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Security report for rapidfast.co.uk

Rapid Industrial Fasteners Limited · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Rapid Industrial Fasteners Limited is a UK-based manufacturer and distributor specializing in standard and bespoke industrial fasteners and fixings. Established in 1998, the company operates a fully equipped manufacturing facility complemented by a distribution network, serving industrial clients primarily in the West Midlands and broader UK market. Their business model focuses on manufacturing bespoke fasteners, vendor managed systems, contract orders, and material certification services, positioning them as a reliable partner in the manufacturing sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging modern front-end technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and OwlCarousel for a responsive and user-friendly experience. The site is mobile optimized and incorporates SEO best practices, though accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with optimization plugins like Autoptimize in use. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, security headers are not explicitly present, and there is no dedicated incident response or security policy page. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain is long-established and registered with a reputable registrar, supporting the legitimacy of the business. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with good privacy compliance and security posture. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response documentation, and accessibility would further strengthen their security and compliance stance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. 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

  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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  • Security score drift

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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
37
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
Average
50

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

Rapid Industrial Fasteners holds a solid market position as a specialized manufacturer and distributor of industrial fasteners in the UK. Their competitive advantage lies in bespoke manufacturing capabilities and a comprehensive service offering including vendor managed inventory and material certification. The business targets industrial and manufacturing sectors requiring reliable fastener solutions. Their growth is supported by strong partnerships and a loyal customer base. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages social media channels effectively to engage with customers. Revenue streams are primarily from manufacturing bespoke products and distribution of standard fasteners. The company’s ISO 9001 certification reinforces quality assurance and trust in their operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner. The absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No signs of exposed credentials, malware, or vulnerabilities were found. The lack of an incident response page or security policy limits transparency in security governance. Data protection practices appear adequate with no personal data leakage detected. The site uses reputable plugins and scripts, minimizing risk from third-party components. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and formalized incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Create and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party plugins and scripts to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rapid Industrial Fasteners Limited
Description
Rapid Industrial Fasteners provides standard and bespoke fasteners and fixings, based in the West Midlands, UK. They have a fully equipped manufacturing facility and a distribution network supporting manufacturing and supply.
Key services
Manufacturing bespoke fasteners, Distribution of standard fasteners, Vendor managed systems, Contract and schedule orders, Site visits, Material certification, Assembly/kitting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Bootstrap 4.5.2, jQuery 3.5.1, OwlCarousel 2.3.4, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Autoptimize plugin
Frameworks
WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of security and performance plugins (Autoptimize)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  3. No explicit terms of service page found.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact form and social media; no explicit email or phone numbers found in HTML.
  5. Website uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  6. Security headers are not explicitly detected; opportunity for improvement.
  7. ISO 9001 certification prominently linked and displayed.
  8. Social media presence is strong across multiple platforms.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Privacy policy and cookie policy are well implemented and GDPR compliant.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities. It uses Bootstrap 4.5.2 for responsive design, jQuery 3.5.1 for scripting, and OwlCarousel for interactive sliders. The Autoptimize plugin is employed for performance optimization. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs such as Cloudflare and Google. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in load times and caching strategies. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Accessibility is basic and could be enhanced. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, indicating a well-maintained technical infrastructure.
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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