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Security report for surescaff.co.uk

SureScaff Limited · Other · United Kingdom

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SureScaff Limited is a small family-owned business specializing in providing safe access scaffolding and working platforms primarily serving North Wales and the North West of England. The company targets local builders, roofers, decorators, construction companies, and local authorities, positioning itself as a leading supplier in its regional market. The website reflects a professional service provider with clear contact details and a focus on safety and reliability in scaffolding services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7, with a moderate performance profile and good mobile optimization. The hosting is provided by Heart Internet Limited, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. The site uses HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance features, indicating room for improvement in security and regulatory adherence. From a security perspective, the site has basic protections with no visible vulnerabilities or WAF blocking. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies and missing security headers reduce its compliance posture. There is no evidence of incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with standard best practices. The overall risk assessment is moderate with a recommendation to implement privacy and cookie policies, improve security headers, and establish incident response contacts. These steps will enhance trust, compliance, and security maturity, supporting the company’s professional image and business continuity.

Scanned

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

12 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
33

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 · found on this site
  • 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

SureScaff operates in a niche regional market providing scaffolding services, which is a specialized segment within the construction and manufacturing sectors. Its competitive advantage lies in its local presence, family business reputation, and comprehensive service offerings including rail, residential, commercial, and temporary roofing scaffolds. The business model is service-oriented, relying on contracts with builders and local authorities. The website indicates a stable operation founded in 2012, with no visible partnerships or subsidiaries. The company appears focused on organic growth within its geographic area, with a straightforward digital presence emphasizing contactability and service description. The lack of social media or advanced marketing tools suggests a traditional business approach.

Security posture

The security maturity level of the website is basic to moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and content injection. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies is present, which limits preparedness for security incidents. The use of common WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate known vulnerabilities. Data collection is limited to contact forms without visible advanced protections or privacy notices, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish an incident response contact channel (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email) and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SURESCAFF LIMITED
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SureScaff Limited
Description
SureScaff Ltd is a family business based in Colwyn Bay, North Wales with depots in North Wales and Chester. They provide safe access scaffolding and working platforms for businesses performing building and repair work at height. Their clients include local builders, roofers, decorators, construction companies, and local authorities throughout North Wales and the North West.
Key services
Safe access scaffolding, Working platforms, Rail scaffolding, Residential scaffolding, Construction scaffolds, Commercial scaffolding, Temporary roofs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7, Visual Composer (WPBakery), Google Fonts (Droid Sans), Font Awesome
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Contact Form 7 for secure form handling

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small business site for scaffolding services in North Wales and North West England.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented including phone numbers, email, and physical addresses.
  4. No social media links detected.
  5. Uses WordPress with common plugins and themes.
  6. No advanced security headers detected; HTTPS is enabled.
  7. No visible analytics or tracking services detected.
  8. No advertising or affiliate programs detected.
  9. Content is professional and relevant to the business.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a child theme of Salient and common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7. It uses jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements and Google Fonts for typography. The hosting is provided by Heart Internet Limited, a known UK hosting provider. The site is moderately performant with responsive design and mobile optimization. However, there is no evidence of advanced caching or CDN usage in the provided data. The site lacks modern security headers and privacy compliance features, which are technical debts. The infrastructure is typical for a small business website but could benefit from modernization in security and privacy implementations to reduce risk and improve user trust.
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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