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Security report for ecsleeds.com

ECS (Electrical & Contractors Supplies) · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ECS (Electrical & Contractors Supplies) is a small UK-based electrical wholesaler founded in 1973, operating under parent company Rowenmead Ltd. The company serves electricians and electrical contractors with a large stock of electrical supplies, free delivery, and personalized customer service. Their sister company OSS specializes in safety and security equipment. The website content is basic but relevant, targeting local and regional customers in the electrical industry. Technically, the website is built using Serif WebPlus X8 with jQuery, lacks modern CMS or frameworks, and shows limited mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is weak due to missing HTTPS and security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating potential compliance gaps. WHOIS data is missing or indicates the domain may not be registered, which is a critical concern for legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional but requires significant improvements in security, compliance, and technical modernization.

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. 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';…

  2. 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

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
56

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

ECS holds a strong regional position as a trusted electrical wholesaler with over 5,000 stocked lines and a focus on customer service. Their business model centers on wholesale distribution with direct delivery and personalized support. The company targets electricians and electrical contractors ranging from individuals to large companies. The presence of a sister company in safety and security broadens their market reach. The website reflects a traditional business approach with limited digital marketing or analytics integration. The lack of updated WHOIS data and missing security features may impact customer trust and business growth in a digital-first market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a low security maturity level with no evidence of HTTPS, security headers, or privacy compliance mechanisms. No forms or user input fields reduce attack surface but also limit customer interaction capabilities. The absence of incident response or security policy information suggests limited preparedness for security events. The missing WHOIS registration data raises legitimacy concerns. To improve, ECS should implement HTTPS, add security headers, publish privacy and cookie policies, and consider a vulnerability disclosure process. Enhancing security culture and compliance will strengthen trust and reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  4. Modernize the website platform and improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility.
  5. Establish an incident response plan and publish security contact information.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Rowenmead Ltd.
Registration number
1150394
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ECS (Electrical & Contractors Supplies)
Description
ECS is a leading electrical wholesaler founded in 1973 by John Forster, catering to electricians and companies in the electrical industry. They offer a large stock of over 5,000 lines, free delivery service, and experienced staff providing advice and support.
Key services
Electrical supplies wholesale, Free delivery service, Customer advice and support, Stock availability
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Serif WebPlus X8
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100
Good practices seen
  • No forms detected to collect user input
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential GDPR non-compliance.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with company emails and phone numbers.
  4. Website uses outdated technology (Serif WebPlus X8) and lacks modern CMS or frameworks.
  5. No HTTPS or security headers information available, indicating weak security posture.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or domain may be unregistered, which is a critical concern.
  7. Content is safe and relevant to electrical wholesale business.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Serif WebPlus X8 and jQuery, indicating an older technology stack without a modern CMS or frameworks. The HTML structure is basic with absolute positioning and inline styles, which limits responsiveness and accessibility. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, suggesting minimal user data collection. The site lacks HTTPS and security headers, exposing it to potential security risks. Performance is moderate but could be improved with modern web standards and optimization. The absence of structured data (JSON-LD, Open Graph) limits SEO effectiveness. Overall, the technical infrastructure is outdated and requires modernization to meet current web standards and security best practices.
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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