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Security report for impelling.co.uk

Impelling Managed Services Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Impelling Managed Services Ltd is a UK-based expert IT support provider founded in 2011, specializing in managed IT services, cyber security, and Microsoft 365 solutions. The company targets businesses across the UK, offering a people-first approach to IT strategy and support. Their market position is that of a trusted regional provider with UK-wide reach, emphasizing transparency and customer trust through guarantees and clear policies. Technically, the website is built on October CMS with modern frontend technologies like Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js, hosted via Cloudflare with DNSSEC enabled, ensuring good performance and security. Analytics tools such as Snitcher and Fathom are used for user tracking, though no cookie consent mechanism is present. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and DNSSEC, but lacks some security headers and published security policies. Overall, the website is professional, well-structured, and trustworthy, with minor improvements recommended in privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
70

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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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

Impelling operates a managed IT services business model, partnering closely with clients to deliver tailored IT strategies and support. Their competitive advantage lies in a people-first approach and comprehensive service offerings including virtual CIO and process automation. Revenue streams likely derive from managed service contracts and consultancy. The company targets SMEs and mid-sized businesses in various sectors including law, accounting, construction, and recruitment. Growth indicators include a broad UK service footprint and active content marketing via blogs and webinars. The partnership ecosystem includes technology vendors like Microsoft 365 and regional business portals. Strategic observations suggest a focus on trust-building and customer-centric service delivery to differentiate in a competitive IT support market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and DNSSEC enabled, reducing risks of interception and DNS spoofing. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to clickjacking or content injection attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. Data protection practices appear adequate with a comprehensive privacy policy, but lack of cookie consent may pose GDPR compliance risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security culture appears cautious but could benefit from enhanced policy publication and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve site security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure guidelines to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to foster a stronger security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Impelling Managed Services Ltd
Registration number
14717014
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Impelling Managed Services Ltd
Description
Impelling Solutions are an expert IT company based in South Yorkshire on the Sheffield Rotherham border, supplying managed IT services, and IT support to businesses across the whole of the UK.
Key services
Managed IT support, Microsoft 365 services, Cyber security, Virtual CIO, Co-managed IT support, Process automation, Helpdesk IT support, Broadband and connectivity, Backups and disaster recovery, Installations and office moves
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Font Awesome 6, Alpine.js, Snitcher analytics, Fathom analytics
Frameworks
Tailwind CSS (inferred from class names)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snitcher, Fathom
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snitcher
Marketing tools
Snitcher
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant and targeted to UK businesses seeking IT support.
  3. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform (October CMS) with frontend technologies such as Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js, providing responsive and performant user experience. Hosting via Cloudflare ensures robust DNS and SSL management with DNSSEC enabled. Analytics integration includes Snitcher and Fathom, indicating moderate user tracking. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and metadata for SEO. However, the lack of certain security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates areas for technical improvement. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Technical risks are low but could be further mitigated by adopting recommended security best practices and enhancing privacy compliance.
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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