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Security report for highbury-poultry.com

Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Limited · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Limited is a well-established chicken processing company based in Shropshire, UK, with over 50 years of operational history. The company specializes in fresh and frozen British chicken, serving wholesalers, distributors, retailers, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. It operates a modern manufacturing and distribution facility with approximately 150 employees and a turnover exceeding £35 million annually. The business holds recognized certifications such as AA Grade BRCGS and Red Tractor, reinforcing its commitment to quality and safety. Technically, the website employs a traditional tech stack including jQuery 1.9.1, Bootstrap CSS, and Google Analytics for tracking. While the site is functional and professionally designed with good navigation and content relevance, there is room for improvement in mobile optimization and accessibility. The domain is registered with a reputable registrar and shows consistent WHOIS data supporting the business legitimacy. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS and includes basic form validation for newsletter signups. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. There is no visible security or incident response policy published, which could be enhanced to improve trust and compliance. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie policy present but lacking a consent mechanism. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional image with moderate technical maturity and security posture. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNS security, and privacy consent mechanisms are recommended to elevate the security and compliance standards further.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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

  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. 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
58

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

Highbury Poultry holds a strong market position as a quality British chicken producer with a long-standing history and reputable certifications. Its business model focuses on processing and distributing poultry products to a diverse customer base including wholesalers and foodservice operators. The company benefits from being part of a larger group (Mv Holdings) with associated companies that complement its operations. Revenue streams are primarily from poultry product sales. The website supports business growth through clear contact channels and marketing tools like newsletters. The partnership ecosystem is visible and well integrated, enhancing operational synergies and market reach.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and basic input validation but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are important for protecting against common web threats. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, indicating limited transparency in security governance. The use of an outdated jQuery version may expose the site to known vulnerabilities. Data protection practices are basic with a privacy policy present but no explicit GDPR compliance indicators beyond that. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the website content.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions.
  4. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  5. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Limited
Description
Highbury Poultry is a small independent private limited company in Shropshire, with over 50 years of experience in processing live poultry. The site currently processes more than 15 million chickens per annum and employs approximately 140-150 people. It is a modern manufacturing and distribution operation with a turnover in excess of £35m per annum, producing fresh and frozen British chicken.
Key services
Fresh and frozen British chicken processing, Manufacturing and distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.9.1, Bootstrap CSS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery Cycle2 plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URLs)
  • Form validation on newsletter signup

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Newsletter signup via dmtrk.net
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 blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the poultry processing industry.
  3. Multiple contact methods and certifications enhance trust.
  4. Some technical improvements recommended for security and privacy compliance.
  5. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a conventional technology stack with jQuery 1.9.1, Bootstrap CSS, and Google Analytics. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but could benefit from modernization and improved accessibility features. Hosting appears stable with a reputable registrar. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom or legacy platform. Technical debt is indicated by older JavaScript libraries and lack of modern security practices. Opportunities exist to improve SEO through enhanced meta tags and structured data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports business needs but requires updates to mitigate risks and improve 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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