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Security report for homelightingsystems.co.uk

Home Lighting Systems Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Home Lighting Systems Ltd is a small UK-based company specializing in bespoke intelligent lighting control systems and home automation solutions primarily for new residential builds. Their services include smart lighting, integrated security alarms, CCTV, multi-room audio, home cinema, and home networking. The website is built on WordPress and uses common technologies such as jQuery, Nivo Slider, and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is accessible, well-structured, and provides clear contact information, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit HTTPS enforcement details. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic, with no visible terms of service or incident response information. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration issues, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional appearance of the website.

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. 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. 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

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
62

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 operates in the niche home automation and smart lighting sector within the UK, targeting homeowners and new build clients seeking customized lighting solutions. Their business model focuses on bespoke system design and installation, positioning them as a specialized small business. The website content and navigation are clear and professional, supporting their market positioning. However, the lack of WHOIS transparency and absence of certifications or security policies may impact trust with more security-conscious clients. The company maintains a basic digital marketing presence with Google Analytics but does not appear to leverage social media or advanced marketing tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS implied but not explicitly confirmed, and no security headers detected in the provided data. Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization, which is a positive privacy measure. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates limited security maturity. The domain registration failure message in WHOIS data is a concern and should be investigated further to ensure domain ownership legitimacy. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with HSTS to secure all website traffic.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish clear security policies and incident response contact information to improve trust and compliance.
  4. Verify and resolve domain registration issues to ensure legitimacy and avoid potential domain disputes.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by expanding the privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms with GDPR-specific details.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Home Lighting Systems Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Home Lighting Systems Ltd
Description
Home Lighting Systems Ltd is a small home automation company specialising in customised intelligent lighting control systems for new builds. They provide bespoke smart home lighting and mood lighting systems tailored to client needs.
Key services
Home Lighting Systems, Integrated Security Alarms, CCTV, Multi-room Audio, TV/Data/Phone Networks, Home Cinemas, Lighting Design Advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Nivo Slider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WordPress Google Fonts plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • IP anonymization enabled in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation.
  3. Website uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response info found.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address, phone, and email.
  7. No forms detected on the homepage content provided.
  8. No social media links found in the HTML content.
  9. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policies found.
  10. Website content is focused on home lighting and automation services in the UK.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with jQuery and Nivo Slider for UI elements, and Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics. The site loads multiple Google Fonts and uses a responsive menu plugin (slicknav). Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected. Mobile optimization is good due to responsive CSS and menu. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA roles and labels present but no advanced features. SEO is basic with meta description and keywords but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data found. The lack of security headers and unclear SSL configuration are technical risks that should be addressed to improve security and trust.
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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