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Security report for johnhuntleypetersfieldltd.co.uk

John Huntley (Petersfield) Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

John Huntley (Petersfield) Ltd operates as a local scrap metal merchant serving the Petersfield and Portsmouth areas, providing services including scrap metal buying, vehicle scrapping, and handling ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The company emphasizes responsible and lawful processing of scrap materials and holds recognized certifications such as the WAMITAB Operator Compliance Certificate and membership in the Chartered Institute of Waste Management. Their business model focuses on offering competitive pricing linked to the London Metal Exchange and ensuring prompt payment to customers. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and the Divi theme, with clear navigation and mobile responsiveness. Contact information is prominently displayed, and social media presence is maintained on Facebook and Twitter. However, the domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to a registration error with Nominet UK, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the professional website content. The site uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks visible privacy policy and terms of service pages, and security headers are not detected. Overall, the website presents a credible business front but would benefit from improved compliance documentation and enhanced security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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 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';…

  4. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
69
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
Average
64

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

The company positions itself as a trusted scrap metal merchant with a focus on compliance and environmental responsibility. Its competitive advantage lies in maintaining up-to-date pricing linked to the London Metal Exchange and holding industry certifications. The business targets local individuals and businesses seeking scrap metal disposal and vehicle scrapping services. Revenue streams are primarily from scrap metal transactions and related services. The website content and social media links suggest an active engagement with customers. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The lack of WHOIS data and domain registration issues may indicate use of a subdomain or alternative domain registration strategy. The company could enhance its market position by adding comprehensive privacy and security policies and improving transparency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, which is a fundamental security measure. It uses a cookie consent plugin indicating awareness of GDPR compliance requirements. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The lack of a security.txt file or incident response contact information limits the site's readiness for vulnerability disclosure and incident handling. The domain registration inconsistency is a notable risk factor. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved with better header implementation, documented policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page linked in the website footer to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add terms of service and clearly defined incident response contact information to enhance legal and security posture.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to avoid vulnerabilities from outdated components.
  5. Consider registering a compliant domain name and ensuring WHOIS data accuracy to improve domain legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
John Huntley (Petersfield) Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
John Huntley (Petersfield) Ltd
Description
John Huntley (Petersfield) Ltd is a scrap metal merchant serving Petersfield and Portsmouth, offering fair prices for scrap metal with a focus on responsible and lawful handling. They hold relevant certifications and maintain links with the London Metal Exchange to ensure competitive pricing and prompt payment.
Key services
Scrap metal buying, Vehicle scrapping, Ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrapping
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Google Fonts, jQuery, Burst Statistics plugin, Complianz GDPR plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Burst Statistics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Burst Statistics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error from Nominet UK.
  3. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and several plugins including GDPR cookie consent.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  6. Cookie consent banner is implemented with detailed categories.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter with official company pages.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. Website content is professional and relevant to scrap metal merchant business.
  10. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, a popular and flexible CMS platform. It employs Google Fonts for typography and uses jQuery and Burst Statistics for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good design quality and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with no critical errors detected in the HTML structure. Cookie consent is managed via the Complianz GDPR plugin, indicating some level of privacy compliance. However, the absence of advanced security headers and incomplete compliance documentation suggests technical debt in security and privacy areas. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small business but requires enhancements in security and compliance to reduce risks.
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.

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