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Security report for metaltek.co.uk

Metaltek Engineering Solutions Limited · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Metaltek Engineering Solutions Limited is a UK-based small manufacturing company specializing in CNC machining and turning services. Established over 10 years ago, it serves a diverse range of industries including food production, healthcare, and automation. The company emphasizes quality, timely delivery, and value for money, positioning itself as a reliable subcontract engineering partner. The website reflects a professional business presence with clear contact details and service descriptions. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS, utilizing jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics, but some components like jQuery are outdated, posing potential security risks. The site includes a cookie consent mechanism but lacks comprehensive privacy and security policies. Security posture is moderate with no visible security headers and no WHOIS data available due to domain registration issues, which impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the website is functional and business-appropriate but would benefit from technical and security improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. 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

  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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Twitter, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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  • Security score drift

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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
35
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention metaltek.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Metaltek operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on CNC machining and subcontract engineering services. Its market positioning is that of a specialist provider with over a decade of experience, targeting industrial clients requiring precision machining. The business model is B2B, relying on service contracts and subcontracting. The website indicates a small-sized company with consistent branding and professional communication channels. The presence of Google Analytics suggests some level of digital marketing awareness. However, the lack of detailed privacy and security policies and the WHOIS data issues may affect credibility with more security-conscious clients. No partnerships or subsidiaries are explicitly identified beyond a design partner. Growth indicators are not visible on the site.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS implied but not confirmed in the data. The use of outdated jQuery 2.2.4 introduces known vulnerabilities. No security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS are detected, which are recommended best practices. The cookie consent banner is a positive privacy compliance feature, but no privacy policy or incident response information is provided. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable forms are detected. Overall, security maturity is moderate but requires improvements to meet modern standards and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Ensure HTTPS is properly configured and enforced site-wide with a strong SSL/TLS configuration.
  4. Publish comprehensive privacy and terms of service policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  5. Conduct a WHOIS domain registration review to resolve naming rule issues and improve domain legitimacy transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Metaltek Engineering Solutions Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metaltek Engineering Solutions Limited
Description
Established over 10 years ago to provide an outstanding engineering service across a wide spectrum of different businesses from food production to healthcare to the automation industry and as a sub contract engineer to other engineering companies. Core values include quality, delivery, and value for money. Specialises in CNC machining of complex components in aluminium, stainless steel, brass and plastic, using traditional milling and turning machines.
Key services
CNC machining, Turning, Subcontract engineering
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, Bootstrap, Google Fonts (Open Sans), Google Analytics, DJ Image Slider
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation error.
  3. Website uses Joomla CMS with some outdated libraries.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  5. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  7. No security headers detected in HTML content.
  8. Google Analytics is used for tracking.
  9. Website content is business-focused and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with a frontend stack including jQuery 2.2.4, Bootstrap, and Google Fonts. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site uses a DJ Image Slider module for visual content. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta description and canonical link present. The site lacks modern security headers and uses an outdated jQuery version, which poses a security risk. Cookie consent is implemented via a custom script. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but dated and would benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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