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Security report for dlvafrica.co.za

DLV Engineers · Energy · South Africa

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

DLV Engineers is a South African engineering firm established in 2000, offering a broad range of engineering services including civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, and integrated utility systems. The company targets clients requiring comprehensive engineering solutions across infrastructure and building projects. Their website reflects a professional business with clear service offerings and a focus on customer satisfaction. Technically, the website uses standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Font Awesome icons, hosted likely via Afrihost, a South African provider. The site is moderately optimized for mobile and performance but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is weak due to absence of HTTPS enforcement, missing security headers, and lack of privacy or cookie policies, which poses compliance and trust risks. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the website is functional and professional but requires significant improvements in security and privacy compliance to meet modern standards.

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

11 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

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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 · 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

DLV Engineers operates in the energy and transportation sectors primarily, with additional services in other engineering disciplines. The company appears to be a small-sized professional services firm with a long-standing presence since 2000. Their business model focuses on project-based engineering consulting and design services. The website indicates a moderate market position with a focus on South African clients. Social media presence is limited to Facebook and LinkedIn, suggesting a modest digital marketing footprint. No evident partnerships or subsidiaries are disclosed. The absence of certifications or trust badges on the website may limit perceived credibility. The company could benefit from enhanced digital marketing, certifications, and clearer contact information to improve client acquisition and trust.

Security posture

The website currently lacks fundamental security measures such as HTTPS enforcement and security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and ensuring secure communications. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and similar regulations, exposing the company to legal risks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness for security incidents. However, no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, which is positive. The security score is low, and immediate remediation is recommended to improve the security posture and build user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS redirects site-wide.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other data protection laws.
  4. Create a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Enhance website accessibility and SEO metadata to improve user experience and search engine ranking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DLV Engineers
Description
DLV Engineers is a leading engineering firm specializing in providing high-quality engineering services across various disciplines including civil, structural, electronical, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, and WET (water, electricity, telecommunications) systems. They focus on innovative, cost-effective solutions tailored to client needs with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and long-term relationships.
Key services
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electronical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Systems, WET Systems Integration
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Font Awesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is only via a contact page with no direct emails or phone numbers visible.
  4. No security headers or HTTPS enforcement detected from provided data; potential security risk.
  5. Website uses standard web technologies and external libraries like Font Awesome and CDNJS.
  6. Social media presence limited to Facebook and LinkedIn links.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  8. Content is relevant and well-structured with clear navigation and multiple service descriptions.
  9. No forms detected on the homepage; contact form likely on /Contact.html but not provided here.
  10. No structured data (JSON-LD) or Open Graph metadata found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies without a detected CMS or advanced frameworks. It uses external resources such as Font Awesome and CDNJS for icons and styles. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and performance but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Hosting appears to be with Afrihost, consistent with the domain registrar. No analytics or tracking scripts were found, indicating minimal data collection. The absence of HTTPS and security headers represents a significant technical risk. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and content sections describing multiple engineering disciplines. There is opportunity to modernize the tech stack with improved security, SEO, and accessibility enhancements.
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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