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Security report for solutionsondemand.co.uk

SOD Group · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SOD Group is a small UK-based multi-brand business solutions provider operating primarily in Glasgow and Ayrshire. The group offers a comprehensive range of services including IT support and supply, creative design and video production, business magazine publishing, professional printing, and telecommunications solutions. Their market position is that of a regional integrated service provider with distinct brands catering to specialized business needs. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and Yoast SEO, indicating a modern CMS infrastructure with good SEO practices. Performance and mobile optimization are adequate, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanisms. Contact information is limited to phone numbers without emails or physical addresses. Overall, the website is professional and functional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures to improve 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

9 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

  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 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

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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
60
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The SOD Group operates a multi-brand business model targeting SMEs and local businesses in Scotland, focusing on IT, creative, print, telecom, and media sectors. Their competitive advantage lies in offering end-to-end business solutions under one umbrella with specialized brands. Revenue streams likely come from service contracts, creative projects, advertising in their magazines, print orders, and telecom subscriptions. The partnership ecosystem includes their own subsidiary brands with dedicated websites. Growth indicators include a well-structured web presence and diversified service offerings. Strategic observations suggest potential to expand digital marketing and improve compliance to enhance market trust.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which are best practices to mitigate common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. Privacy compliance is insufficient, lacking GDPR-related policies and cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of contact emails and physical addresses reduces accountability. Overall, the security culture appears basic and could be significantly improved to reduce risk and enhance stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and user consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Include verified company contact emails and physical addresses to enhance business credibility and trust.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program with a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SOD Group
Description
Website development, IT support, telecommunications, brand development, creative content, and print solutions.
Key services
IT support and supply, Creative design and video production, Business magazine publishing, Professional printing services, Phone and broadband communication solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Elementor 3.24.7, Yoast SEO 23.9, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper.js, IntersectionObserver API
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Leadinfo
Marketing tools
Leadinfo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a multi-brand group offering business solutions in IT, creative, print, telecom, and media sectors
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site
  3. Contact information limited to phone numbers, no emails or physical addresses explicitly provided
  4. No forms detected on the homepage content provided
  5. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO plugins
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data
  7. Leadinfo tracking script present indicating some visitor tracking
  8. No social media links explicitly found in the provided content
  9. No security or incident response policies published
  10. No certifications or compliance badges visible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It uses jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements and lazy loading techniques for performance optimization. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses Leadinfo for visitor tracking. The technical implementation is solid with valid HTML and CSS, though no explicit hosting provider information is available. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility features. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly but lacks advanced security configurations. Technical risks include reliance on third-party plugins without visible vulnerability management and absence of security headers.
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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