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Security report for edinburghsensors.com

Edinburgh Instruments Ltd. · Energy · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Edinburgh Sensors, a division of Edinburgh Instruments Ltd., is a well-established manufacturer specializing in high-quality gas sensing and detection solutions. Founded in 1984 and supported by a domain registered since 2001, the company holds a strong market position globally, offering products for detecting gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane. Their business model focuses on manufacturing and global distribution, targeting industrial and environmental sectors requiring precise gas monitoring. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive product and industry information, supported by certifications like ISO 9001 and the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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.

    • 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
  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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  • Exposed services
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  • Security score drift

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
43

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention edinburghsensors.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company leverages its long-standing expertise and innovation in infrared gas sensing technology to maintain competitive advantages in accuracy, safety, and reliability. The parent company, Techcomp Instruments, enhances its market reach and operational scale. Edinburgh Sensors maintains an active presence through news updates and distributor networks, indicating growth and engagement with global markets. Their business ecosystem includes partnerships and distributors worldwide, supported by a clear product segmentation and industry focus.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a baseline security posture aligned with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms and Google Tag Manager for analytics shows attention to security and data collection practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers and a published security policy or incident response contact limits the maturity of their security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but improvements in security header implementation and transparency are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Edinburgh Instruments Ltd.
VAT number
GB 271 7379 37
Registration number
962331
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Edinburgh Instruments Ltd.
Description
Edinburgh Sensors is a leading manufacturer of gas sensing solutions, specializing in high quality gas detection systems for gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methane, and others. Founded in 1984, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products designed for accuracy, safety, and reliability in gas detection.
Key services
Gas sensor manufacturing, Gas detection product supply, Technical support and consultation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Google Maps API, Simple Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieControl by Civic Computing
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 and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant and comprehensive for the gas sensing industry.
  3. Good use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search visibility.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  7. Social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business continuity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Google Tag Manager, ensuring good SEO and analytics capabilities. The use of jQuery and Bootstrap-like classes supports responsive design and user experience. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility is basic but functional. The technical infrastructure is stable, with no signs of blocking or WAF interference. Hosting details are not explicit but domain registration is stable and consistent with business operations.
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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