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Press Leakage Control Services Ltd · Energy · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 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

Press Leakage Control Services Ltd (PLCS Ltd) is a UK-based company specializing in pipeline corrosion protection and leakage control solutions, serving the gas, water, and utilities sectors. With over 40 years of experience, the company positions itself as a world leader and pioneer in its industry, offering durable polymer-based coatings, rapid leakage repair systems, and comprehensive technical support including installation and training. The website reflects a professional B2B service provider with clear contact channels and accreditations, targeting utility companies and industrial clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using common plugins such as Slider Revolution and Contact Form 7, with integration of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made. Performance is moderate, and the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration. From a security perspective, the site implements cookie consent mechanisms and does not expose sensitive data. However, no explicit security policy or incident response information is provided, and security headers are minimal. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern, as it reduces trust in domain legitimacy despite the professional appearance of the site. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and compliant with GDPR privacy requirements. The main risk lies in the missing WHOIS data, which should be investigated further to confirm domain registration legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure or incident response policy, and verifying domain registration details to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

8 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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
    • 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"

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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
80
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
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 · 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

PLCS Ltd operates in a niche industrial sector providing corrosion protection and leakage control for pipelines, primarily targeting utilities and infrastructure companies. Their competitive advantage lies in over four decades of experience and pioneering technology in polymer coatings and rapid leakage repair. The business model is B2B, focusing on product sales, installation services, and technical support. The company maintains a professional online presence with accreditations and a newsletter to engage customers. The partnership with Catalyst Design Partnership for website development indicates a focus on quality branding. Growth indicators include active project news and a clear market position as a world leader. However, the lack of visible domain registration data may pose reputational risks. The company could benefit from expanding digital trust signals and security transparency to strengthen market confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. The use of common WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, which could impact trust and security perception. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but would benefit from enhanced transparency, documented policies, and improved technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response policy page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Verify and publish domain registration details or ensure WHOIS data is accessible to enhance trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Press Leakage Control Services Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Press Leakage Control Services Ltd
Description
PLCS Limited has over 40 years’ experience providing pipeline corrosion protection and pipeline leakage control to the gas, water and other utilities industries.
Key services
Corrosion protection, Leakage control, Technical sales and support, Installation services, Field training
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slider Revolution, Contact Form 7, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, PrettyPhoto, Superfish Menu, MeanMenu
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces trust.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. Contact information is complete and includes phone, email, address, and contact form.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Certifications/accreditations are displayed with images and links.
  8. Uses common WordPress plugins and technologies.
  9. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform utilizing popular plugins such as Slider Revolution for interactive content and Contact Form 7 for user input forms. It employs jQuery and other JavaScript libraries for frontend interactivity. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for visitor tracking and marketing analytics. The site is mobile responsive with a moderate performance profile. SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and some accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small to medium business website but could be modernized with improved security and performance optimizations.
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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