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Security report for gawlertapes.co.uk

Gawler Tapes Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Gawler Tapes Ltd is a UK-based company specializing in the conversion and supply of adhesive tapes, serving multiple industrial sectors including construction, automotive, horticulture, and print. The company emphasizes bespoke tape cutting services to improve customer production efficiency and offers a 24-hour delivery service across the UK and Europe. Their market position is that of a leading regional supplier with a strong presence in Bristol. The website is professionally designed using the concrete5 CMS platform and incorporates modern web technologies such as jQuery and FontAwesome. It is mobile-optimized and provides clear navigation and relevant business content. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacking in security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. The WHOIS data is incomplete and inconsistent due to a domain registration error from Nominet UK, which reduces trust but the website content and contact information support legitimacy. Overall, the site is safe, business-focused, and trustworthy with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  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

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
48

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 operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on adhesive tape conversion and supply. Its business model is B2B, targeting industrial and commercial clients requiring specialized tape formats. Competitive advantages include bespoke cutting services, low minimum order quantities, and rapid delivery. The company holds ISO 9001 certification, indicating a commitment to quality. The website content and structure suggest a small-sized enterprise with a regional focus in the UK. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The lack of social media presence or extensive marketing tools suggests a traditional business approach. The company’s partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed on the site.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is a fundamental security measure. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy pages are present, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. The site uses third-party scripts like jQuery and FontAwesome, but no known vulnerable versions or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Create a dedicated security or incident response policy page with contact information for reporting security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve transparency by including business registration details and possibly social media or professional profiles.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gawler Tapes Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gawler Tapes Ltd
Description
Gawler Tapes Ltd is one of the UK’s leading converters and suppliers of adhesive tapes, offering bespoke tape cutting services and supplying specialist formats to improve customer production efficiency.
Key services
Adhesive tape supply, Bespoke tape cutting, 24-hour delivery service in UK and Europe
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, FontAwesome
Frameworks
concrete5 CMS 8.4.3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

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. No privacy or cookie policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone and physical address.
  4. Site uses concrete5 CMS with jQuery and FontAwesome.
  5. No social media links or emails explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error from Nominet UK.
  7. ISO 9001 certification mentioned as a quality indicator.
  8. No security headers detected in the provided data.
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  10. Site content is business-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on concrete5 CMS version 8.4.3, utilizing jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of slow loading but no advanced optimization detected. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical URLs. Accessibility is basic, with no explicit ARIA roles or advanced accessibility features noted. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the provided data. The site lacks analytics or tracking scripts, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced accessibility features.
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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