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Element Six UK Ltd. · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Element Six UK Ltd. is a globally recognized leader in the manufacturing and supply of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. Their website reflects a mature and professional digital presence, targeting industrial sectors such as oil & gas, automotive, aerospace, mining, and semiconductors. The company leverages advanced technologies including Microsoft Azure hosting, Dynamics 365 Marketing, and OneTrust for compliance and marketing automation. The site is well-structured, multilingual, and optimized for user experience and accessibility. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, CAPTCHA on forms, and comprehensive cookie consent management, although a dedicated security policy page and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the website demonstrates a strong security posture and compliance with GDPR, supporting the company's reputation as a trustworthy and established enterprise in the manufacturing industry.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
65

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

Element Six operates primarily in the manufacturing sector, focusing on synthetic supermaterials that enhance industrial tool performance. The business model is B2B, serving a diverse range of industrial clients globally. The company benefits from its association with De Beers Group, enhancing its market position and credibility. The website content and linked domains indicate a well-integrated partnership ecosystem and a focus on innovation and sustainability. The presence of detailed corporate information, legal policies, and active social media channels supports a transparent and customer-focused approach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS, security headers, and spam prevention mechanisms. The use of OneTrust for cookie consent and Microsoft Application Insights for telemetry indicates attention to privacy and monitoring. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response contact details represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security score is high but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documentation and vulnerability disclosure information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and governance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance form validation and monitoring to prevent abuse and ensure data integrity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Element Six (UK) Ltd.
Registration number
01050981
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Element Six UK Ltd.
Description
Element Six is a world leader in synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials, delivering products that improve efficiency, performance, and reliability of industrial tools and technology.
Key services
Synthetic diamond materials, Tungsten carbide supermaterials, Industrial tool enhancement, Technical support and customer services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Azure CDN
Frameworks
OneTrust Consent Management
Platforms
Azure Hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha on contact form
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Application Insights
Marketing tools
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and multilingual support.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent regulations via OneTrust.
  3. Contact form includes CAPTCHA for spam prevention and requires explicit consent to terms and privacy policy.
  4. Social media presence on Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn is clearly linked.
  5. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges; site fully accessible.
  6. Use of Microsoft Azure hosting and Dynamics 365 Marketing indicates enterprise-grade infrastructure.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found, which is a minor gap.
  8. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack with Microsoft Azure hosting, Dynamics 365 Marketing integration, and OneTrust for consent management. It uses standard web technologies including JavaScript and CSS with responsive design for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with CDN usage for media assets. SEO and accessibility best practices are followed, including proper meta tags and ARIA attributes. The technical infrastructure supports enterprise-grade scalability and compliance but could benefit from continuous performance tuning and enhanced security documentation.
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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