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Security report for perkinsfurniture.co.uk

Perkins · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 3 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Perkins Furniture is a small UK-based retail business specializing in furniture and beds, operating primarily in Caernarfon. The company offers a wide range of products including sofas, chairs, dining and living furniture, beds, mattresses, and bedroom furniture. Their market position appears to be that of a local or regional specialist retailer with a focus on quality and variety, supported by partnerships with recognized furniture brands. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and structured product categories, targeting general consumers seeking home furniture solutions. From a technical perspective, the website employs standard web technologies such as jQuery and Font Awesome 7 for icons, with CSS-based styling and responsive design elements. While the site uses HTTPS, indicating a secure connection, there is room for improvement in security best practices, such as implementing security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms. The site lacks advanced analytics or tracking scripts, suggesting a minimal approach to user data collection. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is enforced, but the absence of security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies indicates potential gaps. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rule violations, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. However, the website content and business information are consistent and professional, mitigating some concerns. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy from a user perspective but would benefit from enhanced security and compliance measures. Strategically, the business should focus on improving its security posture by adding security headers, establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and enhancing privacy compliance with explicit cookie consent. Addressing the domain registration issues or clarifying domain legitimacy would also strengthen trust. These steps will help Perkins Furniture maintain customer confidenc…

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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

7 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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"

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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
20
Email security
65
DNS health
50
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
47

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

Perkins Furniture operates in the retail furniture sector, targeting consumers in the UK, specifically around Caernarfon. The business model is direct retail sales of furniture products, including upholstery, beds, mattresses, and dining furniture. The company leverages partnerships with established furniture brands such as Alstons, Celebrity Furniture, and Hypnos, which enhances its product offering and market credibility. The website structure and product categorization indicate a focus on customer convenience and product range breadth. Competitive advantages include a localized physical presence with a clear address and phone contact, a comprehensive product catalog, and brand partnerships. The business likely generates revenue through direct sales both in-store and online. Growth indicators are not explicit but the presence of clearance and flooring categories suggests diversification. The partnership ecosystem is visible through linked brand logos and dedicated brand pages, indicating strategic supplier relationships. Overall, Perkins Furniture appears to be a stable small business with a focused market niche and solid operational foundations.

Security posture

The security maturity of the Perkins Furniture website is moderate. The site uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication, which is a fundamental security requirement. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like XSS, MIME sniffing, and clickjacking. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which limits transparency and incident response readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content. Forms appear limited and no explicit security controls on inputs were observed, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is supported by the presence of a privacy policy and cookie policy, but the lack of an explicit cookie consent mechanism may not fully satisfy GDPR requirements. Incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails are not found, indicating a gap in security communication. Recommendations include implementing security headers, establishing a vulnerability disclosure process, enhancing privacy consent mechanisms, and conducting regular security audits to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. These measures will improve the overall security posture and reduce business risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Add an explicit cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Clarify domain registration status and resolve WHOIS data issues to enhance domain legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Registration number
4094256
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Perkins
Description
Perkins Furniture in Caernarfon sell a wide range of sofas, chairs, dining furniture, living furniture, beds, mattresses and bedroom furniture
Key services
Furniture sales, Beds and mattresses, Upholstery, Dining and living furniture, Clearance and flooring
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Font Awesome 7, CSS, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

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. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation.
  3. Website uses HTTPS and modern icon fonts (Font Awesome 7).
  4. Contact information including phone and physical address is clearly provided.
  5. Privacy policy, cookie policy, and terms of service pages are present.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML snippet.
  8. Website content is focused on furniture retail with detailed product categories and brand partnerships.
  9. Mobile navigation menu is implemented but mobile optimization is basic.
  10. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript with jQuery and Font Awesome 7 for UI elements. The site loads multiple CSS files for layout and styling, indicating modular design. The presence of a mobile navigation menu suggests basic mobile optimization, though no advanced responsive frameworks were detected. Performance appears moderate based on the number of assets and scripts loaded. No CMS or hosting provider information was identified from the HTML content. The site uses canonical URLs and meta viewport tags, supporting SEO best practices. Accessibility features are basic, with no ARIA roles or landmarks explicitly detected. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but has room for improvement in performance optimization and accessibility.
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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