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Security report for gillardcutting.com

Peter Gillard & Co. Limited · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Peter Gillard & Co. Limited operates the website www.gillardcutting.com, specializing in extrusion cutting and downstream handling equipment since 1968. The company targets industrial manufacturers across multiple extrusion sectors including plastics, rubber, food, automotive, medical, and consumer products. Their business model focuses on custom-made machinery sales, technical support, and free cutting trials, positioning them as a niche leader with a strong reputation in manufacturing technology. Technically, the website employs a modern but straightforward tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, and Typekit fonts. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and relevant content. Privacy and cookie compliance are implemented with a visible consent banner and a dedicated privacy policy page. However, no explicit security headers or incident response policies are published, which could be improved. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage implied but no advanced security headers detected. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, but the detailed company information and consistent branding mitigate this risk. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could enhance transparency around security and domain registration. Strategically, the company should focus on improving security disclosures, verifying domain registration details, and enhancing accessibility features to strengthen trust and compliance. These steps will support their established market position and reduce potential risks associated with domain legitimacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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. 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

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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
37
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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 holds a strong position in the extrusion cutting manufacturing niche, leveraging decades of experience and innovation. Their competitive advantage lies in custom machine manufacturing, technical expertise, and a broad application range across multiple industrial sectors. Revenue streams likely derive from machine sales, spare parts, technical support, and consultancy via cutting trials. The target customers are industrial manufacturers requiring precision extrusion cutting solutions. The company maintains a professional online presence with active social media channels and email marketing, indicating growth orientation and customer engagement. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS usage and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness indicators. Data protection practices appear basic but compliant with GDPR as evidenced by the privacy policy and cookie banner. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small manufacturing business website but could benefit from enhanced security controls and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to increase transparency and preparedness.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure consistency and trustworthiness.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Peter Gillard & Co. Limited
VAT number
GB 207 7061 81
Registration number
1034752
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Peter Gillard & Co. Limited
Description
Leading world specialist in extrusion cutting & downstream handling since 1968, offering technically advanced extrusion cutting machines and associated equipment.
Key services
Extrusion cutting machines, Downstream handling equipment, Custom machine manufacturing, Technical support and spare parts, Free cutting trials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.5, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Modernizr, MailChimp embed, Typekit fonts, Google Translate widget
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by external links and analytics)
  • Cookie consent banner with acceptance mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

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 fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, raising some legitimacy questions
  4. Strong business presence with detailed product and application info
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance
  6. Multiple contact channels and social media presence
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present
  9. Use of common web technologies and analytics tools
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.5, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Typekit fonts, indicating a moderately modern but somewhat dated tech stack. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not available. Technical debt may exist due to older Bootstrap version and lack of advanced security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize the stack, improve accessibility, and implement stronger security controls to reduce technical risks.
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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