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Security report for gglsecurity.com

GGL Security · Transportation · Ireland

Partial score · DNS & email only

42/100

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

GGL Security is an established international security services provider with a presence in multiple countries including Ireland, UK, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Russia, and the USA. The company offers a comprehensive range of security solutions such as man guarding, mobile patrol, remote monitoring, alarm and CCTV response, keyholding, and supply chain security. Their market position is supported by recognized certifications and partnerships, indicating a reputable standing in the security industry. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting businesses requiring security services across various sectors, primarily transportation and logistics. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern JavaScript libraries and plugins such as jQuery, Revolution Slider, and Fancybox. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts enhancing user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks some security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are areas for improvement. The presence of privacy and data protection policies indicates compliance awareness, though incident response contact details are absent. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional best practices. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, showing consistent registrant information and domain age appropriate for the company's history. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content accessibility and analysis. Strategic recommendations include implementing cookie consent, adding security headers, and providing explicit incident response contacts to strengthen compliance and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

    • 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

  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. 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

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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
0
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
42

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

GGL Security operates as a medium-sized essential entity in the transportation and security sectors, offering multi-modal supply chain and logistics security services internationally. Their business model focuses on service provision supported by technology and innovation. The company benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem with industry bodies like TAPA, ASIS, NSIA, and others, enhancing credibility and market reach. The multilingual website and international offices indicate a growth-oriented strategy targeting diverse geographic markets. Revenue streams likely derive from contracted security services and monitoring solutions. The presence of a customer login portal suggests ongoing client engagement and service management. Overall, GGL Security demonstrates competitive advantages through certifications, technological integration, and international presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS usage and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The inclusion of privacy and data protection policies reflects compliance with GDPR and related regulations. However, the absence of cookie consent mechanisms and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents compliance and security gaps. No vulnerable libraries or outdated scripts were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks explicit incident response contact channels, which is a best practice for security readiness. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools is balanced with asynchronous loading to reduce risk. Overall, the security culture appears positive but could benefit from enhancements in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie policy with a user consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email) to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GGL Security
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GGL Security
Description
Security Services
Key services
Man guarding, Mobile patrol, Remote monitoring, Alarm / CCTV response, Keyholding, Open/Lock up, Supply chain and logistics security
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Revolution Slider, Fancybox, WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is HTTPS)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager with async loading

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AddThis
Marketing tools
MailChimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and maintained
  2. Content is comprehensive for a security services provider
  3. Multiple language options available via qTranslate-X plugin
  4. Use of reputable third-party certifications and partners
  5. No visible security warnings or errors
  6. Privacy and data protection policies are publicly available
  7. No cookie consent mechanism detected
  8. Customer login portal is external and clearly linked
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a combination of jQuery, Revolution Slider, and Fancybox plugins, indicating a standard but effective technology stack for content management and interactive features. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for analytics and marketing, loaded asynchronously to optimize performance. The site uses responsive design techniques and media queries for mobile optimization. CSS and JavaScript are well structured, though some legacy code (e.g., IE9 shiv) is present, suggesting partial modernization. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in image optimization and script loading. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the domain and content delivery appear stable. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports business needs but could be modernized further for speed and security.
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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