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Security report for selectra.co.uk

Selectra · Energy · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Selectra is a UK-based comparison and advisory platform specializing in helping consumers and businesses save money on energy, broadband, and mobile services. Established in 2004, it holds a strong market position with comprehensive guides, comparison tools, and a solid reputation evidenced by a high Trustpilot rating. The website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern web technologies and Google services for analytics and advertising. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, providing a professional user experience. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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

  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 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

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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
65
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
76

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention selectra.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Selectra operates in the energy and telecommunications sectors, targeting UK consumers and businesses seeking to reduce utility and telecom costs. Its business model centers on providing comparison services and advisory content, generating revenue likely through affiliate partnerships and advertising. The presence of a partner domain for business energy quotes indicates a partnership ecosystem. The company maintains a consistent brand and content strategy focused on practical savings advice, positioning itself as a trusted intermediary in a competitive market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content-Security-Policy headers, and a robust cookie consent framework compliant with GDPR. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Adsense is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for security risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection if not already present.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Selectra
Description
Selectra helps customers across the UK save money on energy, broadband and mobile.
Key services
Energy price comparison, Broadband provider comparison, Mobile network comparison, Business energy quotes, Money and insurance guides, Moving home utilities setup
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, Intl-Tel-Input CSS
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with categories
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website uses Drupal 10 CMS with modern front-end technologies.
  2. Strong cookie consent mechanism with categories and user control.
  3. Trustpilot reviews prominently displayed as trust signals.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage or header.
  5. Advertising via Google Adsense and tracking via Google Tag Manager present.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with clear navigation.
  9. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well implemented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Drupal 10 CMS, indicating a modern and supported platform. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates Google Tag Manager and Adsense for analytics and advertising. The site is hosted by OVH, a reputable hosting provider. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site includes comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data for SEO and social media sharing. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on third-party scripts which require continuous security oversight.
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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