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Security report for pcdirectuk.com

PC Direct UK · Technology · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

PC Direct UK operates as a specialized e-commerce retailer focused on bespoke PC systems, gaming machines, and a wide array of computer components and peripherals. The company targets both consumers and businesses within the UK, offering competitive pricing, clearance deals, and repair services through its PC Clinic. The website demonstrates a professional design with clear navigation and a comprehensive product catalog, supporting a positive user experience. Technically, the site is built on the nopCommerce platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js and jQuery, and integrates marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager and TikTok Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized and employs HTTPS, ensuring secure data transmission. However, some security headers are missing, and WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which may impact trust. From a security perspective, the website follows several best practices including secure login forms with anti-forgery tokens and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The presence of privacy and cookie policies indicates GDPR awareness, though improvements in security headers and incident response information are recommended. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile with good business credibility but reduced trust due to missing WHOIS data. Strategic improvements in security headers, WHOIS transparency, and enhanced privacy compliance would strengthen the security posture and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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: RDP

      Port 3389 (RDP) is publicly accessible - RDP - Remote Desktop, prime ransomware target

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to RDP 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

  2. 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

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 20 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

  4. DNS health

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

    • High

      No Name Servers Found

      Unable to find name servers for domain

      What to do: Configure proper name servers for the domain

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  • 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
57
Security headers
90
Email security
55
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
53
After the cap
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

PC Direct UK holds a niche position in the UK technology retail sector, focusing on custom PC builds and gaming systems. Their competitive advantage lies in offering a broad product range combined with repair services and clearance deals, appealing to both enthusiasts and general consumers. The business model is primarily e-commerce driven, with revenue streams from product sales and service offerings. The company maintains an active social media presence and uses modern marketing tools to engage customers. Growth indicators include regular product updates and promotional campaigns. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options presents potential vulnerabilities to clickjacking and content injection attacks. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, indicating a gap in security governance. Data protection practices are partially addressed through privacy and cookie policies, but the lack of a designated Data Protection Officer or security contact reduces readiness for incident handling. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, but continuous monitoring and security enhancements are advised.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy with dedicated contact channels to improve security governance and transparency.
  3. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and appointing a Data Protection Officer if applicable.
  4. Improve WHOIS transparency by ensuring domain registration data is publicly available to increase trustworthiness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to prevent vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PC Direct UK
Description
PC Direct UK is an e-commerce retailer specializing in bespoke PC systems, PC gaming machines, and a wide range of computer components and peripherals. They offer products such as laptops, desktops, printers, cables, software, and accessories with a focus on value deals, clearance offers, and repair services.
Key services
Bespoke PC systems, PC gaming machines, Computer hardware components, Printer supplies, Repair and upgrade services (PC Clinic), Clearance and hot deals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
nopCommerce, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login forms with anti-forgery tokens
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Marketing tools
TikTok Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for PC hardware and peripherals.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address and phone.
  5. Uses modern tracking and analytics tools including TikTok and Google Analytics.
  6. No security challenge or WAF blocking detected.
  7. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. Site uses nopCommerce CMS and common JS libraries for UI and tracking.
  9. Security headers could be improved for better protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the nopCommerce CMS platform, leveraging jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components and interactivity. It integrates Google Tag Manager and TikTok Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading of images and autoplay sliders. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. The absence of some security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Hosting provider details are not disclosed, limiting infrastructure assessment.
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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