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Security report for saloptowing.co.uk

Salop Towing Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Salop Towing Ltd is a small, family-run business established in 2002, specializing in the supply and installation of towbars, towing electrics, and vehicle accessories primarily serving the motor trade and the general public in Shrewsbury, UK. The company holds recognized certifications such as NTTA Quality Secured Towbar Centre and Thatcham Certified Installer, positioning it as a trusted local service provider with a strong reputation and customer guarantees. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and customer-focused features such as disabled access and free parking. Technically, the website employs a traditional tech stack including jQuery 1.11.3, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and Google Analytics. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and content quality, although some modernization opportunities exist, such as updating JavaScript libraries and enhancing accessibility. The absence of structured data and limited SEO optimization suggests room for improvement in digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for compliance and protection. No forms or sensitive data collection points were detected, reducing immediate risk exposure. The WHOIS lookup for the domain 'www.saloptowing.co.uk' failed due to an invalid domain name format, but the website is accessible, indicating the actual domain is likely 'saloptowing.co.uk'. This discrepancy slightly impacts trust but does not indicate malicious activity. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and trustworthy with moderate technical and security posture. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and technical modernization would enhance the site's resilience and compliance standing.

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. 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
48

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

Salop Towing Ltd operates in the transportation sector with a niche focus on towing equipment and vehicle accessories. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing presence since 2002, recognized certifications, and comprehensive service offerings including fitting bays and customer amenities. The business model is retail and service-oriented, targeting both motor trade professionals and the general public. Revenue streams likely include product sales, installation services, and after-sales guarantees. The company maintains an active social media presence and partnerships with industry bodies like NTTA. Growth indicators include a dedicated showroom and a broad service portfolio. The partnership ecosystem includes NTTA and local web design agency Vibe Creative. The company’s operations appear stable with a strong local market position but limited digital expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, which is fundamental. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.11.3) may expose the site to known vulnerabilities. No forms or input fields reduce the attack surface, but also limit user engagement. Privacy and cookie policies exist but lack explicit consent mechanisms, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but requires enhancements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions.
  3. Add explicit cookie consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider adding structured data (JSON-LD) and improving SEO to increase digital presence and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Salop Towing Ltd
Description
Established in 2002 serving both the Motor Trade & Public; family run business providing accessible and affordable towbar supply and fitting services with dedicated fitting bay, retail shop, customer waiting area, disabled access and free parking near Shrewsbury Town Centre.
Key services
Towbar supply and installation, Cycle carriers, Auto electrical services, Motorhome accessories, Parking sensors, Vehicle tracking and immobilisers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.3, Bootstrap CSS and JS, Font Awesome 4.5.0, Google Fonts (Lato), Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by base href https://)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

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 WAF or blocking detected.
  2. No forms detected on the homepage or main content to collect user data.
  3. No email addresses explicitly listed on the homepage or footer.
  4. Phone number clearly displayed in header: 01743 467272.
  5. Social media links to Facebook and Twitter present.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies exist but lack explicit consent mechanisms.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. Website uses older jQuery version (1.11.3) which may have security implications.
  10. No visible security headers detected in HTML content; actual HTTP headers unknown.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a traditional stack with Bootstrap and jQuery, providing responsive design and basic interactivity. The use of older jQuery version indicates technical debt and potential security risks. Google Fonts and Font Awesome are used for styling and icons. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are implemented for tracking, but no advanced performance optimization or modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) are detected. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation but lacks advanced accessibility features. No CMS is explicitly identified, but URL patterns and asset paths suggest Umbraco. Hosting provider details are not available. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and SEO metadata completeness.
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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