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Security report for ketteringsurgical.co.uk

Kettering Surgical Appliances · Healthcare · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Kettering Surgical Appliances is a small, family-run healthcare company specializing in the sales and supply of surgical and medical equipment, primarily serving NHS trusts, clinics, and private customers in the UK. The company emphasizes competitive pricing, customer service, and quality, supported by over 50 years of industry experience. Their website reflects a professional e-commerce platform built on WordPress and WooCommerce, featuring detailed product categories and customer engagement tools such as contact forms and catalog requests. Technically, the site uses modern libraries and plugins, ensuring good mobile optimization and SEO, though performance is moderate. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA protections, but lacks some advanced security headers and published policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy and credible, with clear business information and certifications.

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

7 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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

  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 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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
37

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 supplier to the NHS and public healthcare sectors, leveraging a lean business model to offer value and service. Their direct sales approach, absence of minimum order quantities, and next-day delivery options cater to both institutional and individual customers. The business benefits from ISO 13485 certification, enhancing trust in product quality. The website's structured data and SEO efforts support discoverability, while the use of Gravity Forms and WooCommerce facilitates customer interaction and sales. The company maintains multiple contact channels and emphasizes personalized service, which is a competitive advantage in the healthcare supply market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms to mitigate spam, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no published security or incident response policy, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking a cookie consent mechanism despite tracking and form data collection. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved with additional policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kettering Surgical Appliances Limited
Registration number
01019458
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kettering Surgical Appliances
Description
Kettering Surgical Appliances is a family company dedicated to offering great service & value in the sales and supply of surgical equipment.
Key services
Sales of surgical and medical products, Customer service and order assistance, Catalogue distribution, Next-day delivery on stocked items
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, WooCommerce 10.9.1, Gravity Forms, jQuery, GSAP, Swiper, FontAwesome
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Gravity Forms
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v2 invisible on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

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 a professional e-commerce platform for surgical and medical products
  2. Strong focus on customer service and NHS supply
  3. Good use of structured data and SEO metadata
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information
  5. No cookie consent banner despite use of tracking and forms
  6. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and forms
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and WordPress plugins
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress 7.0 platform with WooCommerce 10.9.1 for e-commerce functionality and Gravity Forms for form management. It uses popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, GSAP for animations, and Swiper for sliders, ensuring a dynamic user experience. The site is hosted by Nuco Technologies Ltd t/a Host-IT, a reputable UK hosting provider. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. SEO is well addressed through Yoast SEO plugin metadata and structured JSON-LD data. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility is basic and could be improved. The technical stack is current and well-maintained, supporting the business goals effectively.
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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