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Security report for primaconverters.co.uk

Prima Board Converters Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Prima Board Converters Ltd is a UK-based manufacturing company specializing in the production of high-quality cores and tubes for various industrial applications. Established in 2002, the company has grown steadily, expanding its manufacturing facilities and product offerings, including the PrimaGuard edge protection product line. The website reflects a small but established business with a focus on quality and customer service, targeting manufacturing clients across the UK. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins and standard web technologies, offering moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. Security posture is average, with HTTPS implied but lacking explicit security headers and privacy compliance documentation. Contact information is limited but includes a clear phone number and a contact form. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security practices.

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

10 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
40

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

The company holds a solid position in the UK manufacturing sector, serving a niche market for custom cores and tubes. Its competitive advantage lies in its long operational history, quality control processes, and personalized customer service. The business model is B2B manufacturing supply, with growth indicated by multiple facility expansions. The website's lack of detailed privacy and security policies suggests room for improvement in compliance and digital maturity. No evident partnerships or subsidiaries are identified beyond the website design agency. Revenue streams are likely product sales and custom manufacturing services. The target customers are industrial manufacturers requiring specialized cores and tubes.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS usage but lacks visible security headers such as CSP, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options. No incident response or security policy information is provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. The use of standard WordPress plugins without evidence of recent updates could pose risks if not maintained. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with recommendations to implement security headers, privacy policies, and incident response mechanisms to enhance protection and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Establish an incident response policy and publish contact channels for security issues (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility and mobile optimization to improve user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Prima Board Converters Ltd
Description
Prima Board Converters Ltd commenced production in May 2002. They produce high quality cores and tubes for various industries across the UK, emphasizing personal customer service and consistent product quality. They have expanded their manufacturing facilities multiple times and offer products such as paper/board mill cores, plastic film cores, carpet tubes, and edge boards.
Key services
Manufacture of cores and tubes, PrimaGuard edge protection products, Quality control and testing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.9.4, jQuery 3.7.1, Contact Form 7 plugin, Text Slider plugin, FlexSlider, Google Fonts (PT Sans, Roboto Slab), Font Awesome
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical and resource URLs using https)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Contact Form 7, Text Slider plugin
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based small manufacturing business site.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is limited to phone number and implied contact form; no email addresses publicly listed.
  4. No security policy or incident response information available.
  5. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  6. Site uses standard plugins and fonts with no advanced tracking or analytics detected.
  7. Content is professionally presented and relevant to manufacturing industry.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on WordPress 6.9.4 with jQuery 3.7.1 and uses plugins such as Contact Form 7 and Text Slider. It loads Google Fonts and Font Awesome for styling and icons. Hosting is provided by ANS Group Ltd (UKFAST), a reputable UK hosting provider. The site shows moderate performance with basic mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site lacks modern security headers and advanced analytics or tracking tools, indicating a straightforward technical setup with opportunities for modernization and security enhancement.
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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