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Security report for scottishpowerrenewables.com

ScottishPower Renewables · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ScottishPower Renewables operates as a key part of the ScottishPower group under the Iberdrola umbrella, focusing on renewable energy development, particularly wind energy in the UK. The website reflects a mature business with a strong market position and community engagement initiatives. Technically, the site is built on the Liferay CMS platform with modern web technologies including React and integrates third-party services such as Google Tag Manager and Osano for consent management. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers and explicit security policies are absent. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable gap in transparency but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the corporate affiliations and professional presentation. Overall, the site is well-structured, accessible, and provides relevant information to its target audience including landowners, suppliers, and the general public interested in renewable energy.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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';…
  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

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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
30
Email security
40
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
58

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
5
Registered
5
Resolving
5
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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 is positioned as a major player in the renewable energy sector, leveraging its parent company Iberdrola's global presence. Its business model centers on renewable energy project development, community benefit programs, and supplier engagement. The website supports these functions with detailed navigation for various stakeholder groups and extensive corporate governance disclosures. The presence of multiple social media channels and external partner links indicates a broad partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active project updates and community funding initiatives. The company targets a wide audience from local communities to industry partners, emphasizing sustainability and corporate responsibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism via Osano. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts limit the security transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not provide a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which is a recommended best practice. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a corporate informational site but could be improved with additional transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact to strengthen GDPR compliance signals.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks and ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ScottishPower Renewables
Description
ScottishPower Renewables is part of the ScottishPower group of companies operating in the UK under the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy.
Key services
Onshore and offshore wind energy development, Community benefit programs, Supplier registration and engagement, Corporate governance and sustainability reporting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Liferay CMS, React, YouTube iframe API, Google Tag Manager, Osano Consent Management
Frameworks
Liferay, AUI (Alloy UI)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management via Osano
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Osano Consent Management
Transparency
good

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 renewable energy sector.
  3. Strong affiliation with known energy companies (ScottishPower, Iberdrola).
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented via Osano.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via forms.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces transparency.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Liferay) indicates good technical maturity.
  8. Social media presence is active and linked properly.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Liferay CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and integrating third-party APIs like YouTube iframe and Google Tag Manager. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, including an accessibility toolbar. Performance appears moderate with combined and minified resources. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation and more explicit privacy and security documentation. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, and domain WHOIS data is missing, which could be a point of concern for domain management transparency.
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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