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Security report for deenbuilders.co.uk

Deen Builders · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Deen Builders is a small, family-run building and decorating business operating primarily in Cirencester, The Cotswolds, and surrounding areas. Established in 1968, the company has a long-standing reputation for quality workmanship and customer satisfaction. Their services include building, decorating, cabinet making, and specialized projects such as bathrooms, kitchens, refurbishments, and extensions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting homeowners and property owners seeking reliable building solutions in their region. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. The CMS appears to be MODX, and hosting is provided by Ionos SE. The site is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. The presence of cookie consent and terms of service pages indicates some compliance awareness, but the absence of a privacy policy is a notable gap. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, no security headers were detected, and there is no published security or incident response policy. Third-party scripts are used for analytics and social media integration, which should be regularly reviewed for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional headers and policies. The overall risk assessment is moderate with a good business credibility score but some privacy compliance shortcomings. Strategic recommendations include adding a comprehensive privacy policy, implementing security headers, and publishing incident response contacts to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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. 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

  3. 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
20
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
49

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

Deen Builders holds a strong local market position as an established family-run builder with over five decades of experience. Their business model focuses on direct service provision to residential clients in a defined geographic area. The company leverages digital channels such as social media and TrustPilot reviews to build trust and attract customers. Revenue streams are primarily from building and decorating projects, including refurbishments and extensions. The partnership with Tasty Digital for web design indicates a professional approach to digital presence. Growth indicators include a maintained website with project showcases and active social media engagement. The company operates independently with no parent or subsidiary relationships identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data leaks are apparent. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is partial, evidenced by cookie consent but missing privacy policy. The use of third-party analytics and social media scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require monitoring. Overall, the security culture appears informal, typical for a small business, with room for improvement in formalizing policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Develop and publish a comprehensive privacy policy to address GDPR and user transparency requirements.
  2. Implement essential security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to enhance browser security.
  3. Establish and publish an incident response policy with clear contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deen Builders
Description
Family run builders, decorators and cabinet makers in Cirencester, Cotswolds. The business has gained a good reputation for producing quality, guaranteed work. Established by John Deen in 1968 and taken over by Paul Deen in 2005, now in 56th year in business.
Key services
Building, Decorating, Cabinet making, Bathrooms, Kitchens, House refurbishments, Extensions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Pinterest PinIt, Flickity carousel, Modernizr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with async loading

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Pinterest
Marketing tools
Pinterest PinIt
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and relevant content.
  2. No privacy policy page found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  4. Contact information includes phone number and social media links but no email addresses explicitly provided.
  5. No security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools.
  7. No visible forms collecting personal data on homepage.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern front-end stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, utilizing libraries such as Flickity for carousels and Modernizr for feature detection. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for tracking, alongside Pinterest PinIt functionality. The CMS is likely MODX, inferred from URL patterns and asset paths. Hosting is provided by Ionos SE, consistent with WHOIS data. Performance is moderate with some lazy loading of images but occasional fallback to direct image loading. Mobile optimization is good with responsive menus and layouts. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but security header absence and missing privacy policy indicate areas for modernization and compliance enhancement.
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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