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Security report for smlsupplies.co.uk

SML Supplies · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SML Supplies is a UK-based wholesale supplier specializing in medical supplies, cleaning products, and janitorial equipment. The company targets healthcare providers, medical facilities, and cleaning businesses, offering a broad range of products at wholesale prices. Their market position is that of a leading supplier within the UK medical and cleaning supplies sector, supported by a professional website and active social media presence. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and content quality. However, no CMS or hosting provider details were identified, and performance is moderate. From a security perspective, HTTPS is implied but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. There is no visible privacy or cookie policy, nor any published security or incident response policies. The WHOIS lookup failed due to querying the 'www' subdomain, which reduces trust in domain registration transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile with good business credibility but gaps in privacy compliance and security best practices. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy policies, and WHOIS transparency are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
60

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

SML Supplies operates in the healthcare and retail sectors, focusing on wholesale distribution of medical and cleaning supplies. Their business model is e-commerce based, targeting institutional buyers such as healthcare providers and janitorial services. The company leverages social media channels for brand presence and customer engagement. While the website content is professional and relevant, the lack of visible privacy and security policies may impact customer trust. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating a standalone small business. The company appears to have a stable market position within the UK, with potential growth opportunities through enhanced digital marketing and compliance improvements.

Security posture

The current security posture of SML Supplies is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript libraries, but lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. No privacy or cookie policies are published, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. There is no evidence of a published security policy or incident response contact, limiting transparency for security incidents. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to an incorrect query, reducing domain registration trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity level is basic with room for improvement in compliance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data collection.
  3. Correct WHOIS queries to use the base domain (smlsupplies.co.uk) and ensure domain registration information is transparent and up to date.
  4. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  5. Regularly update third-party libraries and monitor for vulnerabilities to maintain a secure technology stack.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SML Supplies
Description
SML Supplies are leading supplier of medical supplies, cleaning supplies & Janitorial supplies providing all types of medical equipment and cleaning products at wholesale prices
Key services
Medical supplies, Cleaning supplies, Janitorial supplies, Wholesale pricing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 3.4.1, Font Awesome 6.5.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Tawk.to live chat, DataTables, jQuery UI, Select2, Noty notifications, Bootstrap Switch, Bootstrap Datepicker, Footable
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical link and external scripts loaded over HTTPS
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-17706451536)
Tracking pixels
Tawk.to
Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a wholesale supplier of medical and cleaning supplies in the UK.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to incorrect WHOIS query on 'www' subdomain.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy found on the homepage HTML content.
  4. Contact information is clearly displayed with company email and phone number.
  5. Multiple social media profiles linked and active.
  6. Modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools are used.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  8. No evidence of security or incident response policies published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. Website content is professional and relevant to healthcare and cleaning sectors.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of popular front-end libraries and frameworks such as jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 3.4.1, and Font Awesome 6.5.1. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and Tawk.to for live chat support. The site loads external CSS and JS resources from reputable CDNs. Mobile optimization is good, and the site has a clear navigation structure with drilldown menus. However, no CMS or hosting provider information was detected. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. The absence of security headers and privacy policies indicates technical debt in compliance and security best 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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