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Security report for msbcladding.co.uk

MSB Cladding Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MSB Cladding Ltd is a well-established UK-based company specializing in industrial roofing and cladding services, operating since 1997 with a strong reputation in the North West and nationwide. Their key services include new build envelope solutions, refurbishment, and maintenance, serving commercial clients such as Burger King and Costa Coffee. The website reflects a professional business presence with good content quality and branding consistency. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern libraries like GSAP and Splide.js, optimized for SEO using Yoast, and hosted by Zen Internet Limited. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility could be improved. Security posture is decent with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks security headers and formal incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Contact information is clearly presented, enhancing business credibility. No tracking or advertising scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to improve its risk posture and user trust.

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. 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
46

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

MSB Cladding Ltd holds a solid market position as a specialized service provider in industrial roofing and cladding within the UK construction and manufacturing sectors. Their business model focuses on delivering tailored building envelope solutions for new builds, refurbishments, and maintenance projects. The company leverages long-term client relationships and industry certifications such as NFRC membership and the Skills Pledge to maintain competitive advantage. Their client portfolio and guarantees up to 30 years indicate strong service quality and reliability. The company targets commercial and industrial clients requiring durable and compliant cladding solutions. Growth potential exists through expanding national projects and enhancing digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure channel, which limits transparency and preparedness. No vulnerable libraries or insecure forms were detected, indicating good baseline hygiene. Compliance gaps exist in privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR adherence. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business website but requires improvements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file and a dedicated incident response contact email to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MSB Cladding Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSB Cladding Ltd
Description
Established in 1997, MSB Cladding Ltd is a North West-based company operating from North Manchester, providing industrial roofing and cladding services nationwide. They offer full envelope solutions for new builds, refurbishment services including stripping, re-sheeting and over-cladding, and maintenance services such as reactive and planned works.
Key services
New Build Envelope Solutions, Refurbishment (stripping, re-sheeting, over-cladding), Maintenance (reactive and planned works)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0.2, Yoast SEO plugin, GSAP animation library, Splide.js carousel, Google Fonts (Montserrat)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with email, phone, and physical address.
  4. No forms detected on the homepage or contact panel for data collection.
  5. Social media links present for Instagram and Facebook but no LinkedIn or Twitter.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices via Yoast plugin.
  7. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information available.
  9. Good branding consistency and professional content presentation.
  10. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with version 7.0.2 and uses the Yoast SEO plugin for optimization. It incorporates advanced front-end libraries such as GSAP for animations and Splide.js for carousels, indicating a focus on interactive user experience. Hosting is provided by Zen Internet Limited, a reputable UK hosting provider. Performance is moderate with some room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. The site uses Google Fonts for typography and includes responsive design elements. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were identified, but security headers and privacy compliance features are lacking, representing modernization opportunities.
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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