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Security report for caparo.co.uk

Caparo · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Caparo is a diversified global manufacturing and engineering group operating internationally from more than 40 sites. The company focuses on value-added steel products and niche engineering solutions, serving industrial and business clients primarily in the UK and globally. The website presents a professional image with clear business descriptions and contact information, supporting its market presence. Technically, the site uses legacy JavaScript libraries alongside modern analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. While HTTPS is enforced, the absence of security headers and use of outdated libraries present moderate security risks. The lack of WHOIS registration data reduces domain trustworthiness, though the website content and contact details appear legitimate. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie consent implemented but no explicit GDPR statements or data protection officer contact. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from technical and security improvements.

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

6 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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';…

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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
32
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
59

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

Caparo's market positioning is that of a large, established manufacturing and engineering group with a diversified portfolio including steel manufacturing, automotive components, precision engineering, and property. The business model is industrial and B2B focused, targeting global customers with multiple regional divisions. The company leverages a global footprint with over 40 sites, indicating significant operational scale. Partnerships include the website developer media52.com. The company does not publicly disclose certifications or detailed compliance frameworks on the website. Growth indicators and revenue streams are not explicitly stated. The website content and structure suggest a mature business with a stable market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.8.3 introduces potential vulnerabilities. No security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. There is no public security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program visible, limiting transparency and readiness indicators. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements to align with best practices and compliance requirements such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce modern security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries to supported, secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy signals.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Caparo
Description
Caparo is a diversified global association of businesses with interests predominantly in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of value-added steel and niche engineering products.
Key services
steel manufacturing, niche engineering products, automotive components, precision engineering, distribution, property and leisure
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, jQuery Lightbox, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Maps API, Flexslider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://www.caparo.com)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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. WHOIS data is unavailable or domain not found, which is unusual for an established business domain.
  3. Website uses older JavaScript libraries which may pose security risks.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented, indicating some privacy compliance effort.
  5. No visible forms collecting personal data on homepage.
  6. Contact information includes a UK address and phone number.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. Website content is professional and manufacturing focused.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern technologies including jQuery 1.8.3, jQuery Lightbox, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Maps API, and Flexslider. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but could improve accessibility and SEO. The presence of multiple Google tracking scripts indicates moderate user tracking. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident. The technical stack is functional but shows signs of technical debt, particularly with outdated libraries. Modernization opportunities include upgrading JavaScript frameworks, improving security headers, and enhancing mobile responsiveness and accessibility.
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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