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Security report for prothermengineering.co.uk

Protherm Engineering Limited · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Protherm Engineering Limited is a UK-based small manufacturing company specializing in hot dip galvanizing equipment and related engineering services. With over 30 years of experience, the company serves a global industrial audience, providing tailored galvanizing furnaces, drying ovens, splash enclosures, and consultancy services. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with clear product offerings and contact information. Technically, the site uses common JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is moderate but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, and WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules issues, which slightly reduces trust. Overall, the site is functional, professional, and trustworthy for its niche industrial audience.

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.

    • 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

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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
30
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
43

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 operates in the manufacturing sector focused on galvanizing equipment, targeting industrial clients worldwide. Its business model is B2B with a focus on engineering design, project management, and equipment supply. The firm has a niche market position with a long operational history since 1984. The partnership with eisgb.com for spares and servicing indicates a collaborative ecosystem. Revenue streams likely come from equipment sales, installation, and consultancy. The website content and structure support a credible and established business presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is assumed but not explicitly confirmed in the data. No security headers were detected in the HTML source, and no incident response or security policies are published. The site uses Google Analytics, which introduces moderate user tracking. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. The lack of cookie consent and privacy compliance features is a gap, especially under GDPR. Incident response readiness and data protection officer information are absent, indicating room for improvement in security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configuration and verify via headers.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Establish and publish security and incident response policies including contact channels for security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks and improve transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Protherm Engineering Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Protherm Engineering Limited
Description
Protherm Engineering Limited supplies galvanizing equipment including high efficiency galvanizing furnaces, hot dip galvanizing plants and factories. The company has over 30 years of experience and serves a worldwide customer base with tailored engineering solutions and project management.
Key services
Galvanizing Furnaces, Drying Ovens, Splash Enclosures, Ceramic Galvanizing Baths, Centrifuge Machines, Zinc Pumps, Design & Consultancy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery Migrate, Slick Carousel, ScrollReveal, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

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 navigation
  2. No WAF or security blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banners present
  5. Contact info is clearly displayed and obfuscated email is decoded by JavaScript
  6. No social media links found
  7. No forms detected on main pages except enquiry page link
  8. Use of common JS libraries and Google Analytics for tracking
  9. No visible security headers in HTML source
  10. No visible certifications or security policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional tech stack with jQuery, jQuery Migrate, Slick Carousel, and ScrollReveal for UI effects and interactivity. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and SEO meta tags. No CMS or hosting provider information is evident. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by modernizing the tech stack and optimizing assets. Accessibility is basic and could be enhanced. No critical technical debt or risks were identified, but security best practices need strengthening.
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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