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Security report for cobal.co.uk

Cobal · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cobal is a UK-based company specializing in innovative signage solutions including internal and external architectural signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics, wall graphics, glass manifestations, and workplace accessories. The company targets businesses and organizations looking to enhance their physical spaces with impactful visual communication. The website reflects a niche service provider with a consistent brand presence and a professional digital footprint built on the Squarespace platform. Technically, the website is well-structured with modern web technologies, including HTTPS with HSTS, Google Analytics with consent mechanisms, and responsive design optimized for mobile devices. The use of Squarespace ensures a stable hosting environment and a good baseline for performance and SEO. However, some areas such as accessibility and explicit privacy documentation could be improved. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with HTTPS enforcement and HSTS. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The cookie consent banner indicates awareness of privacy compliance, though the absence of a dedicated privacy policy and terms of service pages suggests room for improvement in legal compliance and transparency. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile with no major security or content safety concerns. Strategic recommendations include adding comprehensive privacy and terms of service pages, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and enhancing contact information visibility to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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. 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';…

  2. 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

  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
54
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
72

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

Cobal operates in the signage and environmental graphics sector, serving a business clientele seeking workplace and architectural signage solutions. The company has an established domain since 1998, indicating longevity and market presence. The business model focuses on service provision rather than e-commerce, with a portfolio of key services that include wayfinding and workplace accessories. Social media integration on LinkedIn and Instagram supports marketing and client engagement. The website's content and structure suggest a small-sized enterprise with a focused market niche. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The lack of explicit certifications or trust badges may limit perceived credibility but does not detract from the professional presentation.

Security posture

The website's security posture is solid with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications and protection against protocol downgrade attacks. The presence of a cookie consent banner aligns with GDPR requirements, though the absence of a detailed privacy policy and incident response contacts indicates gaps in compliance and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found. Google Analytics is used responsibly with consent management. The site lacks a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy, which could enhance security transparency and incident handling. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with clear areas for enhancement in policy documentation and contact availability.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data collection, usage, and user rights.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  3. Implement a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Include clear and accessible contact information, including security and incident response contacts.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cobal
Description
Explore innovative internal signage, external architectural signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics, wall graphics, glass manifestations and workplace accessories by Cobal. Enhance your spaces.
Key services
Internal signage, External architectural signage, Wayfinding, Environmental graphics, Wall graphics, Glass manifestations, Workplace accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Google Analytics, Poppins font, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace platform with modern design
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  3. Cookie consent banner is implemented with opt-in and opt-out options
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage
  5. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram confirmed
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected
  7. HTTPS and HSTS are properly configured
  8. Google Analytics used with consent mechanism
  9. Content is business-focused and safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It uses the Poppins font family and integrates Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager with consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and employs responsive design principles. Performance is moderate, with image assets served via Squarespace's CDN. SEO is supported through proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with additional ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation support. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The technical infrastructure is stable and suitable for the business's digital presence.
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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