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Security report for sait-abrasives.co.uk

SAIT Abrasives (UK) Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SAIT Abrasives (UK) Ltd is a well-established industrial manufacturer specializing in coated and bonded abrasives, serving the UK and European markets. Founded in 1953 as part of the larger SAIT Abrasivi S.p.A., the company offers a comprehensive product catalog and technical support services, positioning itself as a leader in the abrasives industry. The website reflects a professional B2B business model targeting industrial customers across multiple sectors including metal, wood, building materials, and automotive. Technically, the website is built on the PrestaShop CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools such as Google Analytics and Hotjar. It is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms but lacks some recommended security headers and incident response disclosures. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating basic GDPR compliance. WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to a domain query error, but the website content and contact information strongly suggest legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid digital presence with room for security and compliance enhancements.

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

6 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. 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

  4. 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"

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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
52
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
49

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 European leader in abrasives manufacturing with a broad international footprint. Its business model focuses on B2B sales supported by a large product catalog and specialized technical services. The presence of certifications such as FEPA and OSA adds credibility. The website supports growth through digital marketing tools like newsletters and social media engagement. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from the company's established reputation. The company targets industrial sectors requiring abrasive solutions, leveraging its Italian manufacturing heritage and UK distribution capabilities.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS and secure form handling. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces moderate tracking but no evident vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with opportunities for strengthening defenses and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Enhance privacy compliance by clearly linking privacy and cookie policies in the footer and providing detailed data retention information.
  4. Add terms of service and incident response contact information to improve legal and security posture.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update CMS/plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SAIT Abrasives (UK) Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SAIT Abrasives (UK) Ltd
Description
Founded in 1953, SAIT Abrasivi S.p.A. is a major European and global producer of rigid and flexible abrasives for industrial use. The UK branch offers a wide range of abrasive products crafted in Italy, serving various industries including metal, wood, building materials, and automotive.
Key services
Manufacture and supply of coated abrasives, Manufacture and supply of bonded abrasives, Testing service and support, Product catalog and technical advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Mailchimp, TinyMCE, Material Icons, PrestaShop CMS
Frameworks
PrestaShop
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
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 rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable due to query on 'www.' subdomain causing error.
  4. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanism.
  6. Contact information is clear and consistent.
  7. Social media presence on YouTube and LinkedIn.
  8. Site built on PrestaShop CMS with modern JS libraries.
  9. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  10. No terms of service or incident response info found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on PrestaShop CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Mailchimp integration. It uses responsive design and material icons for UI consistency. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be improved for compliance. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring secure data transmission. No hosting provider details were identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience with potential for modernization and security enhancements.
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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