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Security report for ply-lineservices.co.uk

Ply-Line Services Ltd. · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Ply-Line Services Ltd. is a specialized provider of custom van solutions, focusing on ply lining kits, roof racks, shelving, bulkheads, and security accessories tailored for commercial vehicles. With nearly 30 years of experience serving businesses across the North of England, the company positions itself as a trusted regional expert offering mobile fitting services. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact channels and service descriptions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor, employing modern web technologies and responsive design, ensuring good user experience across devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and CAPTCHA-protected contact forms, though it lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming issues, but the website's legitimacy is supported by its content and contact transparency. Overall, the site is a reliable digital presence for a small transportation sector business, with room for improvement in privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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.

    • 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. 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';…

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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
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
44

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 targets commercial van owners and businesses requiring durable and customized vehicle interiors and accessories. Its business model revolves around manufacturing and mobile installation services, catering to both sole traders and fleet operators. The nearly three-decade history suggests strong market positioning and customer trust. The website's integration with social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram supports community engagement and marketing. Absence of analytics and advertising indicates a focus on direct customer relationships rather than broad digital marketing. The lack of privacy and cookie policies may pose compliance risks, especially under GDPR. No evident partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA on its contact form, enhancing protection against automated abuse. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder transparency and preparedness. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits external security collaboration. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a security policy or incident response page with contact information for reporting security issues to demonstrate security maturity.
  4. Consider deploying a security.txt file and a vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated or vulnerable components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ply-Line Services Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ply-Line Services Ltd.
Description
Specialists in durable, high-quality ply-lining, shelving, roof racks, bulkheads, and more—tailored to fit all commercial vans. Over 30 years of expertise serving businesses across the North of England with exceptional mobile fitting services.
Key services
Ply Lining Kits, Roof Racks, Shelving Systems, Bulkheads, Security Locks, Auto Electrics, Seats and Windows, Steps, Storage Solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Font Awesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Contact form uses CAPTCHA (Cloudflare Turnstile)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

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 rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed and includes multiple channels.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Website uses modern WordPress technologies and plugins.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected beyond contact form CAPTCHA.
  7. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  8. WHOIS data is missing due to domain naming error, but website is legitimate and active.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building, supported by jQuery, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, and Font Awesome for UI and interactivity. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and content relevance. Performance is moderate, with no major blocking scripts detected. Accessibility features are basic but present. No analytics or tracking scripts were found, indicating minimal user tracking. The site uses Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA for form protection, indicating some security awareness. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small business website but could benefit from enhanced security 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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