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Security report for grampianscaffolding.co.uk

Grampian Scaffolding LTD · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, DNS health and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Grampian Scaffolding LTD is a small, locally trusted scaffolding and access equipment hire company based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The company offers a range of services including scaffolding, ladders, aluminium tower scaffolds, security fencing, and stage scaffolding primarily targeting domestic and commercial customers in Scotland. Their business model focuses on equipment hire with delivery and collection services, emphasizing safety and reliability. The website reflects a basic but functional online presence built on the Yell Business platform, with clear contact phone information and social media links to Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ (though the latter is deprecated). Privacy and cookie policies are linked but hosted externally, and no direct email contact is provided on the site.

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

3 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: mx.grampianscaffolding.co.uk.cust.a.hostedemail.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

  3. 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

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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
59
Security headers
70
Email security
55
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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 positions itself as a reliable local supplier with a reputation for value and timely service. The market focus is regional within Scotland, serving Aberdeen and surrounding towns. The business benefits from a straightforward service offering and a clear target audience of construction and access equipment users. The website's partnership with Yell Business suggests a reliance on third-party platforms for digital presence and marketing. There is no evidence of extensive digital marketing or affiliate partnerships. The company maintains social media presence but with limited engagement tools visible on the site.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS as implied by the URL but lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS in the provided data. No forms or user input fields are present to analyze for input validation or secure handling. Privacy and cookie policies exist but are externally hosted and lack explicit GDPR compliance statements. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, indicating a low maturity in security governance. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues raises concerns about domain legitimacy and long-term stability. Overall, the security posture is basic with room for significant improvement in headers, compliance, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance security posture.
  2. Ensure SSL/TLS configuration is robust and enforce HTTPS site-wide with redirects and security testing.
  3. Host privacy and cookie policies on the company domain and include explicit GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Resolve domain registration issues or consider domain re-registration to ensure legitimacy and stability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Grampian Scaffolding LTD
Description
Locally trusted supplier providing scaffolding and access equipment hire for domestic and commercial requirements in Aberdeen and surrounding areas.
Key services
Scaffolding, Ladders, Aluminium tower scaffolds, Security fencing, Stage scaffolding
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Rothko, HTTrack (site mirrored), Snowplow Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by site URL
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics
Marketing tools
Yell Business marketing tools
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rule violation.
  3. Site uses Yell Business platform with standard templates and scripts.
  4. Contact phone number is prominently displayed; no email contact found in HTML.
  5. Privacy, cookie, and terms policies are linked but hosted on third-party legal site.
  6. No forms or user input fields detected on the homepage.
  7. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ (Google+ is deprecated).
  8. No explicit security headers or advanced security features detected.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found.
  10. Content is safe and business relevant with no adult or questionable material.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Yell Business platform using standard JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Rothko. It uses Cloudfront CDN for content delivery and Snowplow Analytics for user tracking. The site is mirrored with HTTrack, indicating possible offline backup or migration. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but no advanced structured data like JSON-LD. The technical stack is functional but dated, with opportunities for modernization and improved user experience.
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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