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Security report for servosteel.com

Steelstrip Services Ltd t/a Servosteel · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Servosteel is a UK-based steel service centre specializing in toll processing, coil pickling, slitting, decoiling, laser services, and steel sales. Positioned as the UK's leading independent steel processor, the company offers a comprehensive suite of steel processing and sales services supported by an online marketplace and customer portal. The website reflects a professional business with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, indicating a commitment to quality and environmental standards. Technically, the site is built on ASP.NET Web Forms with legacy jQuery and includes interactive features such as sliders and cookie consent mechanisms. While the site is accessible and well-structured, some technical aspects like outdated libraries and missing security headers suggest room for improvement. The security posture is moderate, with no critical vulnerabilities detected but lacking advanced security headers and incident response information. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain transparency, although the website content and certifications support business legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well in content quality and business credibility but should address technical and security enhancements to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

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

5 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. 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';…

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
65

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

Servosteel operates in the manufacturing sector, targeting businesses requiring steel processing and sales in the UK market. Their business model combines physical processing services with digital tools like an online marketplace and customer account management, enhancing customer control and engagement. The company leverages certifications to build trust and positions itself as a market leader in independent steel processing. The website content and navigation support a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on quality and customer service. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a preference for controlled communication channels, possibly via forms or internal systems. The partnership with ACM for certifications indicates a commitment to recognized standards. Growth indicators include continuous investment in processing capabilities and online service expansion. Strategic observations highlight the need for improved domain transparency and enhanced security practices to maintain competitive advantage and customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. It employs HTTPS (implied by Google Analytics usage and modern web practices) and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces defense-in-depth. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.7.1) introduces potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited. No exposed sensitive data or credentials were found in the HTML content. The site lacks explicit incident response or security contact information, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. Compliance with privacy regulations is indicated but could be strengthened with more comprehensive policies and disclosures. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a medium-sized manufacturing business but requires targeted improvements to mitigate risks and enhance customer confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to eliminate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Ensure HTTPS is enforced site-wide with valid SSL/TLS certificates and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact details to improve transparency and customer trust.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Steelstrip Services Ltd t/a Servosteel
Description
Servosteel is the UK’s trusted and independent steel service centre offering toll processing, coil pickling, slitting, decoiling, laser services and storage from their central Dudley facility.
Key services
Toll Processing, Coil Pickling, Slitting, Decoiling, Coil Recovery, SCS, Storage, Steel Sales, Laser Services, Online Marketplace
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET Web Forms, jQuery 1.7.1, Nivo Slider, Thickbox, Google Analytics
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Platforms
Windows Server (implied by ASP.NET)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Login form uses password fields
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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 rich content and navigation
  2. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms
  3. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain transparency
  4. Good use of cookie consent and privacy policy
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  6. Business appears established with ISO certifications
  7. Use of older jQuery version may pose security risks
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms technology, utilizing legacy jQuery 1.7.1 and several JavaScript libraries such as Nivo Slider and Thickbox for UI components. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for tracking and marketing purposes. The site structure includes multiple navigation menus and dynamic content loading via AJAX. Performance is moderate, with some legacy code that may impact loading times and responsiveness. The site lacks modern CMS indicators and appears custom-developed. Accessibility and SEO are basic but functional. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the technology stack suggests a Windows Server environment. Technical debt is present due to outdated libraries and missing security headers, representing modernization opportunities to improve security and performance.
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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