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Security report for elkoep.uk

ELKO EP UK Ltd. · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ELKO EP UK Ltd. is a manufacturer specializing in electronic devices, wireless systems, and intelligent wiring solutions, targeting primarily B2B customers such as electrical contractors and building developers. The company maintains a professional and consistent online presence with multiple country-specific sites, indicating a well-established international footprint. Their website offers comprehensive product information, technical support, and sales contacts, reflecting a mature business model focused on manufacturing and distribution within the technology sector. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery and Foundation, integrates Google Maps API for location services, and uses Smartsupp for live chat support. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices, although performance is moderate and accessibility could be improved. Analytics are implemented with Google Analytics, but user tracking is minimal and privacy compliance is generally good, with GDPR policies clearly linked. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements form protection mechanisms; however, it lacks visible security headers like CSP or HSTS, which are recommended to enhance security posture. No WAF or blocking mechanisms are detected, and no critical vulnerabilities are apparent from the HTML content. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to the domain name being invalid per Nominet UK rules, which impacts domain legitimacy trust but does not necessarily reflect on the business authenticity. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with solid business credibility, but improvements in security headers, cookie policy transparency, and domain registration legitimacy are advised to strengthen trust and 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

5 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 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
85
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
72

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

ELKO EP UK Ltd. operates in the technology and manufacturing sectors, focusing on electronic and intelligent wiring products. Their business model is B2B, serving electrical contractors, system integrators, and commercial/residential developers. The company demonstrates competitive advantages through a broad international presence with localized websites and dedicated customer support teams. Revenue streams likely include product sales, technical support, and e-commerce via their e-shop. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and continuous product innovation. Partnerships with development studios and regional subsidiaries support their operational ecosystem. Strategic observations suggest a focus on expanding market reach and enhancing digital customer engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and form protection implemented. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, indicating potential gaps in security governance. GDPR compliance is evident, but cookie policy transparency could be improved. The lack of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues raises concerns about domain legitimacy, which could impact trust. Overall, the security culture appears functional but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear cookie policy and consent banner to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to reduce risk from vulnerable libraries.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance security governance.
  5. Resolve domain registration inconsistencies to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ELKO EP UK Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ELKO EP UK Ltd.
Description
Manufacturer of electronic devices, wireless systems and intelligent wiring.
Key services
Manufacture of electronic devices, Wireless systems, Intelligent wiring solutions, Technical support and sales services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation framework, Google Maps API, Smartsupp live chat, Owl Carousel, Fancybox, Foundation Datepicker
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Form protection with anti-CSRF tokens
  • Consent management for analytics and ads disabled by default

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
SmartSupp live chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to invalid domain name per registry
  4. Strong presence of company contact information and social media links
  5. No privacy or cookie policy explicitly linked except GDPR page
  6. Use of multiple third-party scripts for UI and analytics
  7. No visible security headers in HTML source
  8. Good mobile responsiveness and SEO metadata present
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end technology stack including jQuery, Foundation framework, Owl Carousel, and Fancybox for UI components. Google Maps API integration enhances location services. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times and accessibility compliance. The CMS or backend platform is not explicitly identified. Hosting provider details are not available from the HTML content. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and cookie management require modernization to align with 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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