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Security report for parkheadwelding.com

Parkhead Welding Co Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Parkhead Welding Co Ltd is a Glasgow-based metal fabrication company specializing in structural steelwork, secondary steelwork, staircases, architectural metalwork, and maintenance/repair services. The company presents itself as an established player with over 50 years of industry experience and holds multiple certifications that enhance its credibility in the construction and manufacturing sectors. The website targets construction companies, architects, and industrial clients, operating primarily in a B2B model. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, leveraging common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin, and the site is mobile optimized with good navigation and content quality. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces trust in domain legitimacy, although the website content and certifications suggest a legitimate business. Overall, the site scores well in content quality and business credibility but could improve in privacy compliance and security best practices.

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

7 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • 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

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
52

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

The company is positioned as a medium-sized manufacturer and fabricator serving the construction and transportation sectors in the UK. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive experience, comprehensive product range, and recognized certifications such as ConstructionLine, Intertek, UKCA, RISQS, UKAS, Safe Contractor, and CHAS. The business model focuses on providing fabrication services and supply-only steel products to other businesses. The website showcases partnerships and client logos indicating a strong local network. Growth indicators include a dedicated vacancies page and a portfolio of services. However, the lack of detailed company registration information and domain WHOIS data suggests a need for improved transparency. The company maintains active social media presence on Facebook, supporting customer engagement.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communication, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is provided, and there is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms indicates potential GDPR compliance gaps. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, privacy controls, and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish terms of service and incident response contact information to improve legal compliance and security readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Verify and publish domain WHOIS information or use a reputable registrar to improve domain trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Parkhead Welding Co Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Parkhead Welding Co Ltd
Description
We offer a range of products & services including structural steel, secondary steel, staircases, architectural metalwork to a maintenance/repair service.
Key services
Structural Steelwork, Secondary Steelwork, Staircases, Architectural Metalwork, Supply Only Steel, Reactive Maintenance / Repairs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Magnific Popup
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 professionally presented with clear business focus
  3. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces domain trust
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected
  5. Privacy policy present but basic
  6. No terms of service or incident response info found
  7. Multiple certifications and client logos enhance trust
  8. Uses WordPress with Divi theme and common JS libraries
  9. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme, which provides a flexible and responsive design. It uses popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Magnific Popup for interactive elements. SEO is enhanced by the Yoast SEO plugin, and fonts are loaded from Google Fonts. The site is mobile optimized and has good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. However, the site lacks advanced accessibility features and some security best practices. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from security and privacy enhancements.
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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