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Security report for hi-spec-eng.com

Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd · Energy · United Kingdom

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, DNS health and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd is a small UK-based engineering consultancy specializing in structural, mechanical, and civil design services, project management, surveying, and draughting. Their market position is that of a niche regional service provider focused on construction, manufacturing, and renewable energy sectors. The website presents professional content with clear contact details and certifications, supporting business credibility. Technically, the site uses legacy technologies such as jQuery and Google Analytics, with moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. Security posture is moderate but lacks visible HTTPS confirmation and security headers, and no privacy or cookie policies are published, indicating compliance gaps. The WHOIS data is missing, raising concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the active website presence. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and domain legitimacy verification.

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

11 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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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. DNS health

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

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 16 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  3. 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

  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

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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 · found on this site
  • 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 operates as an essential service provider in the engineering sector, targeting businesses needing design and project management services. Their competitive advantage lies in specialized expertise and certifications (CSCS, HCC). The business model is service-based with direct client engagement. The website supports lead generation through contact details but lacks advanced digital marketing or e-commerce features. Growth potential may be limited by the small size and regional focus. The absence of privacy and security policies may impact trust with privacy-conscious clients. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the data.

Security posture

The security maturity level is basic to moderate. The absence of HTTPS confirmation and security headers reduces protection against common web threats. No forms or sensitive data collection points reduce attack surface but also limit user engagement. Lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which may delay breach detection and response. The missing WHOIS data is a significant red flag, potentially indicating domain registration issues or privacy protection not disclosed. Overall, the security posture requires enhancements to meet industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and verify configuration.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd
Description
Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd provides engineering design services including structural, mechanical, and civil design, project management, surveying, and 2D & 3D draughting. They serve clients from conception to installation, specializing in steelwork, stainless steel, architectural steels, renewable energy, and related engineering consultation and fabrication services.
Key services
Structural, Mechanical & Civil Design, Project management, Surveying, 2d & 3d Draughting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google JSAPI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with company email and phone.
  4. No forms detected on the website for data collection.
  5. Use of Google Analytics for visitor tracking without visible privacy disclosures.
  6. Certifications displayed (CSCS, HCC) indicate some industry compliance.
  7. WHOIS data missing, indicating possible domain registration issues.
  8. Site uses older technologies like jQuery and Google JSAPI.
  9. No visible security headers or HTTPS status available from provided data.
  10. Content is professional and relevant to engineering services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses older JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Google JSAPI, which may pose maintenance and security risks if not updated. The site lacks a modern CMS or framework, indicating potential technical debt. Performance is moderate with basic mobile and accessibility features, suggesting room for improvement. SEO is basic with meta keywords but no structured data or Open Graph tags. Hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not available, limiting full technical assessment. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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