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Security report for bwswindows.co.uk

BWS Windows Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BWS Windows Ltd is a small UK-based manufacturer and installer specializing in bespoke windows, doors, and roof lanterns, primarily serving Bedfordshire, London, Surrey, and surrounding areas. The company operates a showroom in Bedford and caters to both trade and domestic customers. Their product offerings include uPVC and aluminium systems, with a focus on quality and competitive pricing. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy business with clear contact channels and customer testimonials. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern technologies such as jQuery and Font Awesome, optimized for mobile devices and SEO. The presence of Yoast SEO plugin and Google Analytics indicates a focus on digital marketing and performance tracking. Hosting is provided by 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar and hosting provider. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, includes standard security headers, and uses secure forms with validation. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is addressed with visible privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic improvements could include adding detailed security policies, incident response contacts, and enhancing accessibility features to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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

3 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 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
57
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
62

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

BWS Windows Ltd holds a solid position as a local manufacturer and installer in the home improvement sector, focusing on double glazing and related products. Their competitive advantage lies in direct manufacturing, a physical showroom, and recognized accreditations (FENSA, GGF, PWF). The business model combines supply and installation services targeting homeowners and trade professionals. The company demonstrates growth potential through digital presence and customer engagement via testimonials and social media. Partnerships with industry bodies enhance credibility. The website content and structure support lead generation and customer support effectively.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers. The contact forms include validation, reducing injection risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is supported by privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Regular security audits and adding incident response contacts would enhance resilience and customer trust.

Recommendations

  1. Develop and publish a comprehensive security policy page detailing data protection and security measures.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Conduct periodic third-party script audits and update dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BWS Windows Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BWS Windows Ltd
Description
BWS Windows are manufacturers and installers of bespoke windows, doors and roof lanterns. Based in Bedford, they serve Bedfordshire, London, Surrey, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage and surrounding areas. They offer supply and fit services for both trade and domestic customers with a showroom in Bedford.
Key services
Manufacture of Deceuninck products, Supply and installation of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors, Roof lanterns, Trade and domestic supply and fit
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Font Awesome, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of nonce for AJAX calls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure contact form with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 contact information and multiple communication channels provided.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. Presence of customer testimonials and accreditations enhances trust.
  5. No evidence of security or privacy policy pages beyond basics.
  6. No terms of service or incident response information found.
  7. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging jQuery and Font Awesome for UI components and icons. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, with structured data implemented using JSON-LD for enhanced search engine understanding. Hosting is through 123-Reg Limited, a known UK provider. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. The site uses Google Analytics for traffic analysis and includes cookie consent mechanisms. Technical risks are minimal, but improvements in accessibility and security transparency could be addressed to reduce technical debt and enhance user trust.
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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