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Security report for harrisdaf.com

Harris DAF Grays · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Harris DAF Grays is a well-established UK-based dealership group specializing in DAF trucks, offering new and used truck sales, servicing, and parts supply. The company operates multiple locations across Essex, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, providing comprehensive transport solutions including finance and leasing options. Their affiliation with PACCAR and multiple dealership sites positions them as a significant player in the UK truck dealership market. The website reflects a professional business presence with clear service offerings and contact information. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Google Maps API, jQuery, and UIkit, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and use of Google reCAPTCHA, although some security headers and explicit policies are absent. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, which should be further investigated. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and trustworthy from a user perspective but could improve transparency in domain registration and security policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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. 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

  4. 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"

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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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
48

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 transport and logistics businesses requiring reliable truck sales and maintenance services. Their business model focuses on dealership sales, parts supply, and after-sales services, supported by finance and leasing options. The presence of multiple dealership locations and a broad parts inventory including DAF Genuine and TRP parts indicates a strong market position. Partnerships with DAF Trucks and PACCAR enhance credibility and supply chain strength. The website's content and structure support customer engagement and lead generation. Growth indicators include active news updates and career opportunities. The company ecosystem includes sister sites and subsidiaries, reinforcing a regional network. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance digital trust by improving domain registration transparency and publishing security policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Cookie consent mechanisms align with privacy regulations. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of explicit security or incident response policies reduce overall security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The missing WHOIS data is a notable risk factor, potentially impacting trust and domain legitimacy. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and enhancing security headers to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but has room for improvement to meet higher compliance and trust standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to improve domain legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Harris DAF Grays
Description
Harris DAF Grays provides new and used truck sales, truck servicing and quality all makes parts. It is one of the longest established DAF Trucks dealership groups in the UK, operating 4 dealerships with sales and after-sales operations. They offer new and used truck sales, repair and maintenance, parts supply including DAF Genuine and TRP parts, and finance and leasing options.
Key services
New truck sales, Used truck sales, Truck & trailer parts for all makes, DAF Genuine parts, Repair & maintenance, 24-hour workshop, Competitive finance & leasing options
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Maps API, jQuery 3.7.1, UIkit, Google Fonts, Material Icons, Google reCAPTCHA v2, InfoBubble JS
Frameworks
UIkit
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 no WAF or blocking detected.
  2. Content is professional and relevant to truck sales and servicing.
  3. Multiple dealership locations with detailed contact information.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and Google APIs.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Social media presence includes Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter sharing links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery 3.7.1, UIkit framework, Google Fonts, Material Icons, Google Maps API, and Google reCAPTCHA. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. The use of Google Maps with custom markers enhances user experience for location information. However, no CMS or hosting provider information was detected. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site lacks some advanced security headers and explicit technical documentation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports business needs effectively but could benefit from modernization in security and accessibility.
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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