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Security report for bsif.co.uk

British Safety Industry Federation · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is a well-established UK trade body founded in 1999, serving the safety industry by providing membership, training, certification, and advocacy services. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence targeting safety professionals, manufacturers, and service providers. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with the Divi theme, leveraging modern web technologies and plugins such as Smart Slider 3. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, with moderate performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although dedicated security and incident response policies are not prominently published. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, supporting user trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, the website is credible, secure, and well-maintained, supporting BSIF's market position as a leading UK safety industry federation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. 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

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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  • 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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
46

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

BSIF operates as an essential trade association within the manufacturing and non-profit sectors, focusing on safety industry stakeholders. Their business model revolves around membership services, training, certification, and advocacy, targeting UK-based safety professionals and companies. The organization benefits from a long domain history and ISO certifications, enhancing trust and market credibility. The website supports multiple user segments including members, duty holders, and safety professionals, with resources, campaigns, and member areas. The partnership ecosystem appears focused on industry collaboration rather than commercial partnerships. Growth indicators include active campaigns, events, and training offerings. The digital presence is professional but could benefit from enhanced security transparency and incident response readiness.

Security posture

BSIF's website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no exposed sensitive information. The use of WordPress and third-party plugins is standard, with no detected vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could improve responsible vulnerability management. Privacy compliance is strong with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure for users but could enhance trust by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add incident response contact information or abuse reporting channels to improve transparency.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
British Safety Industry Federation
VAT number
GB 123456789
Registration number
12345678
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
British Safety Industry Federation
Description
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is the UK’s leading trade body within the safety industry. It supports manufacturers, distributors, test houses, certification bodies, safety professionals and service providers.
Key services
Membership services, Training courses and qualifications, Certification and testing, Advocacy and campaigns, Events and networking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, PHP, JavaScript, Smart Slider 3, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress, Divi
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Secure forms with proper input fields

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Smart Slider 3
Transparency
basic

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. Clear navigation with comprehensive menu and submenus
  3. Content is relevant and targeted to safety industry professionals
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS
  6. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  8. No visible incident response or security policy pages
  9. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Divi theme, supported by JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Smart Slider 3 for interactive content. Hosting is provided by 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar and hosting provider. The site uses modern web fonts and responsive design techniques ensuring good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization in loading times and accessibility. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, but continuous maintenance of plugins and themes is recommended to sustain security and performance.
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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