro
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client-side consent management via Gatekeeper CMP
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Ezoic Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, MGID, Ezoic
Tracking pixels
Ezoic Analytics
Marketing tools
Gatekeeper Consent Management Platform
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. Content is focused on construction services in West Sussex, UK.
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the page.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of multiple advertising and analytics services detected.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response information found.
  7. WHOIS data is inconsistent and likely inaccurate or placeholder.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Website uses modern Astro framework and includes SEO and accessibility features.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Astro framework version 5.16.15, indicating a modern static site generation approach. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google AdSense for analytics and advertising, alongside MGID and Ezoic ad networks. The site uses Cloudflare for DNS but does not have DNSSEC enabled. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and structured JSON-LD data. The site lacks explicit CMS identification, suggesting a custom or static site. No critical technical vulnerabilities were detected, but security headers are missing, which is a technical risk. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and improved contact data integration.
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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