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Security report for ipce.co.uk

Integrated Process Control & Engineering Ltd. · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Integrated Process Control & Engineering Ltd. (IPCE) is a Northern Ireland based company established in 1982, specializing in electrical engineering and industrial automation solutions. The company serves industrial and manufacturing clients across the UK, Ireland, Europe, America, and the Middle East, offering services including electrical engineering, control panel manufacturing, SCADA and PLC systems, IT networking, maintenance, and project management. IPCE positions itself as a trusted provider with blue chip clients and a strong history of over 30 years in the sector. Technically, the website employs legacy technologies such as jQuery 1.4.2 and Google Analytics, with a moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. The site lacks modern security headers and privacy disclosures, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security posture. The WHOIS data query failed due to an incorrect lookup on the www subdomain, limiting domain registration insights. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS (assumed from external Google Analytics usage), but the outdated JavaScript library and absence of security headers reduce its security maturity. No privacy or cookie policies were found, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. Contact information is clearly presented, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but requires updates to its technical stack and privacy/security practices. The overall risk is moderate with recommendations to upgrade libraries, implement security headers, add privacy and cookie policies, and correct WHOIS queries for better domain transparency.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, LinkedIn, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

IPCE operates in the energy and manufacturing sectors, providing essential electrical and automation engineering services. Its business model is B2B, targeting industrial clients requiring custom control panels, SCADA systems, and electrical infrastructure. The company leverages its long-standing market presence and blue chip client base as competitive advantages. Revenue streams likely derive from project-based engineering services, maintenance contracts, and system installations. The company maintains a partnership with Media-Cast.tv for website design. Growth indicators include ongoing R&D and international project experience. The partnership ecosystem is limited publicly but includes LinkedIn presence and external service providers.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate but with notable gaps. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.4.2) exposes the site to known vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options weakens defense against common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, risking GDPR non-compliance. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not visible. HTTPS usage is assumed but not explicitly confirmed in the HTML content. Overall, the site lacks advanced security controls and formal compliance documentation, which should be addressed to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade jQuery and all JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  3. Add essential security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance web security.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure process, including security contact emails.
  5. Correct WHOIS lookup procedures to obtain accurate domain registration data and improve domain trust transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Integrated Process Control & Engineering Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Integrated Process Control & Engineering Ltd.
Description
Established in 1982 and based in Northern Ireland. Providing electrical engineering and control system solutions for over thirty years. Services include HV electrical works, instrumentation, industrial automation design, installation, commissioning and maintenance using PC technology, SCADA, MMI's, PLCs and DCS systems. Experience with clients in Ireland, UK, Europe, America and the Middle East. Ongoing R&D to maintain technology leadership and efficiency.
Key services
Electrical Engineering, Control Panels, SCADA / PLC Systems, IT / Networking, Maintenance, Project / Engineering Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.4.2, Google Analytics (ga.js), Google Fonts (Source Sans Pro), CSS, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Use of outdated jQuery version is a security concern.
  5. No security headers detected in HTML content.
  6. Google Analytics is used for tracking without visible privacy disclosures.
  7. Website design and navigation are professional and consistent.
  8. WHOIS data query was improperly performed on www subdomain causing failure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.4.2) and standard CSS styling with Google Fonts integration. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS indications, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site structure is clear with consistent branding and navigation. Technical debt is evident in outdated libraries and missing security headers. Modernization opportunities include upgrading tech stack, improving mobile responsiveness, and enhancing SEO and accessibility 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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