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Security report for mrw.co.uk

MRW (Materials Recycling World) · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Materials Recycling World (MRW) is a UK-based market-leading media and publishing company specializing in the recycling and waste management industry. The website provides professional news, market analysis, event information, and subscription services targeting waste management professionals and industry stakeholders. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and regularly updated content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Google Tag Manager and AdSense for analytics and advertising. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy and terms of service pages, which are recommended for compliance and trust. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a Nominet UK naming rules error, which is unusual and slightly reduces trustworthiness, though the active and professional website presence mitigates concerns. Overall, MRW demonstrates a solid business and technical foundation with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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. 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 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 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

  3. 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

  4. DNS health

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

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain staging.mrw.co.uk points to unregistered service d342gfut4o689x.cloudfront.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
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

MRW holds a strong position as a specialized media outlet in the recycling and waste management sector in the UK. Its business model revolves around content publishing, event promotion, and subscription services. The company leverages partnerships for events like the National Recycling Awards and MRW Champions Summit, enhancing its industry footprint. The target audience includes professional waste managers, local authorities, and businesses involved in recycling. The website's content quality and branding consistency support its market leadership. However, the lack of explicit contact and compliance information may limit some user trust and engagement. The integration of Google advertising and analytics indicates monetization and marketing sophistication. The domain's WHOIS anomaly suggests a need for administrative review to ensure registration legitimacy.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and uses reputable third-party services for analytics and advertising. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a notable gap that could expose the site to clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and other web-based attacks. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML source. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented, indicating some level of privacy compliance. There is no visible incident response or security contact information, which is a best practice for transparency and rapid response. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and improving privacy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Add explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer details to enhance transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure performance.
  5. Review domain registration details with Nominet UK to resolve WHOIS data issues and improve domain legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
Company number 7880758
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MRW (Materials Recycling World)
Description
Materials Recycling World is the market-leading specialist in the recycling and waste management industry. Latest insights for professional waste managers.
Key services
Industry news, Market analysis, Event promotion, Subscription services, Digital editions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google AdSense, Slick Slider, Yoast SEO, Google Fonts, Material Icons
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Google Ads scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick, Google Ad Services
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (via GTM), Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Marketing tools
GetSiteControl
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional industry news portal for recycling and waste management.
  2. Content is well structured with multiple categories and recent news articles.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage or main navigation.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of service pages not clearly linked or found.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and active.
  6. Use of multiple Google services for analytics and advertising.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and reduces trust score.
  9. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.1, utilizing jQuery 3.7.1 and several JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider for UI components. It integrates Google Fonts and Material Icons for typography and iconography. Google Tag Manager and Google AdSense scripts are asynchronously loaded for analytics and advertising, indicating a modern approach to performance and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization. Performance appears moderate with some lazy loading of images and content sliders. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is standard for a professional content site, with opportunities to enhance security headers and privacy compliance.
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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