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Security report for chemspec.co.uk

Chemspec East Anglia · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chemspec East Anglia is a small, regionally focused agronomy business based in Fakenham, Norfolk, UK, specializing in agricultural chemical supply and agronomy services. Their market position is that of a trusted local expert providing a broad range of services including seed and fertiliser supply, soil analysis, environmental compliance, and pest control. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and a privacy policy, supporting their credibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and employs common web technologies such as jQuery, Flickity carousel, Google Fonts, and Google Analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. However, some security best practices such as security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could be improved to enhance compliance and security posture. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and secure forms with nonce tokens, indicating a baseline security posture. The absence of security headers and lack of incident response or security policy disclosures suggest room for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules errors, which slightly reduces trust but does not directly indicate malicious intent. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and trustworthy for its target audience. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, adding cookie consent for GDPR compliance, and publishing security and incident response policies to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Chemspec East Anglia operates in the agricultural sector, focusing on agronomy and agricultural chemical supply. Their business model combines service provision with product supply, targeting farmers and agricultural businesses in the East Anglia region. The company leverages membership in the CREST marketing group to enhance purchasing power and cost-effectiveness. The website content and service offerings indicate a stable, small-sized business with a local market focus. The absence of social media presence and limited digital marketing tools suggest opportunities for growth in digital engagement. Partnerships with CREST and Yello Media indicate a supportive ecosystem. The company emphasizes compliance and environmental management, aligning with current agricultural industry trends and regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling via nonce tokens. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces the overall security posture. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of published security policies, incident response plans, or dedicated security contact channels indicates limited transparency and preparedness for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but could be significantly improved with standard security best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance data protection practices by appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact information if applicable.
  5. Increase digital marketing and social media presence to improve business visibility and customer engagement.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chemspec East Anglia
Description
Chemspec East Anglia is an Agronomy business based in Fakenham Norfolk and specialises in Agricultural Chemical supply and advice. They offer a wide range of services including seed and fertiliser supply, environmental management and advice.
Key services
Serviced Agronomy, Seed Advice & Supply, Supply, Nutrition, Soil Sampling & Analysis, Fertiliser Supply, Nutrition & NVZ Plans, Contracting, Sporting and Environmental Cover Crop Management, Environmental Services & Compliance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Flickity carousel, Google Fonts (Open Sans), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WebFont Loader
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Secure forms with nonce token

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 challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error from Nominet UK.
  3. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  4. Privacy policy is present but cookie consent is missing.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. No social media links found on the site.
  7. Website is built on WordPress with common JS libraries and Google Analytics.
  8. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  9. Content is relevant and professional for agronomy and agricultural chemical supply.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing jQuery and Flickity for interactive elements such as carousels. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated for typography and analytics respectively. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile-optimized with responsive design. The HTML and CSS are valid and SEO meta tags are properly implemented. However, the site lacks advanced accessibility features and security headers. There is no evidence of a CDN or advanced hosting provider information. The technical stack is standard for small business websites but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations to reduce technical risks.
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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