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Security report for hobartuk.com

HOBART UK · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HOBART UK is a prominent global market leader specializing in commercial kitchen equipment, particularly warewashing and cooking solutions. The company offers a comprehensive range of products including commercial dishwashers, cooking equipment, and related maintenance and service contracts. Their market position is strong, supported by a consistent brand presence and partnerships within the hospitality and foodservice sectors. The website targets commercial kitchens and industrial clients, emphasizing innovation, economy, and ecological responsibility. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS and incorporates modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, and Usercentrics for consent management. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses invisible reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Consent management is robust, indicating GDPR compliance. However, the absence of visible HTTP security headers and lack of published security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. The missing WHOIS data for the domain raises some legitimacy concerns, though the professional website and business presence mitigate risk. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, but would benefit from enhanced security headers, published security policies, and verification of domain registration details to strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
Average
67

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention hobartuk.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
39
Employees
0
Customers
39
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
3%

2 subdomains affected

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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

HOBART UK operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on commercial kitchen equipment for hospitality, foodservice, and industrial cleaning markets. The business model combines product sales with installation, maintenance, and service contracts, providing recurring revenue streams. Their competitive advantage lies in innovation, ecological efficiency, and a comprehensive product portfolio. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem and active social media presence, enhancing market reach and customer engagement. Growth indicators include finance options and interest-free payment plans, signaling customer-centric financial solutions. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining domain legitimacy and expanding security transparency to support brand trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, use of Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. However, the lack of HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could hinder timely security communication. The missing WHOIS data is a notable concern, potentially impacting domain trustworthiness. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating privacy compliance mechanisms to maintain GDPR adherence and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HOBART UK
Description
HOBART is a global market leader in commercial dishwasher and warewash systems, offering innovative, economical, and ecological kitchen equipment solutions including warewashing, cooking, food preparation, and environmental technology.
Key services
Commercial dishwashers, Cooking equipment, Installation, Maintenance and service contracts, Water treatment and hygiene chemicals
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Usercentrics Consent Management
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Invisible Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Arkflux
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4, Arkflux
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries
  3. Implements Google reCAPTCHA for form security
  4. Has comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  5. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS database, which is unusual
  6. Strong social media presence and multiple external trusted links
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  10. Website content is safe and business-focused
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, indicating a stable and scalable infrastructure. It uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and integrates Google services such as reCAPTCHA, Tag Manager, and Analytics for security and marketing. Consent management is handled by Usercentrics, reflecting a commitment to privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, suggesting potential for optimization in asset delivery and caching. No hosting provider details were detected, and no advanced platform-specific technologies were identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports business needs effectively with room for security and performance enhancements.
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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