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Security report for gmfinishing.co.uk

GM Finishing · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GM Finishing is a UK-based print finishing company established in 2006, specializing in quality print finishing services with a strong reputation locally and nationally. The company operates from a 7,000 sq ft facility near Nottingham, offering all finishing processes under one roof to ensure fast and reliable turnaround times. The website reflects a professional business presence with clear contact information and ISO 9001:2008 certification, indicating a commitment to quality management standards. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Fonts and jQuery. Google Analytics is integrated via the MonsterInsights plugin, enabling moderate user tracking. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, though SEO and accessibility features are basic. No forms or email contacts are present, limiting direct digital engagement. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks security headers and published security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. The WHOIS lookup failed due to domain registration issues, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. Overall, the website presents a credible business front with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices. The domain registration anomaly should be investigated further to ensure full legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

7 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 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

GM Finishing operates in the manufacturing sector, specifically print finishing services, targeting printers both locally and nationally in the UK. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive facility that consolidates all finishing processes, enabling fast turnaround and meeting critical deadlines. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on quality and reliability, supported by ISO 9001:2008 certification. The website content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting a strong market position. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies, and no digital sales or e-commerce functionality is present. The company appears to rely on direct contact via phone and physical address for business inquiries. The partnership ecosystem is not evident from the website, and no related domains or partner sites were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related privacy regulations, which is a significant gap. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. The WHOIS data issue is a notable concern, as it may indicate domain registration irregularities. Overall, while no immediate vulnerabilities are apparent, the site would benefit from improved security policies, headers, and compliance documentation to strengthen trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident response communication.
  4. Investigate and resolve the domain WHOIS registration issue to ensure domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Consider adding contact email addresses and/or contact forms to improve customer engagement and support.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GM Finishing
Description
GM Finishing is an accredited company complying with ISO 9001:2008, established in 2006 by Gary Middleton. It provides print finishing services with a focus on quality, personal service, fast and reliable turnaround. The facility is a 7,000 sq ft unit near Nottingham, housing all finishing processes under one roof to meet critical deadlines.
Key services
Print finishing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0.2, Divi Theme 4.27.7, Google Fonts (Open Sans), jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics via MonsterInsights plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is limited to phone and physical address; no email addresses found.
  4. No forms detected on the homepage or main content.
  5. Google Analytics is implemented via MonsterInsights plugin.
  6. No social media links found in the HTML content.
  7. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme, indicating a modern CMS platform.
  8. WHOIS data is missing due to domain registration error, which is unusual and warrants caution.
  9. Content is business-oriented, safe, and relevant to print finishing industry.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme, which provides a flexible and visually appealing design. It uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. Google Fonts are used for typography, and Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site is mobile responsive and loads with moderate performance. However, SEO optimization is basic with minimal meta tags and no structured data like JSON-LD or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are limited but present at a basic level. There is no evidence of advanced technical debt or legacy technologies. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is adequate for a small business website but could be enhanced with improved SEO, accessibility, and security configurations.
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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