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Security report for gap-group.co.uk

GAP Group · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GAP Group Limited is a leading UK-based hire company specializing in plant, tool, lifting, welfare, trenching, and other construction-related equipment and services. The company positions itself as a market leader with a strong focus on eco-friendly construction solutions and innovation. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, clear navigation, and a professional design that targets construction professionals and industrial clients across the UK. Technically, the site is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries, Cookiebot for consent management, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The presence of UserWay accessibility widget indicates a commitment to accessibility standards. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS, uses anti-forgery tokens, and implements cookie consent with blocking mode, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response contacts. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong security posture with room for improvement in transparency around incident response and vulnerability disclosure. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting the legitimacy of the company. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to sustain trust and compliance.

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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
54

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

GAP Group operates in the manufacturing and transportation sectors, providing equipment hire and related services primarily to the construction industry. Their business model is service-oriented, focusing on equipment rental and support solutions. The company enjoys a strong market position as the UK's largest independent hire company, supported by partnerships with major industry players like Travis Perkins Hire. Their digital ecosystem includes an extranet for partners and a career portal, indicating organizational maturity and operational scale. The company actively promotes ESG initiatives and maintains comprehensive policy documentation, reflecting a commitment to corporate responsibility. Their social media presence across major platforms supports brand engagement and customer outreach. The website content and structure suggest a large enterprise with a broad product portfolio and a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and use of anti-forgery cookies to protect against CSRF attacks. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot with blocking mode enabled, ensuring compliance with GDPR and user privacy preferences. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published incident response contact or security.txt file, which could improve transparency and readiness for security incidents. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by adopting additional best practices and improving communication channels for security issues.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish an incident response contact email or security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to prevent introduction of vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance cookie consent transparency by providing detailed information on data retention and third-party data sharing.
  5. Maintain and promote accessibility features to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GAP Group Limited
Registration number
00198823
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GAP Group
Description
GAP Group is the UK's leading hire company offering plant, tool, lifting, welfare, trenching, and other hire solutions with a focus on eco-friendly construction and innovation.
Key services
Plant Hire, Tool Hire, Lifting & TIC, Non-Mechanical Hire, Trenching & Shoring, Event Services, Welfare Services, Tanker Services, Pump Services, Survey & Safety
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Cookiebot, Google Tag Manager, UserWay Accessibility Widget, Vimeo Video Embeds
Frameworks
Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical link uses https)
  • Cookie consent with blocking mode enabled
  • Anti-forgery cookies (.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.#)
  • Session management cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc., Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive cookie consent implemented via Cookiebot with detailed cookie declaration
  2. Multiple policy documents available including Health & Safety, Environmental, Modern Slavery, Gender Pay Gap, Quality, Tax, Sustainability, Anti-Corruption
  3. Strong social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
  4. Use of Umbraco CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and video integration
  5. No visible security misconfigurations or exposed sensitive data
  6. Clear navigation structure with extensive product and service offerings
  7. No contact emails explicitly found in HTML; contact likely via contact form or other pages
  8. No explicit security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for dynamic content and user interaction. It integrates Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. The site includes embedded video content via Vimeo and YouTube, enhancing engagement. Performance appears moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization in place. The technical implementation is robust with good SEO practices including meta tags and canonical URLs. Opportunities exist to improve performance further by optimizing script loading and enhancing security headers. The site demonstrates a mature technical infrastructure suitable for a large enterprise.
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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