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Security report for specialistjoinerygroup.co.uk

Specialist Group · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Specialist Group is a UK-based design-led fit out specialist company focusing on bespoke joinery, metal, and glass projects across commercial, luxury residential, education, and clinical sectors. The company emphasizes manufacturing excellence and quality, supported by over three decades of experience and multiple client testimonials highlighting their professionalism and craftsmanship. Their market position is that of an award-winning specialist with a medium-sized operational scale. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern web technologies including Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA for form security. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be improved. Performance is moderate, and the site uses several external libraries for UI enhancements. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA on forms, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the business, but the lack of WHOIS data due to domain naming rules violation introduces some uncertainty about domain registration legitimacy. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response transparency are recommended to enhance trust and security maturity.

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

7 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • 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
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

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

Specialist Group operates in the manufacturing sector, specializing in bespoke fit out solutions for joinery, metal, and glass. Their business model revolves around providing high-quality, design-led manufacturing and installation services targeting commercial, luxury residential, education, and healthcare clients. The company leverages its long-standing industry experience and award-winning reputation to maintain a competitive advantage. Their digital presence is supported by a professional website with clear branding and client testimonials, indicating a focus on quality and customer satisfaction. Partnerships with digital agencies like Ripple Creative suggest investment in digital marketing and brand development. Growth indicators include active news updates and apprenticeship programs, signaling ongoing investment in workforce development and sustainability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam and abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security is a notable gap that could expose the site to clickjacking, content injection, or downgrade attacks. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found in the HTML source. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. The lack of a published incident response policy or security contact channels limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but can be significantly improved with standard best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a security policy or incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Specialist Group
Description
Design led fit out specialists across Joinery, Metal and Glass projects for Commercial, Luxury Residential, Education and Clinical settings
Key services
Joinery, Glass, Metal, Specialist Installation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Magnific Popup, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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. Professional design with clear branding and consistent messaging
  3. Multiple client testimonials enhance trust
  4. No visible security headers detected in HTML source
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation error
  7. Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, address, and contact forms
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
  9. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Slick Carousel, Magnific Popup, and Google services for analytics and tag management. The site uses Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. Performance is moderate with multiple external resources loaded from trusted CDNs. The site is mobile-optimized and uses responsive design techniques. However, there is no evidence of advanced frameworks or server-side technologies beyond WordPress. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced accessibility compliance. No technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected in the provided HTML content.
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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