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Security report for rdjohns.co.uk

R D Johns · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

R D Johns Limited is a well-established family-run food wholesaler operating primarily in the South West of England. With over 50 years of experience, the company serves a broad range of food service businesses including restaurants, pubs, and catering services. The website reflects a mature business with a strong market position, offering extensive product catalogs, online ordering, and promotional materials to support its customers. The company maintains active social media channels to engage with its audience and enhance brand visibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Google Tag Manager, indicating a good level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized and uses HTTPS with reCAPTCHA for form security, though it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies. Performance is moderate, and accessibility is basic but functional. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices like HTTPS and form protection but could improve by implementing security headers and publishing clear privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. The domain registration is consistent with the business claims, showing a long-standing presence and legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to meet modern standards fully.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 13 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
    • 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

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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
17
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
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
  • 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

R D Johns operates in the retail and hospitality sectors as a food wholesaler with a family business heritage. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive product range, regional market leadership, and integrated online ordering system. The business model focuses on B2B food supply, targeting restaurants, pubs, care homes, and other food service providers. The company leverages digital brochures and promotions to drive sales and customer engagement. Growth indicators include active social media presence and continuous product updates. The partnership ecosystem includes online ordering and internal business portals hosted on related subdomains, indicating a well-integrated digital infrastructure.

Security posture

The website's security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam and abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is partial due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is secure for typical business operations but should enhance policies and headers to mitigate advanced threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden security.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
R D Johns
Description
R D Johns Limited - 50 years of experience as a family-run business, we are a leading food wholesaler in the South West of England.
Key services
Food wholesale, Online ordering, Product brochures and promotions, Butchery services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, YouTube iframe API, Font Awesome 4.7.0, Ays Popup Box plugin, Custom Facebook Feed plugin, Instagram Feed plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional food wholesaler site with comprehensive product and service information.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked, enhancing trust and engagement.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO plugins indicates digital maturity.
  5. Security posture is good but can be improved with security headers and policies.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0 with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and Font Awesome 4.7.0 for UI elements. Hosting is provided by Easyspace Ltd as per WHOIS data. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and lazy loading for images, improving performance. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. However, the site lacks some advanced security headers and explicit privacy/cookie compliance mechanisms. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times and accessibility. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional business website.
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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