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Security report for innovis.org.uk

Innovis · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Innovis is a UK-based company specializing in sheep breeding services and sales, positioning itself as a leading supplier of performance recorded, forage-bred rams to the UK sheep industry. The company offers a range of services including genotyping, muscle and backfat scanning, and sales of crossbred females. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence built on WordPress with WooCommerce, integrating advanced analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and includes a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism, demonstrating awareness of privacy compliance requirements. However, the absence of a visible privacy policy and WHOIS data transparency limits full trust verification. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some security headers and explicit security policies. Overall, Innovis presents a credible and professional business front with room for improvement in compliance documentation and security best practices.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  2. 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

  3. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
88
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Innovis operates in the agricultural sector, focusing on innovative sheep breeding technologies and livestock genetics. Their market positioning as a leading UK supplier is supported by a dynamic business model combining service provision and product sales. The company targets sheep farmers and livestock breeders across the UK, leveraging a network of technical sales advisers and breeding partners. Their digital ecosystem includes active social media engagement and customer testimonials, enhancing trust and brand presence. Revenue streams likely include ram sales, breeding services, and genetic testing. The company’s founding in 2004 and ongoing innovation efforts indicate growth and stability. Strategic partnerships and a centralized administration in Aberystwyth support operational efficiency. The lack of explicit parent or subsidiary relationships suggests a focused standalone business.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates cookie consent tools, reflecting baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. No security.txt or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency for vulnerability reporting. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential privacy risks, though mitigated by consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate, suitable for the business type but improvable through enhanced header policies, documented security policies, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the website footer or header.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen site security.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Innovis
Description
A leading UK sheep breeding service, with sheep selectively bred for adaptability & sustainability. Buy rams or book back fat scanning this season.
Key services
Sheep Breeding, Ram Sales, Genotyping, Muscle and Backfat Scanning, Crossbred Female Sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, CookieYes Consent
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Sourcebuster
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Facebook Ads, Yahoo Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar, CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WHOIS data available for domain, limiting domain trust verification.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and detailed.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  5. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active online presence.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  7. No contact emails explicitly found in provided content; phone number present.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, utilizing WPBakery Page Builder for content layout. It employs common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site uses a cookie consent management platform (CookieYes) to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and images, though some large images are present. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and adaptive layouts. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations such as caching and minification. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional user experience with opportunities for security and performance improvements.
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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