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Security report for thepsdgroup.co.uk

PSD Group · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PSD Group is a family-owned and managed business established in 1978, specializing in vehicle rental, leasing, and sales primarily serving business and retail customers in the North West of England. The company operates multiple related domains dedicated to rental, leasing, and sales services, reinforcing its market presence. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and customer testimonials, positioning PSD Group as a reputable regional transportation service provider. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the GeneratePress theme and several modern plugins including Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and Google reCAPTCHA on forms, though the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms suggests room for improvement in security and privacy compliance. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but enhancements such as implementing security headers and a cookie consent banner would strengthen compliance with GDPR and improve user trust. The lack of WHOIS data due to a domain lookup error limits the ability to fully verify domain registration legitimacy, but the overall business information and external links support the authenticity of the company. Overall, PSD Group’s digital presence is professional and trustworthy with a medium risk profile primarily due to incomplete WHOIS data and minor security/privacy gaps. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and domain registration transparency are recommended to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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
15
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
55

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

PSD Group operates in the transportation sector focusing on vehicle rental, leasing, and sales. The company leverages a family-owned business model with a strong regional focus in the North West UK. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a comprehensive range of vehicle solutions including flexible rental terms, leasing contracts, and vehicle sales with financing options. The presence of multiple sister domains dedicated to specific services indicates a segmented approach to market offerings. Customer testimonials and BVRLA certification enhance credibility. The company targets both business clients and private individuals, indicating a broad customer base. Growth indicators include a well-maintained online presence with SEO optimization and active social media channels. Partnerships appear limited to internal sister sites, with no external strategic partners identified. The business shows signs of digital maturity but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy practices to maintain competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms from automated abuse. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no evidence of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which are important for comprehensive security governance. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through the presence of a privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. The site does not expose any known vulnerable libraries or plugins based on the provided data. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response information on the website to improve security governance and customer trust.
  4. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Farnworth 2000 Ltd
Registration number
03930862
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PSD Group
Description
The PSD group, offering solutions for car & van rental for retail, business and provide leasing options as well as new & used vehicle sales.
Key services
Vehicle rental, Vehicle leasing, New and used vehicle sales, Vehicle servicing and MOT
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Contact Form 7, Slick Carousel, Fancybox, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Mmenu Light, Perfmatters Lazy Load, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
GeneratePress theme, GP Premium plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Trustpilot widget
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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to vehicle rental and sales.
  3. Multiple related domains for leasing, rental, and sales are linked and consistent.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  5. Security best practices are partially implemented but could be improved with security headers and cookie consent.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain lookup error, limiting domain registration trust verification.
  7. Use of modern WordPress technologies and SEO plugins indicates good digital maturity.
  8. Customer testimonials and certifications add trustworthiness.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the GeneratePress theme and several premium plugins such as GP Premium and Contact Form 7. It employs popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks including jQuery, Slick Carousel, Fancybox, and AOS for animations. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO plugin, and analytics are managed through Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. The site uses lazy loading for images to improve performance and includes Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. There is some technical debt in missing security headers and lack of cookie consent. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from security and privacy enhancements to reduce risk and improve compliance.
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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