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Security report for cognitronics.co.uk

Cognitronics Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Cognitronics Ltd is a UK-based technology company specializing in intelligent automated business solutions, including AI-powered OCR and ICR for document processing, mailroom automation, and cash and cashless payment products. The company has a strong market presence with over 47 years of service and acts as an official distributor for CPI payment innovations. Their website is built on WordPress using modern themes and plugins, providing a professional and user-friendly experience. While the technical infrastructure is solid with HTTPS and security best practices in place, there are gaps in privacy compliance such as the absence of a privacy policy and terms of service pages. The site includes cookie consent mechanisms but lacks full analytics configuration and vulnerability disclosure information. Overall, the security posture is good, with no critical vulnerabilities detected, and the business credibility is high based on domain age and content quality.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

2 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. 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

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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
77
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
82

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

Cognitronics operates primarily in the technology sector, targeting businesses that require automated document processing and payment solutions. Their business model is B2B, offering bespoke software developments and hardware solutions such as scanners and cash handling devices. The company leverages partnerships, notably with CPI, to enhance its product offerings. The website content and structure indicate a mature business with a stable market position and a focus on innovation through AI technologies. Growth indicators include a comprehensive product portfolio and service center capabilities. The company maintains clear contact channels but could improve transparency with formal policies and certifications.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in compliance and readiness. The cookie consent plugin indicates awareness of privacy regulations, but the absence of a privacy policy and GDPR compliance statements is a compliance gap. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from formalized documentation and enhanced transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data handling and GDPR compliance.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy pages to improve transparency and legal compliance.
  3. Properly configure or remove unused Google Analytics plugins to avoid data collection issues.
  4. Implement a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure program to enhance incident response readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cognitronics Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cognitronics Ltd
Description
Provider of intelligent automated business solutions including AI OCR and ICR technologies for document processing, mailroom automation, and payment systems. Offers products such as AnyForm Integration, Intelligent Classification, Custom Developments, and cash handling solutions.
Key services
AI OCR and ICR based document processing, Mailroom automation, Cash and cashless payment products, Custom software development, Scanning solutions, Service centre for repairs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Avada Theme, LayerSlider, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Google Fonts, Buttonizer
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress environment)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
ExactMetrics (Google Analytics plugin), Buttonizer
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-based corporate site for Cognitronics Ltd.
  2. Content is business-focused on automated document processing and payment solutions.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented in header and contact page.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via a plugin.
  6. Google Analytics is included but not fully configured.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  8. Site uses modern sliders and image carousels for visual appeal.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. SSL is properly configured and HTTPS enforced.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme and several popular plugins such as LayerSlider and Slider Revolution for rich media content. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Fonts, with asynchronous loading of scripts to optimize performance. Hosting is through Ionos SE, consistent with the domain registrar. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and uses modern CSS and JavaScript techniques. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in analytics configuration and SEO metadata. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, but ongoing maintenance of plugins and security updates is recommended.
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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