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Stephensons · Retail · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Stephensons is a well-established family-run business specializing in catering equipment and supplies, serving primarily the UK hospitality and catering sectors. The company offers a wide range of products including food packaging, crockery, cutlery, and glassware, with a focus on next day delivery services. Their market position is strong within the UK, supported by a professional e-commerce platform built on Magento. The website demonstrates good content quality, clear navigation, and consistent branding, targeting business customers in the catering industry. Technically, the website leverages modern e-commerce technologies such as Magento, jQuery, and integrates analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics and Feefo reviews. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with standard SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for Stephensons, though the lack of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration transparency. No blocking or WAF mechanisms interfere with access, and privacy compliance appears adequate with cookie consent and privacy policies in place. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies, enhancing accessibility, and verifying domain registration details for full trust assurance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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';…

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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
59
Security headers
70
Email security
95
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
82

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

Stephensons operates as a medium-sized retail business focused on the catering and hospitality sector in the UK. Their business model centers on B2B e-commerce, supplying a comprehensive range of catering equipment and disposables with next day delivery. The company benefits from a long history dating back to 1868, which supports strong brand trust and market presence. Their digital ecosystem includes integrations with customer review platforms and marketing analytics, indicating a mature approach to customer engagement and data-driven marketing. The absence of publicly available WHOIS data is a notable anomaly but does not detract from the evident operational maturity and market positioning.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes standard security headers, contributing to a good security baseline. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts is managed with consent mechanisms, aligning with privacy best practices. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Verify and update domain WHOIS information to ensure registration transparency and legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
registration number is
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stephensons
Description
Stephensons are a family-run catering equipment supplier with UK next day delivery on food packaging, glassware, crockery, cutlery and more.
Key services
Catering equipment supply, Food packaging, Glassware, Crockery, Cutlery, Next day delivery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, jQuery, Google Analytics, Feefo widgets, Adobe Magento Storefront Events SDK, RequireJS
Frameworks
Magento eCommerce platform
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security scripts and analytics with consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Feefo, Demandbase
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Demandbase, Feefo
Marketing tools
Adobe Magento Storefront Events SDK, Feefo Reviews
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for catering supplies
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual
  3. Uses Magento CMS with standard e-commerce features
  4. Includes privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  7. Good SEO and content structure
  8. Moderate use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Magento e-commerce platform, utilizing jQuery and RequireJS for frontend interactions. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Analytics, Feefo for customer reviews, and Adobe Magento Storefront Events SDK for marketing analytics. The site uses responsive design techniques for mobile optimization and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with prefetching of scripts and asynchronous loading of analytics. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were observed, though continuous monitoring and optimization could further improve speed and accessibility.
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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