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Security report for samltd.co.uk

Sands Agricultural Machinery · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sands Agricultural Machinery is a UK-based family-run manufacturer specializing in self-propelled agricultural sprayers with tank capacities ranging from 3,000L to 6,000L. The company emphasizes durable UK-built machinery, practical design, and trusted customer support. Their market position is that of a niche manufacturer serving farmers and agricultural businesses, with a focus on quality and personal service. The website reflects this with detailed product information, customer testimonials, and clear contact options. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, and Finsweet cookie consent tools. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and accessibility basics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of CAPTCHA on forms, though explicit security headers and published security policies are lacking. The WHOIS data for the domain is incomplete and indicates a domain naming rule violation, suggesting the domain may be a subdomain or alias rather than a fully registered domain. Despite this, the website content and business information appear legitimate and professional. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with active consent mechanisms. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional front for a small UK manufacturing business, though improvements in domain registration transparency and security policy publication are recommended.

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

4 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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 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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  • 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
54
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
69

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

Sands Agricultural Machinery operates as a small, family-run UK manufacturer focused on agricultural sprayers. Their competitive advantage lies in in-house UK manufacturing, practical and modern design tailored to farming needs, and strong customer support evidenced by testimonials. The business model centers on manufacturing and selling new and used sprayers, alongside maintenance and support services. The target customers are farmers and agricultural operators primarily in the UK. The company maintains a direct relationship with customers through contact forms and phone support, and leverages digital marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Growth indicators include active customer engagement and a professional online presence. No clear partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-in mechanisms, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in best practices. No published security policy or incident response contact information is available, which limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business website but could be enhanced by adopting additional security headers and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Clarify domain registration details or consider registering a primary domain that complies with naming rules to improve trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sands Agricultural Machinery
Description
Sands Agricultural Machinery manufactures state-of-the-art self-propelled agricultural sprayers, with tank capacities ranging from 3,000L to 6,000L.
Key services
Manufacture of new sprayers, Sales of used sprayers, Maintenance and support services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, jQuery, Swiper.js, Finsweet Cookie Consent, Finsweet Attributes
Platforms
Webflow CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is incomplete and indicates domain naming issues.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Webflow).
  6. Clear contact information with phone number and contact forms.
  7. Customer testimonials provide trust signals.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for tracking and marketing analytics. The site uses Google Fonts for typography and Finsweet tools for cookie consent and CMS attributes. Hosting is via Webflow's CDN, providing moderate performance and good mobile responsiveness. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and content sections. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize security policies. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional 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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