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Security report for sackers.co.uk

Sackers Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sackers Ltd is a well-established scrap metal recycling and waste management company based in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK, with a history dating back to circa 1929. The company operates a large commercial scrap metal site and serves both domestic and commercial customers, offering services such as scrap metal disposal, skip hire, and metal collection. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear contact details and social media engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook SDK. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and cookie consent mechanisms to enhance GDPR compliance. The WHOIS lookup for the exact domain queried failed due to domain naming rules, but this is likely because the query was made for the subdomain 'www.sackers.co.uk' rather than the base domain 'sackers.co.uk'. Overall, the website is trustworthy and serves its business purpose effectively.

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

7 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.

    • 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

  2. 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

  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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
51

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

Sackers Ltd holds a strong market position as a local leader in scrap metal recycling in Ipswich and Suffolk. Their business model focuses on providing recycling and waste management services to a broad customer base including individuals and commercial entities. The company leverages its long-standing history and large operational capacity to maintain competitive advantages. The website supports business growth through clear service descriptions, contact channels, and social media presence. The partnership with a creative agency for website design indicates investment in digital presence. No direct subsidiaries or parent companies were identified. The company targets local markets with a medium-sized operational scale.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible security or incident response policy published, nor contact channels for security incidents. GDPR compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. The use of third-party scripts for analytics and chat introduces potential risk vectors that should be regularly audited. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
  5. Consider conducting periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sackers Ltd
Description
Sackers is a scrap metal company established circa 1929 in Ipswich, Suffolk, offering scrap metal disposal and waste management services. They serve both domestic and commercial customers with a large commercial scrap metal site turning over 35+ million pounds of metal annually.
Key services
Scrap metal disposal, Waste management, Skip hire, Metal recycling and collection
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Tidio Chat
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook SDK with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Simpli.fi
Marketing tools
Tidio Chat
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. Content is professionally presented and relevant to scrap metal recycling business.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with company emails and phone number.
  4. Privacy policy and terms & conditions documents are available.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices observed.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; opportunity for improvement.
  7. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  8. WHOIS data for the queried domain 'www.sackers.co.uk' is not available due to domain naming rules; likely the base domain 'sackers.co.uk' is registered.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn is active.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a mature CMS environment optimized for SEO and user experience. Integration with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, and Tidio Chat shows a comprehensive approach to marketing and customer engagement. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed achievable through optimization of scripts and assets. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced to meet higher standards. The lack of detected security headers and cookie consent mechanisms represents technical debt that should be addressed to improve compliance and security posture.
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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