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Security report for componentshop.co.uk

Component Shop · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Component Shop is a UK-based e-commerce retailer specializing in electronic components, including radio control and airsoft batteries, connectors, and related accessories. The website targets hobbyists and professionals in the electronics and radio control sectors, offering a broad product catalog with next-day delivery and worldwide shipping. The business operates on a Magento platform, indicating a mature e-commerce infrastructure with standard features such as search, customer accounts, and cart management. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Magento CMS, RequireJS, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile optimized and presents a professional design with clear navigation. However, some security best practices such as implementing security headers are missing, and the WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a registration error, which impacts trustworthiness. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts is a gap. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. Privacy compliance is good with GDPR-related notices and cookie banners. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from improved transparency in domain registration and enhanced security headers. Strategic recommendations include addressing WHOIS registration issues, implementing security headers, and publishing security and incident response policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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. 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

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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
37
Security headers
70
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
60

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

Component Shop occupies a niche market in electronic components retail, focusing on specialized products for radio control and airsoft enthusiasts. Its competitive advantage lies in a comprehensive product range, next-day delivery, and worldwide shipping. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, leveraging Magento's platform capabilities. The presence of detailed product categories and accessories suggests a well-curated inventory aimed at hobbyists and professionals. The company appears to be small-sized with a UK focus. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The use of Google Tag Manager indicates an interest in marketing analytics and customer behavior tracking. The lack of visible partnerships or certifications suggests a primarily independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are visible. The WHOIS data failure raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which could impact trust. There are no visible signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting standard security headers, publishing security policies, and resolving domain registration issues.

Recommendations

  1. Resolve the domain WHOIS registration error with Nominet to ensure transparency and trust.
  2. Implement essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly update Magento and all third-party libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Component Shop
Description
Electronic Component suppliers. Explore our extensive selection of electronic components, including top-quality radio control and airsoft batteries, and much more, all at competitive prices. Enjoy next-day delivery and worldwide shipping!
Key services
Electronic components sales, Radio control batteries, Airsoft batteries, Next-day delivery, Worldwide shipping
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, RequireJS, jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Magento
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • CAPTCHA on login

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Magento-based e-commerce store specializing in electronic components.
  2. Content is well-structured with extensive product categories and navigation.
  3. Contact information is clearly displayed in the header.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  5. No visible security headers detected in the HTML source.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error from Nominet.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking.
  9. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento CMS with a modern tech stack including RequireJS, jQuery, Bootstrap, and FontAwesome. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive and has good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. The lack of security headers is a technical gap. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience but requires security hardening and performance tuning.
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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