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Security report for buddi.co.uk

Buddi Group Ltd · Government · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Buddi Group Ltd is a UK-based company specializing in advanced remote monitoring technologies primarily for the criminal justice sector. Their product portfolio includes GPS monitoring, alcohol monitoring, RF monitoring, domestic violence solutions, biometric solutions, and a centralized monitoring platform called Eagle. The company positions itself as a market leader with a global footprint across Europe, the USA, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, targeting law enforcement, prisons, probation services, and local government authorities. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive presentation of their business and services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using a modern theme and incorporates advanced tracking and consent management tools such as Google Tag Manager and CookieYes. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and accessible, with good SEO practices. Security-wise, HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, though some security headers are missing and no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The WHOIS data is unavailable or missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. However, the website's professional content, clear contact information, and comprehensive policies mitigate some of these concerns. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with room for improvement in security transparency and domain registration clarity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure policies, and verifying domain registration details to improve trustworthiness and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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. 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 Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
65

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

Buddi operates in a niche but critical sector providing electronic monitoring solutions that enable community-based sentencing and offender management. Their competitive advantage lies in their proprietary software platform and modular hardware solutions tailored for criminal justice applications. The business model is B2G (business to government) and B2B, focusing on law enforcement and correctional agencies. Revenue streams likely include hardware sales, software licensing, and service contracts. The company shows signs of growth with a global footprint and a clear partnership ecosystem, including a web development partner (KOTA). The website content and structure indicate a stable and professional operation with a focus on innovation and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a concern but may be due to privacy protection or recent domain registration. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with recommendations to improve header implementation and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish clear incident response contact information and establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Continue maintaining and enhancing privacy compliance, including GDPR adherence and cookie consent management.
  5. Enhance security culture by providing security awareness information and regular audits.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Buddi Group Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Buddi Group Ltd
Description
Buddi is a trusted and reputable supplier of advanced, high-quality products and services for the Criminal Justice sector. Their solutions support effective supervision, rehabilitation, and protection of local communities through advanced remote monitoring technologies.
Key services
GPS Monitoring Solutions, Alcohol Monitoring Solutions, RF Monitoring Solutions, Domestic Violence Solutions, Buddi Monitoring Platform, Mobile & Installer Apps, Biometric Solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, CookieYes Consent Management, Pagesense (AB Testing/Personalization), Lenis (Smooth Scrolling JS), SVG graphics
Frameworks
WordPress theme: Kota Sage 11
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Pagesense, CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are present.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. Website uses modern technologies and analytics tools responsibly.
  8. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  9. Social media presence limited to LinkedIn.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern theme (Kota Sage 11) and uses several third-party scripts for analytics (Google Tag Manager), consent management (CookieYes), and personalization (Pagesense). The site is well-structured with responsive design, optimized images, and accessibility features. Performance is fast with module preloading and lazy loading of images. No outdated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence with minor opportunities for security header 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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