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Security report for malpumps.co.uk

M.A.L Pumps Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

M.A.L Pumps Ltd is a UK-based company specializing in the supply and refurbishment of rotary lobe pumps and related services. Established in 2001, the company offers a broad range of pump products including bare shaft pumps, motorized units, and spares for well-known manufacturers such as Alfa Laval. Their services extend to seal and pump refurbishment, technical assistance, and site surveys, targeting industrial and commercial customers in the manufacturing sector. The website reflects a focused B2B business model with a solid market presence in the UK pump supply industry. Technically, the website is built on an outdated WordPress 3.5.1 platform with legacy JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.8.3, which introduces potential security vulnerabilities. The site uses standard web technologies including Google Fonts and Fancybox for UI elements. Performance and mobile optimization are basic, with no advanced SEO or accessibility features detected. The absence of modern security headers and outdated software versions indicate a need for technical modernization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and up-to-date software, increasing risk exposure. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies are present, which impacts compliance with GDPR and other regulations. The WHOIS lookup failed due to domain naming rules violations, raising concerns about domain legitimacy and registration consistency. No contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting direct communication channels. Overall, while the business content is relevant and the site functional, the security posture and privacy compliance are weak. The domain registration irregularity further reduces trust. Strategic improvements in platform updates, security hardening, and compliance documentation are recommended to enhance credibility and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
54

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

M.A.L Pumps Ltd operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on pump supply and refurbishment services. Their competitive advantage lies in stocking a large range of rotary lobe pumps and offering rapid delivery of motorized units. The business model is primarily B2B, serving industrial clients requiring reliable pumping solutions. The company has maintained operations since 2001, indicating stability. The website lists multiple manufacturer partnerships, suggesting a broad supplier network. However, the lack of visible contact information and modern digital marketing tools may limit customer engagement and growth potential. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or advertising partnerships, indicating a conservative digital presence. The domain registration anomaly could pose risks to brand reputation and customer trust if not addressed.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a low to moderate security maturity level. While HTTPS is implemented, the use of outdated WordPress and jQuery versions exposes the site to known vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options further weakens defenses against common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. The lack of incident response contacts or security policies suggests limited preparedness for security incidents. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or security certifications was found. Overall, the security posture requires significant improvement to protect business operations and customer data effectively.

Recommendations

  1. Update WordPress and all JavaScript libraries to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and customer communication.
  5. Investigate and resolve the domain WHOIS registration anomaly to ensure domain legitimacy and maintain trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
M.A.L Pumps Ltd
Description
Stockists of the largest range of rotary lobe pumps in the UK, offering bare shaft pumps, complete motorised units, spares for Alfa Laval and other manufacturers, seal and pump refurbishment, technical assistance, and site surveys.
Key services
Pump sales, Pump refurbishment, Seal refurbishment, Technical assistance, Site surveys
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
WordPress 3.5.1, jQuery 1.8.3, Google Fonts (Droid Sans), Fancybox 1.3.4, Elegant Builder plugin
Frameworks
TheProfessional WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
45/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by canonical and resource URLs using https)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided in the visible content.
  4. Site uses outdated WordPress and JavaScript libraries, posing security risks.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security measures detected.
  6. Content is focused on industrial pump sales and services with clear product and manufacturer listings.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the HTML content.
  8. No social media links or contact forms found.
  9. WHOIS data is missing due to domain naming rules violation, impacting trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on an outdated WordPress 3.5.1 CMS with legacy JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.8.3 and Fancybox 1.3.4. The theme used is TheProfessional, which appears customized but not modern. External resources include Google Fonts and YouTube embeds. The site lacks modern SEO and accessibility features, and mobile optimization is basic. No advanced analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating minimal user data collection. Performance is moderate but could be improved with updated technologies and optimization. The absence of security headers and outdated software versions represent technical debt and security risks. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but requires modernization to meet current web standards and security best practices.
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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