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Security report for southdownswater.co.uk

South Downs Natural Mineral Water · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

South Downs Natural Mineral Water operates a UK-based e-commerce website specializing in the sale of natural mineral bottled water sourced from the South Downs area. The company positions itself as a premium, sustainable water supplier targeting both consumers and businesses within the UK. The website is professionally designed using WordPress with WooCommerce and Elementor, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, and Hotjar. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design, SEO optimization, and privacy compliance including cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers, though no explicit security policy or incident response information is published. WHOIS data is unavailable due to querying the 'www' subdomain instead of the base domain, but other indicators support legitimacy. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and suitable for its business purpose.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
52

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

The company operates in the energy sector focusing on natural mineral water, a niche market with a regional focus in the UK. Its business model relies on direct online sales and sustainable packaging, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. The presence of multiple social media channels and customer review widgets indicates active engagement and trust-building efforts. The use of WooCommerce suggests a transactional e-commerce platform with potential for subscription or bulk sales. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The company appears small but professional with consistent branding and clear market positioning.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and security headers such as HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options, enhancing protection against common web attacks. Forms are secured with Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam and abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a gap in transparency and preparedness. The site would benefit from publishing these documents to improve security culture and user trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with formal policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Add an incident response contact or page to facilitate reporting and handling of security issues.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and plugins to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
South Downs Natural Mineral Water
Description
Our natural mineral bottled water is sourced from an area of natural beauty in the UK. Exceptionally pure, just as nature intended.
Key services
Natural mineral bottled water supply, Sustainable packaging
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, Hotjar
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with reCAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Hotjar
Transparency
good

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 e-commerce functionality.
  2. Strong use of modern marketing and analytics tools.
  3. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanism.
  4. No WHOIS data available due to query on 'www' subdomain instead of base domain.
  5. No security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. Website uses HTTPS with strong security headers.
  8. Social media presence across major platforms.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, and Hotjar, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses standard web fonts and styles with responsive design. No hosting provider information was detected. The technical stack is well-chosen for the business size and needs, though continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised to mitigate risks.
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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