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Security report for energicoast.co.uk

Energi Coast · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Energi Coast is a well-established cluster organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the offshore wind energy sector in North East England. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, offering key services such as supply chain coordination, skills development, innovation support, and business networking. The organization is positioned as a central hub connecting industry players, academia, and government bodies to foster regional economic growth in renewable energy. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Umbraco CMS, Bootstrap, and integrates Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA for security and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA protecting forms, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is addressed with cookie consent and a privacy policy, though a dedicated security policy and incident response information are absent. Overall, the website is trustworthy, safe, and serves its business purpose effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 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. 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare, 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
63

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

Breach exposure

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

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention energicoast.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Energi Coast operates as an essential entity within the energy sector, specifically focusing on offshore wind. It leverages partnerships with regional authorities and industry stakeholders to enhance the local supply chain and workforce capabilities. The business model centers on cluster facilitation and regional economic development, targeting companies, educational institutions, and investors interested in offshore wind. The organization benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem including NOF and regional investment bodies. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized organization with a clear market position as a leading offshore wind cluster in the UK. Growth indicators include active events, skills programs, and innovation initiatives. The presence of detailed contact information and social media links supports engagement and transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA implemented on contact forms to mitigate spam and abuse. Cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for typical business use but could benefit from enhanced security controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with accessibility standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Energi Coast
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Energi Coast
Description
Energi Coast is a cluster organization focused on the offshore wind sector in North East England, supporting a supply chain of around 300 companies and promoting regional offshore wind strategies, innovation, and workforce development.
Key services
Cluster coordination, Supply chain directory, Skills development, Innovation support, Events and networking, Business development
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v2, TinyMCE, Vimeo Player API, Slick Slider, Umbraco Forms
Frameworks
Bootstrap 4, Umbraco CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
AddThis
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. Clear focus on offshore wind energy cluster in North East England.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed and includes multiple channels.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Umbraco).
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing Bootstrap 4 for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates Google Analytics for user tracking and Google reCAPTCHA v2 for form security. The site uses Vimeo for video content and TinyMCE as a rich text editor. Performance is moderate, with a good mobile experience and clear navigation. The technical stack is modern but could be improved by adopting additional security headers and optimizing accessibility. Hosting and domain registration are managed through Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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