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Security report for sts2000.co.uk

STS 2000 Ltd. · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

STS 2000 Ltd. is a UK-based small business specializing in EPOS field engineering and support services, targeting retail and hospitality sectors. Their offerings include installation, maintenance, and PAT testing of EPOS systems. The website presents a basic but clear description of their services and target audience, positioning them as a niche service provider in their market segment. The domain is well-established since 2007, indicating a mature business presence. Technically, the website is built with standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without advanced frameworks or CMS. The site demonstrates basic mobile optimization and accessibility but lacks advanced SEO and performance enhancements. No analytics or marketing tools are detected, suggesting minimal digital marketing infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site lacks HTTPS enforcement and security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and ensuring trust. There are no visible privacy or cookie policies, nor contact details for security incident response, indicating gaps in compliance and security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the website is functional but basic, with moderate trustworthiness. Strategic improvements in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization are recommended to enhance business credibility and protect customer data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. 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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. 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

    • 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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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
49
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
59

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

STS 2000 Ltd. operates in the retail and hospitality sectors providing specialized EPOS field engineering services. Their business model focuses on on-site technical support and maintenance, catering to businesses requiring reliable EPOS solutions. The company benefits from a long domain registration history, suggesting operational stability. However, the lack of visible contact information and policies may limit customer trust and growth potential. No partnerships or subsidiaries are identified, indicating a focused, independent operation. The absence of marketing and analytics tools suggests limited digital marketing efforts, which could be an area for growth. The company’s niche focus and consistent branding provide a competitive advantage in their local market.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is basic and requires significant improvement. The absence of HTTPS and security headers exposes the site and its visitors to potential risks such as data interception and clickjacking. Lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which could delay response to security events. The site does not appear to use any vulnerable libraries or expose sensitive data in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is low, and the business should prioritize implementing HTTPS, security headers, and compliance documentation to mitigate risks and build trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  3. Publish clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer and security incident communication.
  4. Incorporate security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
STS 2000 Ltd.
Description
Provides expert EPOS field engineering and support services including installation, maintenance, and PAT testing for retail and hospitality sectors.
Key services
EPOS installation, Maintenance, PAT testing
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small business site focused on EPOS field engineering services.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage.
  4. No social media or external links detected.
  5. Basic technical implementation with no advanced frameworks or CMS detected.
  6. No security headers or HTTPS status available from provided data.
  7. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  8. WHOIS data indicates a legitimate, long-standing domain registration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses basic HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript without any detected CMS or advanced frameworks. The hosting provider is likely linked to the registrar Ionos SE, but no explicit hosting details are provided. Performance is moderate with no indicators of slow loading or errors, but mobile optimization and accessibility are only basic. SEO optimization is minimal with no meta tags beyond title and viewport. No analytics or marketing scripts are detected, indicating limited digital tracking or marketing infrastructure. The site would benefit from modernization including responsive design improvements, SEO enhancements, and integration of analytics for business insights.
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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