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Grainger & Worrall · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Grainger & Worrall is a well-established UK-based company specializing in complex aluminium sand casting and machining services, serving demanding industries such as automotive, aerospace, and defence. With over 70 years of experience and a strong market position as a subsidiary of Evolution Castings Group Limited, the company offers a comprehensive range of services from engineering and prototyping to machining and validation. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, leveraging WordPress CMS and integrating multiple marketing and analytics tools to support business growth and customer engagement. The technical infrastructure is solid, hosted by Hosting UK, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements are recommended in DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie consent implemented but lacking detailed GDPR indicators and security policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-branded, and effectively communicates the company's expertise and contact channels.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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.

    • 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

  3. 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

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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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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 targets industrial and engineering sectors with a B2B business model focused on precision casting solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their long history, technical expertise, and broad sector coverage including automotive, motorsport, aerospace, and power generation. The website's content and structure support lead generation and customer engagement through detailed service descriptions and sector-specific information. Partnerships such as with The Curious Agency for website development indicate a professional approach to digital presence. The company maintains active social media channels enhancing brand visibility. Growth indicators include extensive project counts and international reach across 50+ countries. No direct revenue streams or pricing models are disclosed, consistent with a service-oriented manufacturing business.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses clientTransferProhibited status on the domain to prevent unauthorized transfers. It integrates Cloudflare Turnstile for bot mitigation and uses reputable analytics and marketing scripts like Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and LinkedIn Insight. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security score is moderate, reflecting good baseline practices but room for improvement in advanced security controls and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Grainger & Worrall is a limited company and a subsidiary of Evolution Castings Group Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Grainger & Worrall
Description
Pre-eminent specialists in complex aluminium sand casting and machining. Solving your toughest challenges from prototype to production.
Key services
Engineering, Material Science, Rapid Prototyping, Casting, Machining, Metrology and NDT Validation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Yoast SEO, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Cloudflare Turnstile
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Clear business focus on aluminium sand casting and machining.
  3. Comprehensive service and sector listings with rich media.
  4. Multiple tracking and marketing scripts present but no obvious privacy violations.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. Contact information is prominently displayed and consistent.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0 with a modern theme and uses jQuery and several JavaScript libraries for enhanced user experience. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin, and the site includes structured data in JSON-LD format for organization schema. Hosting is provided by Hosting UK with DNS servers ns1.hostinguk.net, ns2.hostinguk.net, and ns3.hostinguk.net. Performance is moderate with video and image-heavy content but optimized for mobile devices. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. The site uses multiple marketing and analytics tools, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, but security headers and DNSSEC are missing, representing modernization opportunities.
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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