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Security report for gandlcoatings.co.uk

G&L Coatings Limited · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

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

G&L Coatings Limited is a small UK-based company specializing in industrial coating and blasting services such as blast cleaning, powder coating, nylon coating, and shot blasting. The company serves various manufacturing sectors including sheet metal, engineering, electronics, marine, and leisure industries primarily in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. The website reflects a local business with over 25 years of experience, offering competitive pricing and a range of surface preparation and coating solutions. Technically, the website employs basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. There is no evidence of a modern CMS or advanced frameworks. The site lacks HTTPS enforcement and security headers, which poses risks to data security and user privacy. The website is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms but shows signs of outdated technical implementation and limited mobile optimization. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS, security headers, and privacy policies indicates a low security posture. The WHOIS lookup failed due to domain naming rule violations, preventing verification of domain registration details and reducing trust in domain legitimacy. Contact information is clearly provided, but no incident response or security policies are present. Overall, the website is functional and provides relevant business information but requires significant improvements in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization to enhance trustworthiness and protect user data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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';…

  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

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  • Security score drift

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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
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
36

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 · found on this site
  • 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

G&L Coatings operates as a specialized service provider in the manufacturing sector, focusing on surface coating and cleaning services. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing local presence and diverse service offerings tailored to industrial clients. The business model is service-oriented with direct client engagement via phone and online enquiry forms. The company targets regional industrial businesses and maintains a modest digital footprint. Growth opportunities may be limited by the lack of modern digital marketing and security practices. No evident partnerships or subsidiaries were identified, and the company appears to operate independently within its niche market.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low, with critical gaps such as lack of HTTPS, missing security headers, and absence of privacy and cookie policies. These deficiencies expose the website and its users to potential data interception and privacy violations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. The use of third-party analytics without clear privacy compliance further complicates the security posture. The WHOIS data irregularity raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration transparency. Overall, the security culture appears minimal and reactive rather than proactive.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Develop and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  4. Enhance form security by adding CSRF tokens and server-side input validation.
  5. Conduct a full security audit including domain registration verification and third-party script review.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
G&L Coatings Limited
Registration number
03228576
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
G&L Coatings Limited
Description
G&L Coatings Ltd provide specialist coating and blasting services including blast cleaning, powder coating, nylon coating, electromagnetic coating, stove enamelling, and shot blasting to various industries such as sheet metal, engineering, electronics, marine, and leisure.
Key services
Blast Cleaning, Powder Coating, Nylon Coating, Electromagnetic Coating, Stove Enamelling, Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS assumed from og:url (http://www.gandlcoatings.co.uk/ is HTTP, no explicit HTTPS found)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented including phone numbers, address, and contact form.
  4. Website uses legacy HTML and basic JavaScript with no modern CMS detected.
  5. No HTTPS explicitly confirmed; og:url uses HTTP which is a security concern.
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts are present indicating user tracking.
  7. No security headers or advanced security measures detected.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error, limiting domain trust verification.
  9. Content is business-focused, safe, and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy HTML and CSS with basic JavaScript for functionality and tracking. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for user analytics. There is no evidence of a modern CMS or responsive design frameworks, resulting in basic mobile optimization and accessibility. Performance is moderate but could be improved with modern best practices. The lack of HTTPS and security headers represents significant technical debt and security risk. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to naming rule violations, indicating possible misconfiguration or registration issues. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but outdated and requires modernization to meet current web standards and security expectations.
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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