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Security report for northwood.co.uk

Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd is a UK-based group specializing in the manufacturing, supply, and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both away-from-home and consumer markets. The company positions itself as a leading provider in this sector, offering a comprehensive supply chain to ensure quality and reliability. Their website reflects a professional and business-focused approach, targeting commercial clients and consumers alike. The presence of a customer login portal and product finder tool enhances user engagement and service delivery. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and security practices, including HTTPS and reCAPTCHA integration. However, the absence of WHOIS data due to domain naming rules limits full verification of domain legitimacy. Security posture is solid with standard headers and encrypted connections, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are missing. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, with room for improvement in transparency and security documentation.

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

2 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. 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

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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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
77

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

Northwood operates in the manufacturing and transportation sectors, focusing on hygiene products. Their business model revolves around end-to-end supply chain management, from production to delivery. The company targets both B2B and consumer markets, leveraging digital tools like product finders and customer portals to streamline operations. Market positioning as a leading provider suggests a strong competitive advantage in quality and service reliability. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized enterprise with consistent branding and professional communication. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content. The company maintains GDPR compliance and provides clear contact channels, supporting customer trust and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers implemented. Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms helps mitigate automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may impact incident response readiness. No dedicated security contact emails were found. The site would benefit from adding a security.txt file and explicit incident response information to enhance trust and preparedness. Accessibility and performance are adequate but could be improved to meet higher standards. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, suitable for the business type but with opportunities for enhancement.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information, including security-specific emails.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd
VAT number
GB123456789
Registration number
01234567
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd
Description
Northwood is a group of companies providing manufacturing, supply, and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer markets.
Key services
Manufacturing, Supply, Transportation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Adobe Document Cloud View SDK
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain naming rules error.
  3. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. Contact information and customer login portal available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS, utilizing Yoast SEO for optimization and jQuery for scripting. Integration of Google reCAPTCHA and Adobe Document Cloud View SDK indicates a focus on security and document handling capabilities. The site uses responsive design principles, ensuring good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times and accessibility. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were observed. Hosting provider details were not explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from enhanced monitoring and security documentation.
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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