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Security report for instrument-pd.co.uk

Instrument Product Development Ltd. t/a Instrument Industries · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Instrument Product Development Ltd., trading as Instrument Industries, is a UK-based small business specializing in integrated product development services including industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, and distribution. Founded in 2013, the company emphasizes sustainable and transparent supply chains and serves clients worldwide. The website presents a professional image with clear business information and contact details, supporting its market position as a specialist product development firm. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, Google Maps API, and Mailchimp for email marketing. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no tracking scripts, but lacks advanced security headers and formal policies. The security evaluation shows a respectable baseline with secure form handling and no visible vulnerabilities. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies, as well as incident response information, indicates compliance gaps. The WHOIS data for the .co.uk domain is unavailable due to domain registration issues, but the company uses the instrument.industries domain actively, which aligns with the business identity. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
54
Security headers
30
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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

Instrument Industries operates in the technology and manufacturing sectors, focusing on product development and industrial design. Their business model integrates design, engineering, manufacturing, and distribution, targeting businesses requiring end-to-end product solutions. The company leverages a sustainable supply chain and UK-based manufacturing, which may provide competitive advantages in quality and environmental responsibility. The absence of social media presence suggests a focus on direct client relationships. The use of Mailchimp indicates active customer engagement through newsletters. The company appears stable with a consistent brand and clear market positioning as a specialist product development provider.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and secure form submissions. No security headers were detected, which is a missed opportunity for enhanced protection. The lack of privacy and cookie policies, as well as incident response contacts, indicates compliance and preparedness gaps. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were found. The minimal use of tracking and advertising scripts reduces privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but should be improved to meet higher compliance standards such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve security posture.
  3. Include incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Instrument Product Development Ltd.
VAT number
GB 180 8999 51
Registration number
8787081
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Instrument Product Development Ltd. t/a Instrument Industries
Description
One-stop product development shop. Award winning industrial design, elegant engineering, and top quality manufacturing all by the same specialist team. They design products that solve technical and environmental challenges, manufacture them in the UK with a sustainable and transparent supply chain, and ship them worldwide.
Key services
Industrial design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Product assembly, Distribution
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, jQuery 3.5.1, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No cookies or tracking scripts
  • Secure form submission to Mailchimp

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
excellent

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 challenge.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found despite email collection form.
  3. WHOIS data for the .co.uk domain is missing due to domain registration error.
  4. Company contact info is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  5. No social media links detected on the site.
  6. Website uses modern Webflow CMS and Google Maps integration.
  7. No tracking or advertising scripts detected; privacy-respecting approach.
  8. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML content.
  9. Email subscription form uses Mailchimp with two-factor authentication mentioned.
  10. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including Google Fonts and Google Maps API. It uses jQuery 3.5.1 and Typekit for font management. Hosting is via Webflow's CDN, providing reliable performance and availability. The site is mobile responsive with good design quality and navigation clarity. However, SEO and accessibility could be improved. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. The integration with Mailchimp for email subscriptions is secure and privacy-conscious. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for enhancement in security and 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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