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Security report for cbiequipment.co.uk

CBI Equipment Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CBI Equipment Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier specializing in shot blasting equipment and surface preparation machinery with over 30 years of industry experience. The company offers a range of new and refurbished blast machines, parts, and media, targeting industrial and manufacturing clients seeking cost-effective and durable solutions. Their market position is that of a niche, trusted supplier with a focus on quality and customer service, supported by in-house engineering expertise and live inventory listings integrated via eBay. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder and OceanWP theme, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery and Swiper.js. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and content relevance, though SEO and accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with no major technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, but lacks important security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance. No tracking or analytics scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the business, with a solid technical foundation but room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen the company's digital maturity and customer confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • 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

  3. 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';…

  4. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

CBI Equipment Ltd operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on shot blasting and surface preparation equipment. Their competitive advantage lies in offering both new machines manufactured locally in Dorset and refurbished equipment, providing cost-effective alternatives to expensive new machinery. The business model includes direct sales and leveraging eBay for live stock clearance, indicating a hybrid online and offline sales approach. The target customers are industrial firms requiring durable and reliable blasting equipment. The company demonstrates growth potential through its long-standing market presence and integration of live inventory feeds. Partnerships with eBay via Auction Nudge enhance their sales ecosystem. The company maintains a focused product portfolio and emphasizes quality and customer service, positioning itself as a trusted supplier in the UK and internationally.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found. The site lacks formal security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for compliance and customer trust. Forms appear limited to search functionality and contact forms, with no explicit security controls visible. The minimal use of tracking reduces privacy risks but also indicates limited analytics. Overall, while basic security hygiene is observed, the site would benefit from enhanced security headers, documented policies, and incident response readiness to improve its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response transparency.
  4. Include explicit contact information for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CBI Equipment Ltd
Description
CBI Equipment Ltd has over 30 years of experience in surface preparation and cleaning, supplying new and refurbished shot blasting machinery and parts. They offer a range of new machines manufactured in Dorset, refurbished equipment, and blast media. They target customers needing cost-effective alternatives to new machinery with quality and durability.
Key services
New blast machines (suction cabinets, pressure cabinets, custom machines, blast rooms), Refurbished blast machines, Blast machine parts and nozzles, Blast media (abrasives and bead blast media), Blast machine manuals, Live stock listings via eBay integration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Swiper.js, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Roboto, Roboto Slab)
Frameworks
OceanWP WordPress theme, Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Auction Nudge eBay integration
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress site using Elementor and OceanWP theme.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage.
  3. Contact information is available via contact page and phone number is mentioned in text but not explicitly extracted from homepage HTML.
  4. Live eBay listings integrated via Auction Nudge plugin showing active inventory.
  5. No social media links detected in the homepage HTML.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No incident response or security contact emails found.
  8. SSL is enabled and site loads over HTTPS.
  9. No obvious security headers detected in HTML content.
  10. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Elementor page builder and OceanWP theme, which provides flexibility and responsive design. The tech stack includes jQuery, Swiper.js for carousels, and Font Awesome for icons, ensuring a rich user interface. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site integrates live eBay listings via the Auction Nudge plugin, enhancing e-commerce capabilities. Performance is moderate with no critical errors detected, but SEO and accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site is mobile optimized and has a clear navigation structure. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities if not regularly updated and lack of advanced security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize SEO, accessibility, and security implementations to enhance overall digital maturity.
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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