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Security report for furrows.co.uk

Furrows Group · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Furrows Group is a well-established automotive dealership group operating in Shropshire, UK, with over 100 years of history. The company offers new and used cars, including brands such as Ford, Kia, Škoda, and Geely, along with aftersales services like repairs, parts, and accident repair centers. Their market position is that of a trusted regional dealership with a strong local presence. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks including Vue.js and Vuetify, uses Cloudfront CDN for hosting, and integrates advanced analytics and consent management tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, appropriate security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, complemented by a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site demonstrates good privacy compliance and business credibility, though WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain query issues. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies and improving accessibility features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

5 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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
64
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
62

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

Furrows Group targets car buyers in Shropshire and surrounding areas, leveraging a multi-brand dealership model with a focus on both new and used vehicles. Their revenue streams include vehicle sales, aftersales services, and parts/accessories. The company benefits from a long-standing local reputation and a diversified service offering including a transit centre and accident repair. Partnerships with service providers like service123.co.uk enhance their service booking capabilities. The website content and structure support clear navigation and customer engagement, with testimonials and social media integration reinforcing trust. Growth indicators include a comprehensive online presence and use of modern marketing and analytics tools.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.), and no exposed sensitive information in the HTML. The cookie consent banner powered by Osano provides users with control over tracking and personalization cookies, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response information limits transparency. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected. The site would benefit from publishing vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts to enhance security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user and business obligations.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  4. Provide contact details for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and analytics configurations to maintain security and privacy.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Furrows Group
Registration number
00149772
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Furrows Group
Description
Furrows Group operates established Ford, Kia, Škoda and Geely dealerships in Telford, Shrewsbury & Oswestry, serving Shropshire for over 100 years.
Key services
New car sales, Used car sales, Used vans, Transit centre, Aftersales services including service booking, parts and accessories, accident repair, tyres
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics, Vue.js 3.5.13, Osano Consent Management, NetDirector components
Frameworks
Vuetify (Vue.js UI framework)
Platforms
Cloudfront CDN
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics
Marketing tools
Osano Consent Management
Transparency
good

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 challenge
  2. Professional automotive dealership site with comprehensive navigation
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent implementation
  4. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain query error, but website content suggests legitimate business
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
  8. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Vue.js with Vuetify UI components, integrated with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Snowplow for analytics. Hosting is via Amazon Cloudfront CDN ensuring good global performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloading of key assets. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses Osano for cookie consent management, reflecting attention to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization. No CMS vulnerabilities or outdated frameworks were detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure user experience.
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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