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Security report for swishbp.co.uk

Swish Building Products · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Swish Building Products is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in UPVC fascias, soffits, gutters, cladding, and window boards primarily serving social housing, newbuild, and trade construction markets. The company operates under Specialist Building Products Limited, a subsidiary of the Epwin Group, and emphasizes environmentally responsible manufacturing practices, including the use of Octyl Tin stabilizers and multiple Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). Their website provides comprehensive product information, technical support, and installer locator services, targeting construction professionals and industry stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on the Concrete5 CMS platform, utilizing modern frontend technologies such as jQuery, Foundation CSS, and Font Awesome. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and CAPTCHA on forms, though explicit security headers are not detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site shows a moderate security posture with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the WHOIS lookup for the domain failed due to a domain naming error, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Despite this, the website content and business information align with a legitimate, established company. Overall, the site scores well on content quality, technical implementation, and business credibility but is slightly penalized for WHOIS inconsistencies and missing security headers. Strategically, Swish Building Products should focus on enhancing security headers, publishing explicit security and incident response policies, and resolving domain registration issues to strengthen trust and compliance. These improvements will support their market position and digital maturity while mitigating potential risks.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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

  3. 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

    • 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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
43

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

Swish Building Products holds a solid position in the UK construction manufacturing sector, focusing on UPVC building products for social housing and trade markets. Their competitive advantage lies in environmental certifications and a comprehensive product range with technical support. The business model combines manufacturing with direct sales and an approved installer network, targeting construction professionals and developers. Revenue streams likely include product sales, technical services, and sample requests. The company benefits from its parent company, Epwin Group, which provides corporate backing and broader market reach. Partnerships with related companies like Kayflow and Zest Wall Panels enhance their ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent EPD certifications and active content updates. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supporting customer trust and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA protection on forms, reducing common attack vectors. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, representing an area for improvement. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the provided content. The absence of publicly available security or incident response policies limits transparency and preparedness perception. GDPR compliance is supported by clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but would benefit from enhanced header implementation, incident response documentation, and regular security audits to mitigate risks and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly update and audit third-party libraries and CMS components to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Resolve domain registration inconsistencies and ensure WHOIS data accuracy to strengthen domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic privacy compliance reviews to maintain GDPR adherence and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Specialist Building Products Limited
Registration number
1268689
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Swish Building Products
Description
Swish Building Products manufactures UPVC fascias, soffits, gutters, cladding and window boards in white and coloured finishes for social housing, newbuild and trade construction markets. The company emphasizes environmentally sound stabilizers and product durability.
Key services
Manufacture of UPVC fascias, soffits, gutters, cladding, window boards, Technical support and installation guidance, Approved installer network, Sample requests and product design tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation CSS framework, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Open Sans), Concrete5 CMS
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
Concrete5 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tawk.to
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error
  4. Site uses Concrete5 CMS with modern frontend frameworks
  5. Contact information and legal pages are clearly presented
  6. Environmental and corporate responsibility certifications are highlighted
  7. Multiple external partner domains linked
  8. Security headers are not explicitly detected in provided data
  9. Site uses HTTPS and has captcha on forms
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Concrete5 CMS with a frontend leveraging jQuery, Foundation CSS framework, and Font Awesome icons, ensuring a modern and responsive design. Google Fonts are used for typography, and Google Tag Manager is implemented for analytics. The site loads multiple JavaScript files including third-party chat integration (Tawk.to) for customer support. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags present. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and keyboard navigation enhancements. The site uses HTTPS, but lacks explicit security headers. The technical stack is stable but would benefit from modernization of JavaScript libraries and enhanced security configurations to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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