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Security report for cox4grain.com

A. L. Cox & Sons Ltd · Energy · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

A. L. Cox & Sons Ltd is a family-owned corn merchant business operating since 1958, specializing in the trading of combinable crops such as cereals, pulses, and oilseeds. The company operates its own transport fleet with two operating centers and holds a National Operators Licence, positioning itself as a trusted supplier and logistics provider in the agricultural sector. Their services include commodity trading, haulage, and storage programs, targeting agricultural suppliers and buyers. The website reflects a small-sized, established business with consistent branding and good content quality. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 5.3.21 with common libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap. It employs Cookiebot for cookie consent management, indicating attention to privacy compliance. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but lacks advanced accessibility features and security headers. No hosting provider information was identified, and the domain WHOIS data is missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has implemented cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible security headers and incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Privacy policies and cookie policies are present and appear GDPR compliant. However, the absence of contact information and WHOIS data reduces overall trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional and safe, serving a niche agricultural market. The main risks relate to domain registration opacity and limited security best practices. Strategic improvements in security headers, contact transparency, and WHOIS data clarity are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

4 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. 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
64

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

The company operates in the agricultural commodity trading and transport sectors, focusing on cereals, pulses, and oilseeds. Its business model combines commodity trading with logistics services, leveraging owned transport assets for delivery control. The firm benefits from long-standing market presence and industry certifications such as TASCC membership and Code of Practice authorization, which serve as competitive advantages. The target customers include farmers, exporters, mills, and biofuel industries. The company appears to maintain a lean organizational structure with three partners and two operating centers. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The website supports business growth by providing contract offerings and storage programs, indicating a diversified revenue stream within its niche. The lack of digital marketing or social media presence suggests a traditional business approach with limited online engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates room for improvement in mitigating common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits preparedness for security incidents. The lack of exposed sensitive data is positive, but the outdated WordPress version (5.3.21) and jQuery version (1.12.4) may pose risks if not regularly updated. No security policy or contact channels for reporting security issues were found, reducing transparency and responsiveness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but should be enhanced to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to improve protection against common attacks.
  2. Update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to the latest versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve security culture.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and perform regular security audits to maintain compliance and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
A. L. Cox & Sons Ltd
Description
Family Corn Merchants business trading since 1958, specializing in trading combinable crops such as cereals, pulses, and oilseeds. Operates own transport fleet with two operating centers and holds a National Operators Licence. Members of Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC) and authorized under Code of Practice for Merchanting, Haulage and Storage. Offers contracts for Malting Barley, Linseed & Oilseed Rape, Industrial Oilseeds, and Energy Crops.
Key services
Trading of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, Haulage and transport services, Storage and delivery programs for oilseed rape
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.3.21, jQuery 1.12.4, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Cookiebot
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress CMS with standard plugins and themes.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot with clear cookie categories.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the homepage or visible content.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and accessible.
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  6. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided content.
  8. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  9. Website content is focused on agricultural commodity trading and transport services.
  10. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS version 5.3.21, utilizing Bootstrap for responsive design and Font Awesome for icons. It loads Google Fonts and jQuery 1.12.4, which is an older version that may require updating. Cookiebot is integrated for cookie consent management, indicating attention to privacy compliance. The site uses standard HTML5 and CSS with inline styles for typography and layout. Performance appears moderate with multiple large images used in sliders and backgrounds, which may impact load times. Mobile optimization is good, supported by responsive frameworks and media queries. SEO optimization is basic, with canonical links and RSS feeds present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility is basic, with skip links and some ARIA roles but no advanced features. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small business website but could benefit from modernization 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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