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Security report for dasktimber.co.uk

Dask Timber Products Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

49/100

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

Dask Timber Products Ltd is a small, family-run manufacturing business specializing in high-quality timber joinery products serving the UK, Northern Ireland, and Ireland markets. With a claimed 40 years of experience, the company offers a diverse product range including conservation, contemporary, renovation timber products, staircases, conservatories, and secondary glazing. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear contact information and social media integration. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7. It uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with no major technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks important security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided. The WHOIS data is unavailable and indicates domain registration issues, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security practices, clear privacy compliance documentation, and verification of domain registration details to improve trustworthiness and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53
After the cap
49

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 · found on this site
  • 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

Dask Timber operates in the manufacturing sector focusing on specialist timber joinery products. Its market positioning is that of an established family business with a strong reputation for quality and craftsmanship. The business model centers on manufacturing and supplying timber products to homeowners and businesses across the UK and Ireland. Key competitive advantages include a long-standing family heritage and a broad product range tailored to conservation and renovation markets. The company leverages digital channels including social media and SEO to reach its target audience. There is no evidence of large-scale partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth indicators are implied by the comprehensive product offering and digital presence, though no explicit financial or operational data is available.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The lack of privacy and cookie policies and no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicate gaps in compliance and security maturity. The WHOIS data failure and domain registration irregularities further impact trust. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Verify and correct domain registration details to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and improve legitimacy.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dask Timber Products Ltd
Description
Our family has been in the business for 40 years: your home deserves quality products that will last even longer. Our high-quality materials, skilled craftsmen and excellent service mean that you get the best timber products available throughout Britain and Ireland.
Key services
Conservation timber products, Contemporary timber joinery, Renovation timber products, Conservatories & Orangeries, Secondary Glazing, Staircases, Internal Joinery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Yoast SEO, WordPress, Divi Theme, Contact Form 7
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected
  2. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on homepage or metadata
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and email
  4. Social media links to Facebook and Instagram are present
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with Divi theme and common plugins
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts are included
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
  8. WHOIS data is missing or invalid, indicating domain registration issues
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy pages found
  10. Website content is focused on timber joinery products and services
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme, which provides a flexible and visually appealing design. It integrates standard SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile responsive and has a clear navigation structure. Performance is moderate, with caching and minified CSS assets observed. However, there is some technical debt in the form of missing security headers and incomplete privacy compliance. The site could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced accessibility features to improve user experience and 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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