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Security report for sixstargroup.com

Six Star Group · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Six Star Group is a small UK-based company specializing in home insulation, damp proofing, rendering, and ventilation services primarily in Birmingham and the West Midlands. The company is government-endorsed and registered with the Trustmark scheme, positioning itself as a trusted regional specialist in energy efficiency home improvements. Their website is professionally designed, content-rich, and targets homeowners and landlords seeking to improve home comfort and reduce energy costs. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using popular plugins such as Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, and Slider Revolution. It employs HTTPS and includes tracking technologies like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly but lacks some advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site has a good SSL configuration but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or incident response policies. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the business information and Trustmark certification provide some trust signals. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site content is safe for general audiences. Overall, the website presents a credible business front with room for improvement in security posture and privacy compliance. Strategic enhancements in security headers, cookie consent, and transparency around domain registration would strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
    • 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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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  • 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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
51

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

Six Star Group operates in the energy sector focusing on home insulation and damp proofing services. Their market positioning as a government-endorsed contractor with Trustmark registration provides competitive advantage in the regional UK market. The business model is service-oriented, targeting homeowners and landlords in specific geographic areas. Revenue streams likely derive from installation services and consultancy. The company leverages partnerships with recognized certification bodies and uses digital marketing tools for customer engagement. Growth indicators include a professional website with embedded contact forms and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest a focus on quality service delivery and customer satisfaction as evidenced by testimonials and guarantees.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, and no cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations. The use of popular WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to avoid vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved to reduce risk and enhance compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a clear and accessible privacy policy page with GDPR compliance details and cookie consent mechanisms.
  3. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies with dedicated contact channels.
  4. Verify and publish domain registration details to improve legitimacy and trust.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate known vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
8335164
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Six Star Group
Description
Six Star Group provides home insulation, damp proofing, rendering, and ventilation specialist services primarily in Birmingham and the West Midlands. They are government-endorsed insulation contractors registered with the Trustmark scheme, offering services including floor and loft insulation, solid wall insulation (internal and external), ventilation solutions, and damp proofing.
Key services
Home Insulation, Damp Proofing, Rendering, Ventilation Services, Damp Surveys
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, jQuery
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google AdWords
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
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 blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to home insulation and damp proofing
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and embedded contact form
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected
  5. WHOIS data is missing, raising questions about domain registration status
  6. Use of common WordPress plugins and technologies
  7. Presence of tracking pixels for Facebook and Google Analytics
  8. Good SEO metadata and structured data present
  9. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using well-known plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, WPBakery Page Builder for layout design, and Slider Revolution for interactive sliders. It uses jQuery and Google Fonts for frontend functionality and styling. The site loads moderately fast with mobile optimization and responsive design. However, there is no explicit hosting provider information detected. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility features and performance optimizations. The presence of tracking scripts indicates moderate user data collection practices.
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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