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Security report for orchidfarmtech.co.uk

Orchid Farmtech · Technology · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Orchid Farmtech is a UK-based small business specializing in farm computer software and IT support services tailored for livestock farming enterprises including beef, dairy, and sheep management. Established around 2016, the company positions itself as a niche provider helping UK farmers leverage technology for business management and marketing. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear service offerings and certifications such as Microsoft Partner and BCMS approval, enhancing trustworthiness. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Weaver Xtreme theme and integrates common technologies like jQuery, MasterSlider, and Google Analytics via MonsterInsights. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are lacking, indicating room for improvement in compliance and defense-in-depth. The security posture is adequate for the business scale, with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of a cookie consent banner and security headers slightly reduces privacy compliance scores. The WHOIS lookup for the domain 'www.orchidfarmtech.co.uk' failed due to naming rules, but the website is accessible and consistent with business claims, suggesting the domain is registered without the 'www' prefix or under a valid variant. Overall, the site demonstrates a trustworthy and professional online presence with minor areas for enhancement in security and privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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. 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  4. 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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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
57
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Orchid Farmtech operates in the agricultural technology sector, focusing on software and IT solutions for livestock farmers in the UK. Their business model centers on software sales, support, and hardware provision, targeting small to medium-sized farming enterprises. The company leverages certifications and partnerships to build credibility and maintain a competitive edge in a niche market. Their digital presence supports direct customer engagement primarily through phone contact and social media channels. Growth potential exists through expanding software offerings and enhancing digital marketing. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry certifications but no explicit third-party business partners were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a cookie consent mechanism indicate gaps in security best practices and privacy compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could impact readiness for security events. The site does not display signs of malware or phishing. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, privacy controls, and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure program to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet compliance standards.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Orchid Farmtech
Registration number
1950572
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Orchid Farmtech
Description
Orchid FarmTech sells and supports farm computer software, specialising in solutions for farming and rural business. They help UK farmers make the best possible use of information technology for their business management and marketing. They provide software tools for livestock farming including beef, dairy, sheep, and herd management.
Key services
Farm computer software sales, Farm software support, IT support services, Farm hardware provision
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, MasterSlider, Google Analytics (MonsterInsights), Font Awesome, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
Weaver Xtreme WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
basic

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 challenge.
  2. Content is relevant and professionally presented for farm software business.
  3. No contact email explicitly found in HTML content; phone number provided in header.
  4. Privacy and terms pages are present and linked in navigation.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  6. Security headers are not explicitly visible; HTTPS is enforced.
  7. Multiple social media profiles linked including YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook.
  8. Website uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and themes.
  9. No forms detected on the homepage; contact likely via phone or contact page.
  10. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain registration error message from Nominet.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Weaver Xtreme theme, integrating JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and MasterSlider for interactive content. Google Analytics is implemented via the MonsterInsights plugin for visitor tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. The technical setup is standard for small business websites but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy features.
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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