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Security report for johnmackirdy.com

John Mackirdy Limited · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

39/100

Risk levelHigh

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

John Mackirdy Limited is a well-established haulage and transport company operating primarily in the Isle of Bute and mainland Scotland. Founded in 1870, the company offers a range of services including haulage of temperature-controlled goods, warehousing, and vehicle maintenance. The business holds notable industry awards, positioning itself as a reputable and innovative player in the Scottish haulage sector. The website reflects a professional image with clear service descriptions and contact information, targeting businesses and customers requiring transport and distribution services in the region. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Analytics, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which should be further investigated. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, but the lack of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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

10 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
    • 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 18 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-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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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
17
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
39

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

The company operates in the transportation sector with a focus on haulage and distribution services. Its long history and multiple awards suggest a strong market position and competitive advantage in Scotland. The business model centers on providing specialized transport services including refrigerated goods, milk tanker haulage, and parcel delivery, supported by warehousing and maintenance capabilities. The presence of a drop-off depot in Glasgow indicates a strategic operational footprint. The website's partnership with JP Web Solutions for development suggests a professional approach to digital presence. Growth indicators include recent awards and a comprehensive service offering. The company targets local businesses and industries such as food, farming, construction, and hospitality. No evidence of subsidiaries or parent companies was found.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. There is no visible incident response or security policy documentation, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. Cookie consent mechanisms are missing, impacting GDPR compliance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, indicating limited engagement with security community best practices. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could improve in compliance and defense-in-depth strategies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to communicate preparedness and build trust.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration details to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to engage with security researchers and improve security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
John Mackirdy Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
John Mackirdy Limited
Description
John MacKirdy Haulage have been offering services in transport and distribution to and from the Isle of Bute since 1870. They haul frozen, chilled and ambient goods, milk tanker haulage, palletised goods, beverages, animal feed, parcels, building materials, and recycled goods. They have a drop off depot in Glasgow.
Key services
Haulage, Warehousing, Maintenance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Lightbox, Popper.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces trust
  3. No cookie consent mechanism present
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  5. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  7. No signs of malicious or adult content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, Font Awesome for icons, and Google Fonts for typography. It integrates Google Analytics via gtag.js for visitor tracking and employs AOS for scroll animations and Lightbox for image galleries. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and navigation. Performance is moderate with multiple CSS imports and JavaScript libraries, but no major performance bottlenecks detected. No CMS or hosting provider information is evident from the HTML. Accessibility is basic with some semantic HTML but could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. SEO is supported by meta keywords, description, and structured navigation. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from optimization and enhanced accessibility features.
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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