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Security report for thevegfactor.co.uk

The Veg Factor Limited · Retail · United Kingdom

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

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Veg Factor Limited is a UK-based retail business specializing in fresh produce and specialty food products, operating since 2009. The company offers online shopping and trade services, partnering with various food producers to supply quality products. Their website is built on WordPress using the Origin theme, with a moderate technical infrastructure that includes jQuery and Google Fonts. The site is accessible, mobile-optimized at a basic level, and provides clear navigation and relevant content for its target audience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Privacy compliance is partially met with a GDPR privacy policy present but no cookie banner. Business credibility is supported by transparent contact information and a consistent brand presence. Overall, the website is functional and professional but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 12 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

  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.

    • 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. 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"

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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
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
47

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

The Veg Factor operates in the retail sector focusing on fresh produce and specialty foods, targeting both retail customers and trade clients. Their business model includes direct online sales and trade supply partnerships. The company maintains a stable market position with a domain age consistent with its founding year. Partnerships with payment processors and trade platforms indicate a growing ecosystem. The website content and supplier mentions suggest a focus on quality and local sourcing. Growth potential exists through improved digital marketing and enhanced e-commerce capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is provided, which may impact preparedness for security events. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms is a compliance gap under GDPR. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, security practices are functional but could be significantly improved to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish terms of service and security policy pages to improve legal and security posture.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update all third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Veg Factor Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Veg Factor Limited
Description
The Veg Factor Ltd is a retail business specializing in fresh produce and related food products, offering online shopping and trade services. They feature suppliers such as Manor Farm Yogurt, Mr Pitchfork’s Pickles, Colston Bassett Dairy, Laurence J Betts, Drivers Pickles, and Great Food Club.
Key services
Online shopping for fresh produce, Trade supply services, Supplier partnerships with specialty food producers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Origin WordPress Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based retail site focused on fresh produce and specialty food products.
  2. Clear contact information including phone, fax, email, and physical address is provided.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR privacy policy presence.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security/incident response policies found.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the HTML content.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; HTTPS is enabled.
  7. External links include payment processor GoCardless and trade platform caterpoint.co.uk.
  8. Social media presence includes Twitter and Instagram links.
  9. Website design is consistent and professional with good navigation and content relevance.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Origin theme, leveraging jQuery and Google Fonts for frontend functionality and styling. The site loads with moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. SEO practices are basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. Hosting is through Freeola Limited, a UK-based registrar and hosting provider. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking tools, which may limit marketing insights but also reduces privacy risks. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist in improving performance and security configurations.
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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