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Record Electrical Associates Limited · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Record Electrical Associates Limited operates as a specialized manufacturer and supplier of analogue electrical instruments and meters, serving customers primarily in the UK and internationally. The company emphasizes quality and precision, manufacturing and calibrating instruments in-house to ISO 9001:2015 standards and holding ATEX certification. The REA Group also includes subsidiaries Townson & Mercer and Benchmark Instruments, expanding its reach into laboratory manufacturing and marketing. The website reflects a professional and well-structured digital presence with clear business information and contact details. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, and GSAP for animations, alongside a proprietary CMS named Web Wizard 3. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and accessibility features, though some improvements in security headers could enhance the security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good baseline practices such as HTTPS and CAPTCHA usage but lacks explicit security policies and incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy and trustworthiness, despite the professional appearance and certifications presented on the site. Overall, the website scores well in content quality, technical implementation, privacy compliance, and business credibility, but the absence of WHOIS data and security policy details suggest areas for improvement. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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

  2. 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 Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
57
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
66

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

The company holds a strong market position as a niche manufacturer and supplier of analogue instrumentation with over two centuries of claimed experience, targeting industrial, energy, transportation, and laboratory sectors. Its business model focuses on manufacturing, calibration, and supply of specialized instruments, supported by subsidiaries that broaden product offerings. The presence of ISO 9001:2015 and ATEX certifications enhances competitive advantage and trust. The website's partnership with Wida Group for web design indicates a professional approach to digital presence. Growth indicators include active news updates and certifications. The company targets a specialized customer base requiring high-quality analogue instruments, positioning itself as a trusted supplier in the UK and beyond.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no security.txt file is present for vulnerability disclosure. The missing WHOIS data introduces uncertainty about domain legitimacy, which could impact trust. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small manufacturing business but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish explicit security policies and incident response procedures on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration details to ensure legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Record Electrical Associates Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Record Electrical Associates Limited
Description
Record Electrical Associates Limited supply quality analogue instruments throughout the UK and around the world. The company has over two centuries of experience and manufactures and calibrates instruments in-house to ISO 9001:2015 standards with ATEX certification. The REA Group includes laboratory manufacturers Townson & Mercer and marketing/manufacturing business Benchmark Instruments.
Key services
Analogue instruments manufacturing, Calibration services, Laboratory equipment manufacturing, Instrumentation supply
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery 3.6.0, GSAP 3.12.2, Slick Slider, Superfish, Magnific Popup, Modernizr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Professional business website for analogue instrumentation supplier
  3. No WHOIS data available indicating possible domain registration issues
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address, phone, and email
  7. No security.txt or explicit incident response info found
  8. Certifications ISO 9001:2015 and ATEX are prominently mentioned
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and diverse technology stack including Google Analytics for tracking, Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, jQuery 3.6.0 for DOM manipulation, GSAP for animations, and Slick Slider for UI components. The CMS identified is Web Wizard 3, which appears to be a proprietary or less common platform. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and canonical links. The site is hosted on HTTPS with no visible performance bottlenecks. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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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