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Security report for jtatkinson.co.uk

JT Atkinson · Retail · United Kingdom

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

JT Atkinson operates as an independent builders merchant specializing in building and roofing supplies, primarily serving the North of England. The company targets builders, contractors, and DIY enthusiasts, offering a wide range of construction-related products. The website reflects a medium-sized retail business with a clear focus on the construction supply sector. The digital presence is supported by a Magento-based e-commerce platform integrated with modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, Klaviyo, and Trustpilot, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-designed with good navigation and mobile optimization, supporting a positive user experience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain naming rules violations is a notable anomaly that slightly impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, but could improve transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
42
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
71

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

JT Atkinson holds a regional market position as a builders merchant in the UK, focusing on retailing building materials and related supplies. The business model centers on direct sales to construction professionals and DIY customers. Integration with marketing platforms like Klaviyo and Trustpilot suggests active customer engagement and reputation management. The extensive product categories indicate a broad inventory catering to diverse construction needs. The lack of explicit contact details and privacy policy pages on the site may limit customer trust and regulatory compliance. The domain registration anomaly suggests the company may use alternative domains or privacy services, which should be clarified for full legitimacy assurance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that categorizes cookies by purpose, supporting GDPR compliance. The presence of CSRF protection cookies (form_key) and session management cookies indicates standard security practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency. The WHOIS data unavailability is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, security is adequate but can be enhanced by publishing security policies, adding security headers, and clarifying domain registration details.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the website footer.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Investigate and clarify the domain registration anomaly to ensure domain legitimacy and compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
JT Atkinson
Description
We are an independent builders merchant specializing in building and roofing supplies and much more based in the North of England - JT Atkinson
Key services
Building supplies, Roofing supplies, Plumbing, Gardening, PPE, Fixings, Joinery, Tools, Heating, Bathrooms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, Cookiebot, Trustpilot widget, Klaviyo, Alpine.js (implied by event listener), Lato font from Google Fonts, Poppins font hosted by Klaviyo
Frameworks
Magento
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • CSRF protection cookie (form_key)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Klaviyo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Trustpilot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features
  2. Uses modern web technologies and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed cookie categorization
  4. No explicit contact information or privacy policy page found in the HTML content provided
  5. WHOIS data is missing due to domain naming rules error, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
  6. No signs of malware, phishing, or adult content
  7. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML content; recommend review
  8. Business appears to be a regional builders merchant in the UK with a medium-sized operation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento, a robust e-commerce platform, and uses modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, Klaviyo for marketing automation, and Trustpilot for customer reviews. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts and Klaviyo-hosted sources, ensuring consistent branding. The site uses cookie consent management via Cookiebot, indicating attention to privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and canonical links. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of visible security headers and WHOIS data gaps represent areas for improvement. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online retail operation.
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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