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Security report for intercoat-paints.co.uk

Intercoat Paints · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Intercoat Paints is a well-established UK-based manufacturer specializing in coatings and finishes for wood, metal, and plastic surfaces. With over 50 years of industry experience, the company holds a leading market position in the UK coatings sector, offering a broad range of products including Speedline, Aqualine, and EnviroLac. Their business model focuses on both standard and bespoke coatings, targeting industrial and commercial customers seeking high-quality, durable, and eco-friendly solutions. Technically, the website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, featuring fast performance, mobile optimization, and good SEO practices. The site integrates third-party services such as Google Analytics, Tawk.to live chat, and Vimeo for video content, alongside a robust cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes essential security headers. It employs Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate bot activity and maintains a cookie consent banner for privacy compliance. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response page and lack of a security.txt file indicate areas for improvement in transparency and vulnerability management. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with comprehensive business information and contact details. The lack of WHOIS data due to domain naming constraints limits domain trust verification, but the site content and business credentials suggest legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency, publishing incident response protocols, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to uphold security standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Security score drift

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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
49
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
69

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

Intercoat Paints operates as a medium-sized manufacturing entity within the UK, focusing on industrial coatings and paints. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing market presence since 1974, UK-based manufacturing, and a diverse product portfolio that includes eco-friendly and low-odour coatings. The company targets industrial clients requiring bespoke and standard surface finish solutions. Their digital presence is supported by active social media channels and industry association memberships, reinforcing credibility and market reach. The business model emphasizes innovation through research and development, positioning them as creators rather than mere suppliers. Growth indicators include a 50-year legacy and continuous product development. Partnerships with industry bodies and a professional website further support their market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive set of security headers implemented. The use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 and a cookie consent mechanism reflects attention to bot mitigation and privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency and may hinder rapid response to security incidents. There is no evidence of a dedicated security contact or security.txt file. Overall, the site is secure for visitors and customers but could improve by formalizing and publishing security governance documents and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure process, including a security.txt file.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing contact channels specifically for security incidents (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Intercoat Paints
Description
Intercoat Paints is the UK's leading manufacturer of coatings and finishes for wood, metal, and plastic. Producers of Speedline, Aqualine & EnviroLac.
Key services
Wood coatings, Metal coatings, Plastic coatings, Colour matching, Research and development, Bespoke coatings
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Vimeo (video embedding), Google reCAPTCHA v3, Tawk.to (live chat), CookieFirst (cookie consent)
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong presence of business contact information and social media links
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  4. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms
  6. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, ensuring server-side rendering and fast load times. It uses third-party services such as Google Analytics for tracking, Tawk.to for live chat support, and Vimeo for video content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible design features. SEO is well-implemented with meta tags, canonical links, and structured navigation. The use of cookie consent tools and reCAPTCHA indicates compliance with privacy and security standards. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust, performant, and user-friendly experience with opportunities to enhance security transparency.
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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