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Security report for cw-fencing.co.uk

CW Fencing · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

CW Fencing is a small regional fencing company based in Colchester, Essex, providing a range of fencing products and installation services including security, commercial, school, and garden fencing. The company serves multiple counties in southeast England and positions itself as a trusted local supplier and installer. The website demonstrates a moderate level of digital maturity, employing modern web technologies such as Ecwid e-commerce, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA for security. The site is well-structured with good SEO and mobile optimization, and it includes privacy and cookie policies indicating GDPR compliance. However, the absence of WHOIS data due to a domain registration error introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and security best practices in place, but lacks explicit security policies or incident response information. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, though improvements in transparency and domain registration clarity are recommended.

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

1 finding 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
59
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
77

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 manufacturing and installation sector for fencing products, targeting both residential and commercial customers. Its business model combines product supply with installation services, serving a broad geographic area in the UK. The presence of structured data and social media links suggests an intent to maintain a credible online presence. The lack of detailed company registration or VAT information on the site limits deeper business intelligence. No partnerships or subsidiaries are indicated. The company leverages standard marketing and analytics tools to track user engagement and optimize its digital footprint.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, indicating a baseline security awareness. Security headers appear to be implemented, though not explicitly confirmed. The site includes a cookie consent banner and privacy policy, supporting GDPR compliance. However, there is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which are important for transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure mechanism is a gap. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with more explicit policies and incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS domain registration issue to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more comprehensive cookie and privacy management options.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CW Fencing
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CW Fencing
Description
Fencing company in Colchester, Essex: Industrial & residential fencing manufacture, supply & installation. We supply commercial fencing, gates, security fencing, public sector fencing, school fencing, garden fencing, residential fencing and steel fabrication. Serving across Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Kent & London.
Key services
security fencing, commercial fencing, school fencing, garden fencing, steel fabrication, gate supply and installation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA, Ecwid e-commerce, Service Worker, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Ecwid Storefront
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Service Worker registered
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and structured data
  2. Uses modern web technologies and analytics
  3. Has cookie consent and privacy policy indicating GDPR awareness
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. Business appears small and regionally focused
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Ecwid for e-commerce, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. It uses a CDN (Cloudfront) for hosting static assets, improving performance and availability. The site is mobile optimized and includes service worker support for progressive web app features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The CMS appears to be Multiscreensite, which provides a flexible platform for content management. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Overall, the technical implementation is competent and supports the business goals effectively.
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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