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Security report for reedtek.co.uk

SCIS UK Limited · Technology · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SCIS UK Limited is a well-established IT support and services provider based in Lincolnshire, UK, with over 24 years of experience. The company recently acquired the client base of Reedtek Ltd, expanding its market presence and service offerings. Their portfolio includes IT maintenance, cyber security certifications, connectivity solutions, and hosted telephony services, targeting local businesses and organizations. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear communication channels and a focus on customer service. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO optimizations, supported by analytics and marketing tools such as HubSpot and Google Tag Manager. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly disclosed. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but the overall digital footprint and business operations indicate legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and maintaining transparency in data protection practices.

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

8 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 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
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
46

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

SCIS UK Limited operates as a local IT services provider with a strong foothold in Lincolnshire. Their acquisition of Reedtek Ltd’s clients suggests growth and consolidation in the regional IT support market. The company leverages partnerships with Microsoft (Office 365) and hosted telephony providers, integrating these into their service ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include maintenance contracts, product sales, and hosted services. The target customers are small to medium-sized businesses requiring reliable IT infrastructure and support. The company maintains active social media channels and uses marketing automation tools, indicating a mature approach to customer engagement. The presence of Cyber Essentials certification enhances their competitive advantage in security-conscious markets.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliance, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of publicly available security or incident response policies represent gaps in transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, which could improve communication with security researchers. The use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing scripts is noted, but continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities in these components is recommended. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program with a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for security vulnerabilities and update promptly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training to foster a strong security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SCIS UK Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SCIS UK Limited
Description
SCIS UK Limited is a Lincoln-based IT support provider with 24 years of experience offering IT supply, repair, support, hosted services, and telecoms. They recently acquired Reedtek Ltd’s client base to expand their service offerings.
Key services
IT Maintenance Contracts, Cyber Essentials, Data and Voice Cabling, Desktop and Laptop Repairs, Hard Drive & Equipment Destruction, Hosted Telephone Systems, Off-site Backup, Website Hosting & Domain Names, Wireless Network Installation, 3CX Communications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.9.5, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot scripts, Simple Lightbox, Visual Portfolio plugin, Contact Form 7
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts from reputable providers

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

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. Content is professionally presented and relevant to IT services.
  3. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels provided.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trust but does not negate legitimacy.
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policy indicate GDPR compliance.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with up-to-date plugins such as Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, and Visual Portfolio. It uses jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The technical infrastructure supports a professional online presence but could benefit from improved security header implementation and enhanced accessibility compliance. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the presence of Google and HubSpot scripts indicates integration with cloud-based marketing and analytics services.
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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