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EC Electronics Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

EC Electronics Ltd is a well-established UK-based electronics manufacturing services provider, founded in 2004. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including design support, PCB assembly, cable assembly, overmoulding solutions, and electronics box build. The website positions EC Electronics as a leading provider in the UK with global capabilities, emphasizing quality and reliability. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme, integrated with modern marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Canddi. The site is well-optimized for SEO and mobile devices, providing a professional user experience. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Overall, the domain registration data is consistent with the business claims, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

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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
37
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
76

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

EC Electronics operates in the manufacturing sector, targeting businesses requiring electronics manufacturing services. Their business model is B2B, focusing on delivering scalable and quality-driven manufacturing solutions. The company leverages ISO-certified processes as a trust indicator and maintains a multilingual website to cater to a broader audience. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the analyzed page suggests reliance on contact forms for communication. The company uses multiple marketing and analytics platforms to enhance customer engagement and track website performance. The website content and structure reflect a mature digital presence with clear market positioning and growth orientation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to increase transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts necessitates regular security audits to mitigate potential risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EC Electronics Ltd
Description
Leading UK provider of electronics manufacturing services. From design to delivery, we build quality you can trust.
Key services
Design Support, Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Cable Assembly, PCB Conformal, Coating, Potting and Encapsulation, Electronics Box Build, Overmoulding Solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Avada Theme, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, WPML Multilingual CMS, Cookie Law Info plugin
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot, Canddi
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot, Canddi
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Canddi
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on electronics manufacturing services with detailed service offerings.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the analyzed page; contact form is primary contact method.
  5. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme, supported by Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Canddi, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. The site is mobile-optimized and features a professional design with clear navigation. Hosting appears to be managed via 123-Reg Limited, consistent with the domain registrar. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of third-party scripts and caching strategies. The technical stack is modern 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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