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Security report for malcolmgroup.co.uk

W H Malcolm Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

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

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

W H Malcolm Ltd operates as a well-established UK-based company specializing in logistics, rail, construction, maintenance, and sports surfaces. The company demonstrates a strong market position with multiple service divisions and recognized industry awards, targeting business customers and partners in transportation and construction sectors. The website content is professionally presented, consistent in branding, and provides comprehensive information about the company's services and corporate details. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Fonts, and multiple analytics platforms, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security measures include HTTPS, Google reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not evident. The WHOIS lookup failed due to querying an invalid subdomain, but company registration details and website content support legitimacy. Overall, the site is secure, compliant with GDPR, and trustworthy, with room for improvement in security policy transparency and technical security headers.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

  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 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
69

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 Malcolm Group holds a strong position in the UK transportation and construction markets, offering a diversified portfolio of services including logistics, rail operations, construction services, maintenance, and sports surfaces. The business model focuses on service provision with an emphasis on practical solutions and successful partnerships. The company maintains a visible presence on major social media platforms, enhancing brand reach and customer engagement. The presence of a company registration number and VAT number indicates formal business operations. The website supports recruitment efforts through dedicated career and apprenticeship sections, indicating growth and talent acquisition focus. The company’s use of multiple analytics tools suggests a data-driven approach to marketing and user engagement. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and the use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. Cookie consent is implemented in compliance with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may impact user trust. Overall, the security measures are adequate for a corporate informational website but could be enhanced to meet higher security standards and compliance frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider integrating a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
W H Malcolm Ltd
VAT number
GB 262 8058 53
Registration number
SC35770
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
W H Malcolm Ltd
Description
The Malcolm Group have a proven track record in providing Logistics, Rail, Construction and Maintenance solutions and services in successful partnership with customers, suppliers and employees.
Key services
Logistics, Rail, Construction, Maintenance, Surfaces
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Fonts (Roboto), Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Cookie Consent plugin by Silktide, Plausible Analytics, Counter.dev
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics, Counter.dev
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics, Counter.dev
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics, Counter.dev
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the logistics and construction sectors.
  3. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  4. WHOIS data query was invalid due to querying a non-registered subdomain (www prefix included incorrectly).
  5. Cookie consent and GDPR privacy policy are implemented properly.
  6. Social media presence is active on major platforms.
  7. No email addresses or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML content.
  8. Contact form exists but no direct emails or phone numbers visible in the HTML snippet.
  9. Use of multiple analytics and tracking services with cookie consent.
  10. No CMS or hosting provider explicitly identified.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a combination of Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactive elements, supported by Google Fonts for typography. Analytics are handled through Google Analytics, Plausible, and Counter.dev, indicating a layered approach to user behavior tracking. The site loads multiple external scripts asynchronously to optimize performance, though the presence of two different jQuery versions may indicate some technical debt or legacy support requirements. Mobile optimization is good, with separate navigation for mobile devices. SEO is supported by meta keywords, descriptions, and structured navigation menus. No CMS or hosting provider information is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary hosting environment. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in script consolidation and caching strategies.
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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