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Security report for globalplatforms.co.uk

Global Platforms Northern Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Global Platforms Northern Ltd is a UK-based specialist company providing bespoke access platforms, MEWP hire, and scaffolding services. Their market position is that of a niche provider with IPAF Rental Plus accreditation, serving sectors such as industrial, logistics, retail, healthcare, heritage, aviation, and rail. The company offers end-to-end services from design and fabrication to installation and equipment hire, targeting businesses requiring safe and repeatable access solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and several modern plugins, indicating moderate digital maturity. The site is well-structured with SEO optimization and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied and cookie consent implemented, but lacks visible advanced security headers and explicit security policies. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error, which raises some legitimacy concerns but does not detract from the professional presentation and business credibility. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with room for security and compliance improvements.

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

9 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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';…

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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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
52

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 a specialized B2B market focusing on bespoke access solutions and equipment hire across the UK. Their competitive advantage lies in tailored platform design, comprehensive project coordination, and accreditation that assures safety and quality. Revenue streams likely include design/fabrication contracts, equipment rental, and installation services. The target customers are businesses in sectors requiring safe working at height solutions. The company demonstrates growth potential through UK-wide service coverage and a strong partnership ecosystem, including accreditation bodies. Strategic observations include the need to enhance digital security and compliance transparency to strengthen trust further.

Security posture

The website shows a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and a cookie consent mechanism is active, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, no explicit security headers or incident response contacts are found, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain naming rules error is a concern but may be due to querying the www subdomain instead of the root domain. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR is partial, lacking a clear privacy policy. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with better transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance compliance and transparency.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Verify and strengthen SSL/TLS configuration to ensure robust encryption and trust.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve security readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Global Platforms Northern Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Global Platforms Northern Ltd
Description
Global Platforms engineers safe, repeatable access for real-world sites. We design, fabricate and install bespoke access platforms—walkways, step-overs and maintenance decks—built around your plant, roofs and façades. When temporary access is smarter, we supply MEWP hire (tracked spider lifts, booms, scissors) and scaffolding/towers with clean RAMS, tagging and tidy handovers. From survey to sign-off, we cut detours, downtime and risk while keeping routes open for the public and operations. Sectors include industrial and logistics, retail and mixed-use, healthcare and food, heritage, aviation and rail. We work across the North West and UK-wide, coordinating permits, TM and out-of-hours delivery to suit your programme. IPAF Rental Plus–accredited, documentation-driven and white-label friendly, we’re the safe pair of hands that turns “working at height” into a predictable line on your schedule—done right, first time.
Key services
Bespoke access platform design and fabrication, Installation services, MEWP hire (tracked spider lifts, booms, scissors), Scaffolding and towers, Site survey and project coordination
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, Ajax Search Lite, DG Divi Carousel, Modula Gallery, Click to Chat for WhatsApp
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO Premium
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 structured data.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain naming rules error; likely WHOIS queried on www subdomain instead of root domain.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and active.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent with business identity.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and themes indicates moderate technical maturity.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; SSL usage implied but not confirmed.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme and uses multiple plugins for SEO, search, carousel, and chat functionality. It loads Google Fonts and Font Awesome for styling and icons. The site is optimized for performance with minified CSS and lazy loading scripts. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO is supported by Yoast SEO Premium. Accessibility is basic but present. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Performance is moderate, with some room for improvement in loading speed and security headers. The technical stack is modern but requires ongoing maintenance to ensure security and compliance.
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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