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Security report for brettstransport.co.uk

Bretts Transport Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bretts Transport Ltd is a well-established family-run logistics and transportation company based in the United Kingdom, specializing in haulage, distribution, warehousing, and storage services. With a history dating back to 1933, the company positions itself as a primary supply chain specialist serving businesses requiring comprehensive transport and storage solutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, highlighting key accreditations and a strong local presence. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics, hosted on a CMS platform likely Umbraco. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and accessible navigation. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and use of Google reCAPTCHA, although some security headers and explicit policies are missing. The security posture is solid but could be improved by adding formal security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is basic with a cookie consent banner and privacy policy present, but GDPR compliance indicators are limited. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, but the lack of WHOIS data due to domain registration query issues introduces some uncertainty. Strategic recommendations include verifying domain registration details, enhancing security policies, and improving privacy compliance documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  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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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
49

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

Bretts Transport Ltd operates in the transportation sector with a focus on haulage, distribution, and warehousing services. The company leverages its long-standing family business heritage and multiple industry accreditations to maintain a competitive market position. Its business model centers on providing end-to-end supply chain solutions primarily within the UK. The presence of a dedicated order tracking partner domain indicates integration with third-party logistics technology. The company targets business clients requiring reliable logistics support, with growth potential tied to expanding warehousing capacity and technology adoption. The website content and accreditations suggest a mature operation with a stable customer base and a focus on quality and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of incidents. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file limits external security engagement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a mid-sized business but could be enhanced with formal policies and improved header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and correct domain WHOIS registration details to ensure consistency and trust.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive security and incident response policies on the website.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing GDPR adherence and data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bretts Transport Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bretts Transport Ltd
Description
Bretts is a Warehousing and Distribution specialist located just east of Peterborough in North Cambridgeshire. They provide haulage, distribution, storage, and other transport-related services with a focus on supply chain solutions.
Key services
Haulage, Distribution, Warehousing, Storage, Other transport services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.7, Modernizr, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Slick Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is missing due to invalid domain query; domain likely registered without 'www' prefix.
  3. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL and modern frontend technologies.
  4. Multiple industry accreditations and certifications displayed, enhancing trust.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and privacy policy is present.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn confirmed.
  10. Website content is business-focused, safe, and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a CMS platform likely Umbraco, utilizing a modern frontend stack including jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.7, and Modernizr. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and uses Google reCAPTCHA for form protection. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present, such as skip links and labeled form fields. There is room for improvement in security header implementation and formalization of privacy and security policies. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified from the content.
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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