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Security report for csbinderysolutions.com

CS Bindery Solutions · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

CS Bindery Solutions is a UK-based small manufacturing business specializing in the refurbishment, sale, and maintenance of post press machinery such as saddle stitchers, binders, folders, and guillotines. The company positions itself as a UK leader in this niche market, targeting businesses in the printing and post-press trade sectors. Their business model combines equipment refurbishment with repair services and spare parts supply, supported by a professional website that includes clear contact details and a newsletter signup. Technically, the website is built on WordPress 4.9.26 with several plugins for SEO, sliders, and forms. It uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and includes multilingual support via Google Translate. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with good SEO practices but basic accessibility features. The domain is registered with a UK registrar and shows consistent registration data aligned with the business claims. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and domain registration protections but lacks DNSSEC and modern security headers. The WordPress and jQuery versions are outdated, posing potential security risks. There is no explicit security policy or incident response information available. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy and cookie policy present but no active cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with good business credibility but would benefit from technical and security updates to improve its posture and compliance. Strategic improvements in CMS updates, security headers, and privacy mechanisms are recommended to enhance resilience and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
44

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

CS Bindery Solutions operates in a specialized manufacturing niche focused on refurbished post press machinery. Their market positioning as a UK leader suggests a strong reputation and established customer base. The business model leverages refurbishment and maintenance services, providing multiple revenue streams including sales, repairs, and spare parts. The target customers are businesses requiring cost-effective post press machinery solutions. The website's integration with LinkedIn and MailChimp indicates active marketing and professional networking efforts. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent small business. The company has maintained domain registration since 2012, indicating stability and longevity in the market.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes EPP status protections, which are positive indicators. However, the use of outdated WordPress and jQuery versions introduces vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduce the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is provided, which limits preparedness for security events. Privacy compliance is basic, with policies present but no active consent mechanisms. The site employs scripts to prevent content copying, indicating some concern for intellectual property protection. Overall, the security posture requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Update WordPress core and all plugins to the latest stable versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve privacy compliance.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CS Bindery Solutions
Description
Specializes in refurbishing post press machinery including purchase, repairs, rebuilds, sales, and maintenance. Offers a wide range of refurbished machines such as saddle stitchers, binders, folders, guillotines, and stackers.
Key services
Refurbished machinery sales, Repair and maintenance services, Spare parts supply
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 4.9.26, jQuery 1.12.4, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO plugin, Cyclone Slider 2 plugin, Contact Form 7 plugin, Responsive Lightbox plugin, RokSprocket plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins to disable copy and right-click

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MailChimp newsletter signup
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress CMS with several plugins for SEO, sliders, and forms
  2. Contact information is clearly presented in header and footer
  3. Content copy protection scripts are active to prevent copying and right-click
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  5. Domain is well maintained with long expiry and registrar protections
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap
  7. Website uses Google Translate widget for multilingual support
  8. Newsletter signup integrated with MailChimp
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on an older WordPress version (4.9.26) with legacy jQuery (1.12.4), which may expose it to security risks and compatibility issues. The site uses multiple plugins for SEO (Yoast), sliders (Cyclone Slider 2), forms (Contact Form 7), and content protection. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for user tracking. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but could improve accessibility features. The domain is registered with a UK registrar and protected with EPP status flags but lacks DNSSEC. The technical stack is functional but shows signs of technical debt and modernization opportunities, especially regarding security and CMS updates.
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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