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Security report for derryaddpalletsltd.co.uk

Derryadd Pallets Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Derryadd Pallets Ltd is a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer and distributor of wooden pallets and timber packaging products, serving the UK and Ireland markets. With over 30 years of industry experience, the company specializes in both new and reconditioned wooden pallets, emphasizing sustainability and recycling. Their client base spans multiple sectors including retail, engineering, food production, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. The website reflects a professional business with clear service offerings and industry memberships, such as the National Association of Pallet Distributors and Palletlink, enhancing their market credibility. Technically, the website employs a modern front-end stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various UI libraries, delivering a responsive and user-friendly experience. However, there is a lack of visible security headers and privacy compliance documentation, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the website content itself is professional and business-focused. Security posture is moderate with no evident vulnerabilities in the HTML content, but the lack of security headers and privacy policies reduces the overall security and compliance score. No forms or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal data collection and user tracking. Overall, the website is functional and credible from a business perspective but requires enhancements in security and privacy compliance to align with best practices. Strategically, the company should address domain registration inconsistencies, implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, and enhance security headers to improve trust and compliance. These steps will strengthen their digital presence and reduce potential risks associated with domain legitimacy and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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. 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
42

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

Derryadd Pallets Ltd holds a strong position in the pallet manufacturing and timber packaging industry in Northern Ireland and Ireland at large. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive experience, sustainable business model focusing on recycling, and broad industry coverage. The company targets B2B customers across diverse sectors such as retail, construction, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture, providing both new and reconditioned pallets. Revenue streams likely include sales of pallets, packaging cases, and related timber products. Their membership in recognized industry associations supports quality assurance and market trust. The website indicates a stable medium-sized business with a focus on customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility. Partnerships with certification bodies and industry groups further enhance their market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. There are no visible signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a notable gap. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance issues with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to registration errors, which may pose trust concerns. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are apparent, the site would benefit from improved security controls, compliance documentation, and incident response preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configuration to ensure secure communications.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  3. Configure and deploy essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response contact or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Investigate and resolve domain registration inconsistencies to ensure domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Derryadd Pallets Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Derryadd Pallets Ltd
Description
Derryadd Pallets Ltd in Northern Ireland manufacture and deliver wooden pallets throughout the UK and Ireland. They have built up a reputation over the past 30 years as one of Ireland's leading pallet & timber packaging manufacturers. They focus on recycling, quality, service, and customer satisfaction, distributing over 40,000 pallets weekly.
Key services
Reconditioned Wooden Pallets, New Wooden Pallets (including ISPM15 heat treated), Packaging & Cases, Firewood, Kiln Drying Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, jQuery, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, Magnific Popup, Revolution Slider, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error.
  4. No security headers detected in HTML source; SSL status unknown.
  5. No forms detected on the homepage; contact via email and phone only.
  6. No social media links found on the homepage.
  7. Website uses multiple modern JS and CSS libraries for UI and UX.
  8. Certifications and industry memberships are prominently displayed.
  9. Contact information is clearly presented in header and footer.
  10. No evidence of tracking or analytics scripts found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Font Awesome for icons, and several UI enhancement libraries such as Owl Carousel and Magnific Popup. The presence of Revolution Slider indicates advanced visual presentation capabilities. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets locally, suggesting self-hosted resources. Performance appears moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading, and mobile optimization is good based on responsive frameworks used. Accessibility features are basic, with no ARIA roles or landmarks explicitly detected. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data, enhancing search engine visibility. No CMS or hosting provider information is discernible from the HTML content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could be improved with enhanced accessibility and performance optimizations.
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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