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Security report for rostoncastings.co.uk

Roston Castings · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Roston Castings is a UK-based specialist aluminium casting foundry with over 60 years of experience supplying high-quality aluminium castings to automotive, aerospace, agriculture, and engineering industries. The company maintains a strong market position supported by ISO9001 certification and long-term partnerships with high-profile manufacturers. Their key services include design, toolmaking and CNC machining, and gravity die casting. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting B2B customers in technical manufacturing sectors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as Elementor and Slider Revolution, with good SEO and mobile optimization. The presence of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking, balanced with GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The site is served over HTTPS with no detected blocking or WAF interference, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, cookie consent, and reCAPTCHA integration, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not publicly documented. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The domain registration is consistent with the business history, registered since 1998 with a reputable UK registrar. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for Roston Castings, with good compliance and security practices. Strategic improvements could include publishing a dedicated security policy, incident response contacts, and enhancing security headers to further strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

5 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. 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"

    • 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';…

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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
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
54

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

Roston Castings operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on aluminium casting for technical industries. Their business model is B2B, serving automotive, aerospace, agriculture, and engineering clients. The company leverages its long history and ISO9001 certification as competitive advantages. The website content and structure indicate a focus on quality, sustainability, and technical expertise. The presence of a LinkedIn profile and clear contact information supports professional engagement. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent medium-sized enterprise. The company emphasizes sustainable processes and cost-effective production, targeting manufacturers requiring precision aluminium castings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS encryption, cookie consent compliance, and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy were not confirmed and should be implemented or verified. There is no public security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, with no privacy protection masking registrant data. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced with documented policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Roston Castings Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Roston Castings
Description
Roston Castings supply aluminium castings to automotive, aerospace, agriculture and engineering industries. They have over 60 years experience in gravity die casting and maintain ISO9001 accreditation.
Key services
Design, Toolmaking and CNC Machining, Gravity Die Casting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Elementor, Slider Revolution, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Contact Form 7, Qi Blocks, Qi Addons for Elementor, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

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 professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Clear business focus on aluminium casting manufacturing.
  3. Good compliance with GDPR via cookie consent and privacy policy.
  4. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools.
  5. No visible security or content blocking issues.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address and email.
  7. ISO9001 certification prominently displayed as trust indicator.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and uses several modern plugins such as Slider Revolution, Qi Blocks, and Contact Form 7. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is served over HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices via Yoast SEO plugin. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicit but domain registrar is NetEarth UK Ltd. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, supporting a professional online presence for the business.
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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