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Security report for meridian-security.co.uk

Meridian Security · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Meridian Security operates as a specialized e-commerce retailer focused on security products such as keys, locks, safes, and related hardware. Established in 2008, the company serves primarily UK customers with a broad catalog of branded security items. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and analytics tools to support its online retail operations. The technical infrastructure is solid, with good mobile optimization and moderate performance, although some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and form protection via hCaptcha, but lacks some recommended security headers and formal security policies. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices.

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

2 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

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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
44
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

Meridian Security holds a niche position in the UK retail security hardware market, offering a wide range of products from keys to safes. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, supported by Shopify's platform capabilities. The company benefits from a consistent brand presence and a comprehensive product catalog targeting both individual consumers and businesses. While no parent or subsidiary companies are identified, the company maintains partnerships with well-known security brands. The presence of Google Analytics and marketing pixels indicates active digital marketing efforts. Growth potential exists through enhanced privacy compliance and expanded security transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of hCaptcha to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth. No 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 preparedness. GDPR compliance indicators are minimal due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with formal policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Publish a security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Meridian Security
Description
Meridian Security is an e-commerce retailer specializing in security products including keys, locks, digi locks, padlocks, chains, safes, post boxes, and hardware. They offer a wide range of branded security products and accessories.
Key services
Sale of keys and key cutting, Locks and locking mechanisms, Digital and electronic locks, Padlocks and chains, Safes and secure storage, Post boxes and related accessories, Security hardware
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Shopify Payments, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify Warehouse theme
Platforms
Shopify e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads, Shopify Pixel, Judge.me
Marketing tools
Shopify Marketing Pixels
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce store specializing in security hardware.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided HTML content.
  3. Contact information including phone and email is clearly presented in multiple locations.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools is evident.
  5. Security best practices are partially implemented; some security headers are missing.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistent business operation since 2008.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify using the Warehouse theme, integrating Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Shopify Payments. The hosting provider is Krystal Hosting Ltd, consistent with the UK domain registration. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. The site uses modern JavaScript modules and fonts loaded via CDN. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA labels and skip links but could be improved. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) for breadcrumbs and organization info. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy compliance to reduce risk and enhance trust.
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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