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Security report for espcolour.co.uk

ESP Colour · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ESP Colour is a well-established UK-based printing company specializing in digital and litho print manufacturing with over 25 years of experience. Their digital division offers next-generation print-on-demand services powered by advanced Canon printing technology and proprietary API integration, enabling seamless e-commerce fulfillment and high-volume order processing. The company emphasizes sustainability and holds multiple certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC, Sedex, and EcoVadis, reflecting a strong commitment to environmental and ethical standards. Their website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides comprehensive information about their services, technology, and contact options. Technically, the website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, hosted likely on Vercel, with fast performance and good SEO and accessibility practices. The integration of REST APIs for print automation highlights a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR considerations. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional business front with strong sustainability and quality credentials. The main risk area is the incomplete WHOIS data which limits domain registration trust verification. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response policies, and verifying domain registration details to improve trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. 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

  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 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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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
59
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
68

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

ESP Colour operates in the manufacturing sector focusing on print production services with a strong digital transformation approach via API automation. Their market position is that of an established leader with a medium-sized operation based in the UK. They serve business customers requiring commercial printing, print-on-demand, and e-commerce integration. Revenue streams likely include print manufacturing, design services, and fulfillment solutions. Partnerships with sites like PicsMe and PrintMX indicate a connected ecosystem supporting their offerings. Growth indicators include advanced technology adoption and sustainability certifications. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear branding and comprehensive service descriptions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure handling of user inputs in contact forms. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be improved to enhance security readiness and transparency. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are present and GDPR compliant. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to ensure consistency and improve trustworthiness.
  5. Continue to maintain and highlight sustainability and certification credentials as key trust signals.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ESP Colour Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ESP Colour
Description
Leading UK printing company specializing in digital and litho printing with automated API integration and in-house finishing services. Established since 1998, providing high-quality print manufacturing from Swindon, Wiltshire.
Key services
Commercial Digital Printing, Print-on-Demand, API Integration, In-House Book Binding and Finishing, Fulfillment and Packaging Solutions, Design Services, Dedicated Customer Service
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, REST API
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with input validation
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong emphasis on sustainability and certifications
  3. Comprehensive contact information including email, phone, physical addresses, and contact form
  4. API integration for print-on-demand is a key technical feature
  5. No visible security or privacy policy gaps
  6. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, which reduces trust score
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and Next.js frameworks, leveraging modern JavaScript and server-side rendering for performance and SEO benefits. Hosting appears to be on Vercel, indicated by asset URLs. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast with preloading of fonts and images. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances search engine understanding. No legacy or vulnerable libraries were detected. The technical implementation supports scalability and integration with enterprise-grade print production workflows.
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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