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Security report for essexanimalfeeds.co.uk

EAF Group Ltd. · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EAF Group Ltd is a medium-sized diversified agricultural and retail business based in the United Kingdom. The company operates multiple subsidiaries specializing in animal feeds, equine bedding, haylage, farming, container storage, nursery and garden centre services. The business has a strong regional presence across south, east, and central England with export activities in Europe. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and multiple subsidiary links. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is basic but present, including a privacy policy and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy and business credible, though improvements in security and compliance documentation are recommended.

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

6 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
    • 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';…

  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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      No Name Servers Found

      Unable to find name servers for domain

      What to do: Configure proper name servers for the domain

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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
15
Email security
80
DNS health
50
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
49

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

The company holds a solid market position in the agricultural retail and wholesale sectors, leveraging diversified revenue streams from farming, animal feed wholesale, retail outlets, and storage services. Their multiple subsidiary brands indicate a broad operational scope and a well-established partnership ecosystem. The business model focuses on regional dominance with export capabilities, targeting both B2B and B2C customers in agriculture and related industries. The website supports this with clear navigation to subsidiary sites and contact points, indicating a mature digital presence aligned with business operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent banner in place, reflecting GDPR awareness. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which may impact trust and readiness. The contact form includes a consent checkbox linked to the privacy policy, which is a positive data protection practice. Regular updates and security audits are recommended to mitigate risks from outdated plugins or libraries.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to enhance web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to the latest versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and appointing a Data Protection Officer if applicable.
  5. Consider integrating advanced analytics and monitoring tools with privacy-respecting configurations to improve business insights.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EAF Group Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EAF Group Ltd.
Description
EAF Group Ltd is a diversified business originally starting as a farming business growing combinable crops and vegetables. It has expanded into wholesaling and retailing animal and pet feeds, bedding, and forage products. The company farms over 600 acres and sells products across south, east, and central England, as well as exporting to several European countries. It also operates retail outlets, business units, workshops, container self-storage, a stable yard, and a garden centre.
Key services
Animal feed wholesale, Retail animal and pet products, Equine bedding, Haylage production, Farming, Container storage, Nursery and garden centre
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.5.18, Elementor, jQuery, Font Awesome, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Contact form includes consent checkbox referencing privacy policy

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is business-oriented with clear descriptions and multiple subsidiary brands.
  3. Contact information is complete and includes phone, email, address, and contact form with consent.
  4. No explicit security policies or incident response information found.
  5. No terms of service page detected.
  6. Cookie consent banner is implemented and visible.
  7. Website uses WordPress with Elementor and common web technologies.
  8. No advanced analytics or advertising/tracking tools detected.
  9. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL is enabled.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable WordPress platform using Elementor for page building, supported by jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements. The hosting provider is Heart Internet Limited, a reputable UK-based registrar and host. Performance is moderate with standard web technologies and no heavy third-party scripts detected. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO basics are covered with meta tags and canonical links. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better semantic markup. The site lacks advanced security headers and modern security frameworks, representing a technical risk. Overall, the infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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