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Security report for hydrauliccraneservices.co.uk

Hydraulic Crane Services Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

59/100

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

Hydraulic Crane Services Ltd is a specialized small business operating in the transportation sector, focusing on servicing, repairing, and supplying parts for truck-mounted hydraulic equipment in South East England. With over 30 years of experience, the company holds official dealer and service center certifications for major brands, positioning itself as a premier regional specialist. The website is built on WordPress using Elementor, integrating modern SEO and analytics tools, and demonstrates good digital maturity with GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though some security headers and policies could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain naming errors limits full domain trust verification, but the website content and business information appear legitimate and professional. Overall, the site provides a trustworthy and user-friendly experience for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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. 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

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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
72
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
59

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 targets businesses requiring hydraulic crane services in South East England, leveraging official partnerships with leading equipment brands to maintain competitive advantage. Its business model centers on service, repair, and parts supply, supported by a breakdown service. The website content and structured data reinforce its market position and trustworthiness. The lack of visible social media presence or extensive marketing tools suggests a focus on direct business relationships rather than broad consumer marketing. The company’s certifications and long operational history indicate stability and expertise in its niche.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, no advanced security headers or explicit security policies were detected, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published. The absence of a security.txt file and incident response contacts limits transparency for security researchers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business website but could be enhanced with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  3. Develop and publish incident response and security policies to demonstrate preparedness and compliance.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Consider adding verified social media links and expanding marketing tools to increase brand visibility and customer engagement.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hydraulic Crane Services Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hydraulic Crane Services Ltd
Description
Hydraulic Crane Services Ltd are the South East of England’s premier truck mounted hydraulic equipment specialists. They provide servicing, repairs, breakdown services, and supply hydraulic parts. They are official dealers and service centres for multiple brands and have over 30 years of experience.
Key services
Servicing and repairs of hydraulic equipment, Breakdown services, Supply of hydraulic parts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google Analytics, iubenda Cookie Solution, Font Awesome, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
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. Uses WordPress with Elementor and standard plugins for SEO and analytics.
  3. Implements cookie consent with iubenda, indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming error; likely WHOIS queried on subdomain 'www.' instead of root domain.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and email.
  6. No visible forms on homepage; no data collection forms detected in provided HTML.
  7. No social media links explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  8. SSL is enabled and Google Analytics tracking is active.
  9. No security.txt or explicit security policies found.
  10. Business is a small, specialized service provider in transportation/hydraulic equipment sector.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with Elementor page builder, using standard libraries such as jQuery and Font Awesome. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for visitor tracking. Cookie consent is managed via iubenda, indicating GDPR compliance. The site shows good mobile optimization and SEO practices, with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing resource loading and caching. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical stack is appropriate for a small business website but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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