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Security report for hvnplus.co.uk

EMAP Publishing Limited · Energy · United Kingdom

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

H&V News Magazine, operated by EMAP Publishing Limited, is a leading UK-based industry news platform specializing in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC). The website provides up-to-date news, features, job listings, product information, and contract leads targeted at professionals in the HVAC sector. It maintains a strong market position as a trusted resource within the energy and HVAC industries. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrates Google advertising and analytics tools, ensuring a moderate to good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies, although some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the site's professional appearance and trustworthiness. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with good content quality and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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
  4. DNS health

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

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain staging.hvnplus.co.uk points to unregistered service d22c94rtune6w8.cloudfront.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
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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Leaked records that mention hvnplus.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
8
Employees
0
Customers
8
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
50%

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

The website serves a niche professional audience in the HVAC and energy sectors, leveraging a media publishing business model focused on content, advertising, and subscription services. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized content, industry awards, and digital editions. Revenue streams likely include advertising, sponsored content, and subscriptions. The partnership ecosystem includes related industry sites and job boards, enhancing its market reach. Growth indicators include regular content updates and integration of digital marketing tools. The site is part of EMAP Publishing Limited, a recognized media company, which adds to its credibility and operational stability.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with asynchronous loading to minimize performance impact. GDPR compliance is evident through comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the site could benefit from additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly visible, which could be improved to demonstrate readiness. Overall, the security posture is robust for a media website but has room for enhancement in transparency and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security.
  2. Enhance visibility and accessibility of contact information, including dedicated security or incident response contacts.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core and all plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
  4. Improve accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and enhance user experience for all users.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to foster trust and responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
EMAP Publishing Limited
Registration number
7880758
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EMAP Publishing Limited
Description
H&V News Magazine is the leading resource for the latest news and insights in the heating, ventilating and air conditioning industry.
Key services
Industry news, Job listings, Product information, Contract leads, Digital editions, Events and awards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Slick Slider, Yoast SEO plugin, MBM plugins (custom plugins), Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with async loading
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, DoubleClick
Marketing tools
Site Kit by Google, GetSiteControl
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional industry news portal focused on heating, ventilating, and air conditioning.
  2. Content is regularly updated with news, features, and sponsored posts.
  3. Strong use of Google advertising and analytics tools.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error, but website is active and functional.
  7. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  8. Good SEO and social media integration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with a well-maintained tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and advertising integrations via Google AdSense and DoubleClick. The site uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and custom MBM plugins for enhanced functionality. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and mobile optimization evident. The site uses Google Fonts and Slick Slider for UI enhancements. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence.
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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