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Security report for mfacomodrills.com

MFA Como Drills · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, DNS health and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MFA Como Drills is a UK-based precision engineering company specializing in miniature power drills, precision gearboxes, and related accessories. With over 50 years of experience, the company serves industrial and manufacturing customers through an e-commerce platform built on Magento. The website offers a broad product range including DC motors, geared motors, gearboxes, wheels, belts, pulleys, and solar panels. The site is professionally designed with clear navigation and product categorization, targeting engineers, manufacturers, and hobbyists requiring precision components. Technically, the website leverages Magento 2 with modern JavaScript libraries such as RequireJS and jQuery, and includes responsive design elements for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate with good SEO and basic accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and captcha on login forms, though it lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response information. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable concern, as it conflicts with the active and professional nature of the website. This discrepancy warrants further investigation to confirm domain legitimacy. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-aligned privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, MFA Como Drills presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with minor gaps in security transparency and domain registration data. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, adding vulnerability disclosure information, and improving accessibility and analytics transparency.

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
    • 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
37
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
62

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

MFA Como Drills occupies a niche market in precision engineering, focusing on miniature drills and gearboxes. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing history and specialized product offerings. The business model combines manufacturing expertise with e-commerce retail, targeting industrial clients and hobbyists. Revenue streams likely derive from direct product sales and accessories. The company maintains a clear partnership ecosystem with no evident subsidiaries or parent companies. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website and comprehensive product catalog. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in expanding digital marketing and enhancing security transparency to build further trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, standard security headers, and captcha protections on user login forms. Privacy compliance is evident through GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent banners. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The missing WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, which could impact trust. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by formalizing policies and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards for all users.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and build trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MFA Como Drills
Description
MFA Como Drills is a precision engineering company specializing in miniature power drills, precision gearboxes, and related accessories with over 50 years of experience.
Key services
Sales of DC motors and geared motors, Gearboxes and accessories, Miniature power drills and accessories, Solar panels and related tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, RequireJS, jQuery, Owl Carousel, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Magento 2
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha on login forms
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Magento-based e-commerce platform specializing in precision engineering products.
  2. Content is well-structured with clear navigation and product categorization.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed including physical address, phone, and email.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with GDPR compliance indicators.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or domain not registered, which is unusual for an active commercial website.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento 2, utilizing RequireJS, jQuery, Owl Carousel, and FontAwesome, indicating a modern and modular front-end architecture. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading implemented for images. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience with room for optimization in performance and accessibility.
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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