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Security report for building.co.uk

Building · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Building.co.uk is a leading UK-based online magazine and resource portal for construction professionals, offering news, CPD modules, events, and industry data. The website is well-established with a professional design, consistent branding, and a comprehensive content offering targeted at construction industry stakeholders. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Amazon CloudFront CDN, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and standard security best practices observed, although explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and authoritative presence in its sector, though WHOIS data for the exact domain is unavailable due to domain naming rules, indicating the domain is likely a subdomain or alias under a registered parent domain.

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

1 finding 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
66

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 business operates primarily as a digital media publisher serving the UK construction industry, with revenue streams likely from subscriptions, advertising, sponsored content, and events. Its market position is strong as a leading industry publication with a long heritage. The company leverages partnerships for event management and subscription services, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The target audience includes construction professionals, consultants, contractors, architects, and clients. The business model focuses on content delivery, professional development (CPD), and industry networking. Growth indicators include active event promotion and regular content updates.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of security headers implied. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure page suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. The extensive use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file.
  3. Add a clearly accessible terms of service page to clarify legal terms for users.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising partners to minimize security risks.
  5. Consider providing direct company contact information (email, phone) for support and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Building
Description
The UK's leading magazine for construction professionals featuring the latest news, expertise and intelligence from the Building industry
Key services
News articles, Digital magazine editions, CPD modules, Events and webinars, Industry data and cost models, Job listings
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Crazy Egg, jQuery 3.4.1, DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP), PowerBI embed styling
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Crazy Egg, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick for Publishers
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Crazy Egg
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional construction industry news and resource portal.
  2. Content is rich, updated, and well organized with multiple sections and navigation.
  3. Strong use of advertising and analytics technologies.
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable for the exact domain queried, indicating a subdomain or alias usage.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via forms and subscription portals.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or proprietary CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and various analytics and advertising services. Hosting is supported by Amazon CloudFront CDN, enhancing global content delivery and performance. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on multiple third-party scripts which may impact load times. There is an opportunity to improve technical documentation and security transparency to reduce technical debt and enhance operational resilience.
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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