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Security report for hbbm.co.uk

Newman Business Solutions · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Newman Business Solutions is a UK-based business systems consultancy specializing in print and document management, IT solutions and support, telecoms, visual display systems, and speech processing technologies. The company targets businesses primarily in the South East of the UK, offering integrated workplace technologies and tailored business process improvements. Their market position is that of an established regional supplier with over 40 years of industry experience, supported by positive customer reviews and a professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as WPBakery, Slider Revolution, and Yoast SEO, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS with no visible security vulnerabilities in the front-end code. However, some security headers are missing, and privacy compliance documentation is not evident. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses anti-spam measures but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. The WHOIS data for the exact domain queried is unavailable due to a naming rules error, which raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, though the website content itself appears professional and trustworthy. Overall, the website presents a solid business offering with good technical implementation but should improve privacy compliance and security header implementation. The domain registration anomaly should be investigated further to ensure full legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

2 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. 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';…

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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
70
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Newman Business Solutions operates in the technology sector, focusing on business systems integration and workplace technology solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their holistic approach to business efficiency, combining technology with over four decades of industry experience. The business model is B2B consultancy and supply, targeting SMEs and organizations in the South East UK. Revenue streams likely include hardware sales, leasing, IT support contracts, telecom services, and print management solutions. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem evident from related subdomains and social media presence. Growth indicators include active customer reviews and a broad service portfolio. Strategic observations suggest a focus on personalized service and evolving technology adoption to maintain market relevance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and anti-spam plugins active. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Incident response and security policy information are not published, which could hinder effective security communication. The WHOIS data anomaly introduces some uncertainty about domain legitimacy. Overall, the security culture appears basic but functional, with room for improvement in formal policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add and configure essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Investigate the domain registration anomaly with Nominet UK to confirm domain legitimacy and update WHOIS records if necessary.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Newman Business Solutions
Description
Newman Business Solutions is a Business Systems Consultancy specialising in Print and Document Management, IT Solutions & Support, Telecoms, Visual Display Systems and Speech Processing technologies. They help businesses manage documents, save print costs, protect data and improve efficiency by implementing integrated workplace technologies and providing support.
Key services
Photocopiers and printers, Print management solutions, IT Support and IT Solutions, Business Telecoms and Mobile Phones, Visual Solutions, In-house Print Bureau, Dictation and Speech Processing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.5, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Yoast SEO plugin, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Trustpilot TrustBox widget, jQuery 3.7.1
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of anti-spam plugin (CleanTalk)
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CleanTalk Anti-Spam tracker
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Trustpilot TrustBox
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 no blocking detected.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found or linked.
  3. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers are not explicitly present or clearly labeled on the homepage content.
  4. Strong presence of customer reviews verified via Google on Trustindex widget.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable for exact domain queried, possibly due to querying 'www' subdomain instead of base domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using popular plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution, indicating a modern and flexible content management approach. SEO is enhanced with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for better search engine understanding. The site loads external resources from trusted domains including Google Fonts and Vimeo for video content. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. Accessibility features are basic but could be improved. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, but security header implementation is lacking, which poses a technical risk.
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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