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Security report for enwl.co.uk

SP Electricity North West · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SP Electricity North West operates as the regional electricity distribution network operator for the North West of England, managing critical infrastructure such as overhead lines, underground cables, and substations. The company serves both residential and business customers, providing essential services including power cut information, connection services, and specialized support such as the Extra Care register. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multi-language support and comprehensive customer resources, positioning the company as a key utility provider in its region. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including AngularJS and React frameworks, integrates with Microsoft Bot Framework for chat services, and uses analytics and monitoring tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Azure Application Insights. The site demonstrates good performance, accessibility, and SEO practices, with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented, indicating attention to regulatory requirements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes multiple security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing areas for improvement. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and aligned with the business's operational needs. The absence of WHOIS data for the queried subdomain is due to the nature of the query rather than an indication of illegitimacy. The site’s digital maturity and compliance posture are strong, though enhancements in transparency around security policies and incident handling would further strengthen trust and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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
  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
47
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
65
Employees
0
Customers
60
Third parties
5
Weak passwords
5%

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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

SP Electricity North West holds a significant market position as a regional electricity distribution network operator under the parent company SP Energy Networks. The business model focuses on infrastructure management and customer service within the energy sector. The company targets a broad customer base including residential consumers, vulnerable customers requiring extra care, and business clients. The website’s multi-language support and comprehensive service offerings indicate a customer-centric approach. The presence of social media channels and online application services suggests active engagement and modernization. Strategic partnerships appear limited to the parent company and related entities. The company’s operations are consistent with a large enterprise utility provider with a stable market presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust SSL configuration, and implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. The use of cookie consent tools and privacy compliance measures aligns with GDPR requirements. No direct vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were identified in the HTML content or scripts. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may impact incident handling readiness. The integration of third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and dedicated security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and customer trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide explicit security contact channels such as a security@ or abuse@ email address for incident reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance data retention and privacy policy disclosures to clarify user data handling and compliance with GDPR and related regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SP Electricity North West
Description
SP Electricity North West is the power network operator for the North West of England. They manage the overhead lines, underground cables and substations that make up the electricity network to provide power to customers.
Key services
Electricity distribution, Power cut information and support, Connection services, Extra Care register, Business support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS, React, Bot Framework Web Chat, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Azure Application Insights, YouTube iframe API, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Postcode Anywhere address lookup
Frameworks
AngularJS, React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

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 to electricity distribution in North West England.
  3. Multiple language options are provided, indicating accessibility focus.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No security or WAF blocking detected.
  6. WHOIS data for the exact queried domain is unavailable due to invalid query on subdomain.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack including AngularJS and React frameworks, Microsoft Bot Framework for chat functionality, and integrates analytics and monitoring tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Azure Application Insights. The presence of OneTrust cookie consent and Postcode Anywhere address lookup services indicates attention to user experience and regulatory compliance. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve responsiveness. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and user-friendly digital presence with opportunities for further modernization and performance tuning.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 49/100High40 findingsView report
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