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Security report for dalebrothers.co.uk

Dale Brothers UK Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

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

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Dale Brothers UK Ltd operates as a transportation and logistics company serving both local and international markets. The company emphasizes efficient, fresh, and timely delivery of goods, supported by strong communication, flexibility, honesty, and technology integration. Their market position is that of a reputable medium-sized logistics provider in the UK, with certifications such as BRCGS AA+ status reinforcing their credibility. The website reflects a professional digital presence built on WordPress with the Divi theme, incorporating modern plugins for enhanced user experience and content delivery. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response or security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with privacy and cookie policies present but no active consent mechanisms. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration issues, which introduces some uncertainty about domain legitimacy, though the website content and branding are consistent with a legitimate business. Overall, the site is functional, professional, and trustworthy but would benefit from improved security and privacy practices.

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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. 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

  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

  4. 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"

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
47

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 targets businesses requiring reliable transportation and logistics services, focusing on pallet and goods delivery with a strong emphasis on freshness and speed. Their business model is service-oriented, leveraging technology to optimize supply chain costs and customer satisfaction. The presence of certifications and a professional website suggests a stable market position with growth potential. The company uses WordPress and Divi for digital presence, indicating moderate digital maturity. The lack of visible contact emails or phone numbers on the site may limit direct customer engagement but contact forms are available. Social media presence is indicated but URLs are placeholders, suggesting limited social media activity or incomplete site updates. The domain registration anomaly may warrant further investigation to ensure full legitimacy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, uses secure contact forms, and employs standard WordPress security practices. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, and no security or data protection officer contact details are found. Privacy compliance is partial with policies present but no cookie consent mechanism, which may expose the company to GDPR compliance risks. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators are detected in the site content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with enhanced headers, explicit security policies, and compliance mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies with dedicated contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility including verified company emails and phone numbers to improve customer trust and engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dale Brothers UK Ltd
Description
Dale Brothers UK Ltd is a transportation and logistics company operating locally and internationally, specializing in moving goods efficiently, flexibly, and with a focus on freshness and speed. They emphasize communication, honesty, and technology use to optimize supply chain costs and customer satisfaction.
Key services
Goods transportation, Pallet deliveries, Storage and distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Contact Form 7, Buttonizer plugin, Wow Divi Carousel, Popups for Divi
Frameworks
Divi Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of secure contact forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Buttonizer plugin
Transparency
basic

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 multimedia
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data is missing or invalid for the domain
  4. Professional business website for a UK-based transportation company
  5. Multiple contact forms present but no explicit emails or phone numbers found
  6. Social media links present but URLs are placeholders (#)
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  8. SSL/TLS is enabled and enforced
  9. No explicit GDPR cookie consent mechanism detected
  10. Certifications such as BRCGS AA+ status are highlighted
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and several plugins such as Contact Form 7, Buttonizer, and Wow Divi Carousel, indicating a modern and flexible CMS infrastructure. The site loads multimedia content including images and videos efficiently, with responsive design for mobile devices. DNS and hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is minimal but present through meta tags and structured content. The lack of advanced security headers and privacy consent mechanisms indicates areas for technical improvement. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization in security and privacy compliance.
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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