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Security report for bwequinevets.co.uk

B&W Equine Vets · Healthcare · United Kingdom

High risk. 4 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

B&W Equine Vets is a specialist equine veterinary practice operating primarily in Gloucestershire and the South West of the UK. They provide a comprehensive range of services including mobile veterinary care, a referral equine hospital, stud and reproduction services, and emergency care. The practice is part of CVS (UK) Limited, a reputable parent company owning multiple veterinary practices. Their market position is strong as the largest dedicated equine veterinary practice in the region, supported by a team of specialist vets and a purpose-built hospital. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Slick Carousel, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. The site is well optimized for SEO and mobile devices, with clear navigation and professional design. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, reflecting awareness of privacy compliance requirements. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and has implemented cookie consent. However, it lacks visible security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact, which are areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a query error, but the domain appears legitimate based on website content and association with CVS (UK) Limited. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the veterinary practice, with good technical and privacy compliance maturity. Strategic improvements in security headers and incident response transparency would enhance their security posture and trustworthiness further.

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

4 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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
    • 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

  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 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. 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

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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
69
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
61
After the cap
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 · 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

B&W Equine Vets operates in the veterinary healthcare sector with a focus on equine animals. Their business model centers on providing ambulatory and referral veterinary services, stud and reproduction care, and emergency support. The practice targets horse owners, breeders, and equine professionals primarily in Gloucestershire and the South West UK. Their competitive advantage lies in their size, specialist team, and comprehensive service offering including a dedicated hospital. The parent company CVS (UK) Limited provides corporate backing and operational support. The website indicates active client engagement through testimonials and social media, suggesting a positive reputation and growth potential. No direct revenue streams are visible on the site, but services likely generate income through client fees and health programmes. Partnerships appear limited to the parent company and social media platforms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a good SSL configuration, and cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The site uses common third-party libraries but no known vulnerable versions were detected. There is no evidence of advanced security frameworks or certifications. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a healthcare service website but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CVS (UK) Limited
Registration number
03777473
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
B&W Equine Vets
Description
B&W Equine Vets is a specialist provider of veterinary healthcare for horses, ponies and donkeys in Gloucestershire, South West and South Wales. They offer emergency vets, ambulatory services, referral hospital services, stud and reproduction services, and horse health programmes.
Key services
Mobile veterinary services, Equine referral hospital, Stud and reproduction services, Emergency equine vet services, Horse health programme
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.6.1, jQuery 3.6.0, jQuery Migrate 3.3.2, Slick Carousel, CookieConsent 3.1.1, Popper.js 2.11.2
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieConsent
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. Content is professional and relevant to equine veterinary services.
  3. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and physical addresses are clearly provided.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query error; domain legitimacy inferred from website content and parent company.
  7. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook is active.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond cookie consent.
  9. Website uses modern frontend libraries and frameworks.
  10. Mobile optimization and SEO are well implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including Bootstrap 4.6.1 for responsive design, jQuery 3.6.0 for DOM manipulation, and Slick Carousel for interactive content sliders. CookieConsent is used for GDPR-compliant cookie management. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, improving performance and reliability. The HTML structure is valid and SEO optimized with appropriate meta tags and canonical links. Mobile optimization is good with responsive images and media queries. Performance is moderate with some room for improvement in load times and resource optimization. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly website experience.
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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