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Security report for strathclydescaffoldingservices.co.uk

Strathclyde Scaffolding Services Ltd · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Strathclyde Scaffolding Services Ltd is a small, locally focused scaffolding service provider based in Argyll, United Kingdom. With over 30 years of experience, the company offers scaffolding hire, erection and dismantling services, roof coverings, and related solutions primarily targeting construction and public sector clients in the Argyll region. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear contact information and service descriptions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern plugins such as Beaver Builder and Yoast SEO, with Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA integrated for analytics and security. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA, but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy and credible for its business domain but could improve compliance and security transparency.

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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. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
  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';…

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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
47
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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 company positions itself as a specialist scaffolding service provider with a strong local presence and over three decades of experience. Its business model focuses on service delivery to construction and public sector clients with offerings including both short and long-term scaffolding hire and related services. The website supports lead generation through contact forms and direct contact details. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests limited focus on regulatory compliance, which may be an area for growth. The company leverages Google Business reviews to build trust and has a consistent branding strategy. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the website data.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect user interactions, particularly on the contact form. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no visible security or incident response policy, nor vulnerability disclosure mechanism. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. The security score is good but could be enhanced by implementing additional headers and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Add a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Strathclyde Scaffolding Services Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Strathclyde Scaffolding Services Ltd
Description
At Strathclyde Scaffolding Services we’ve got over 30 years’ experience in providing scaffolding solutions to suit all specifications and requirements.
Key services
Scaffolding hire (short and long term), Erection and dismantling of scaffolding, Roof coverings, Free quotations, CISRS registered workforce, Public sector work
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Beaver Builder plugin, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

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 professionally designed with clear branding and consistent messaging.
  2. Contact information is prominently displayed in multiple locations.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and policies.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and Google services for SEO and analytics.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Beaver Builder for layout and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It uses Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for analytics and security. The site loads multiple CSS and JS resources asynchronously, improving performance. Mobile optimization is good, and the site uses modern font loading techniques. However, accessibility is basic and could be improved. Hosting is likely with Fasthosts Internet Ltd based on registrar data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and stable but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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