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Security report for prefsuk.com

Prefs UK · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Prefs UK is a small manufacturing business specializing in bespoke presentation solutions such as ring binders, flooring presenters, and polypropylene packaging. Based in Bolton, UK, they serve clients regionally and nationally with over 50 years of claimed experience. The website presents a professional image with detailed product descriptions and social media presence but lacks visible contact details and modern security features. Technically, the site uses older JavaScript libraries and Adobe Muse-generated code, with no evidence of HTTPS or security headers in the provided data. Privacy and terms documents are available but cookie policies and consent mechanisms are absent. The WHOIS data is missing, raising concerns about domain legitimacy and consistency with the business claims. Overall, the site is functional and business-focused but requires improvements in security posture, privacy compliance, and transparency to enhance trust and 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

7 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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
46

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 businesses needing customized presentation and filing products, leveraging decades of manufacturing expertise. Their business model focuses on bespoke manufacturing with options for personalization and off-the-shelf products. The market position is that of a specialized regional manufacturer with a niche in presentation solutions. The absence of clear contact information and domain registration data may impact customer trust. The partnership with creativeas.co.uk for design indicates some external collaboration. Growth potential exists if digital presence and security posture are enhanced.

Security posture

The security maturity level appears low to moderate. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, and no visible incident response or security policies. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries could pose vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is partial, with privacy and terms documents present but no cookie consent. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The missing WHOIS data further reduces trust. The business should prioritize implementing HTTPS, security headers, and transparent contact and security policies to improve security posture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS across the entire website to secure user data and improve trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a cookie policy and implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Provide clear and accessible contact information including company emails and phone numbers to enhance credibility.
  5. Verify and update domain registration information to ensure consistency with business claims and improve legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Prefs UK
Description
Prefs UK is a specialist manufacturer of bespoke presentation solutions based in Bolton, UK, serving clients throughout the North West and beyond. They have over 50 years of trading experience and expertise in producing a wide range of products including ring binders, flooring presenters, letter files and folders, clipboards, polypropylene packaging, point-of-sale materials, trays, lids, and boxes. They emphasize craftsmanship, bespoke manufacturing, and environmentally friendly materials.
Key services
Bespoke presentation solutions, Ring binders, Flooring presenters, Letter files and folders, Clipboards and easel binders, Polypropylene packaging, Point of sale materials, Trays, lids, and boxes
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, Adobe Muse, Creative Cloud Web Fonts (PT Sans Narrow), JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected
  2. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage or main content
  3. Privacy and terms documents are available as PDFs but no cookie policy or consent mechanism detected
  4. Website uses older jQuery version (1.8.3) and Adobe Muse generated code
  5. No visible security headers or HTTPS status available from provided data
  6. Social media links to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn present
  7. No forms detected in the provided HTML content
  8. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found in the HTML head
  9. No security or incident response policies visible
  10. No certifications or compliance badges displayed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Adobe Muse with jQuery 1.8.3 and includes Creative Cloud web fonts. The codebase appears dated, which may affect performance and security. The site has moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta description and keywords but no structured data or Open Graph tags. Hosting provider and CMS are not identifiable from the data. There is opportunity to modernize the tech stack, improve performance, and enhance SEO and accessibility to better serve users and search engines.
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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