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Security report for trafficgroupsignals.com

Traffic Group Signals · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Traffic Group Signals is a UK-based company specializing in the supply of portable and temporary traffic light systems, including advanced technologies such as AutoGreen and wireless Urban Traffic Control (UTC). Positioned as a leading supplier in the UK transportation sector, the company targets businesses and organizations involved in roadworks and traffic management. Their offerings include product sales, professional services, maintenance, and support, supported by a well-structured and professional website that reflects their market position. The website infrastructure is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, and Lead Forensics. The site is mobile-optimized and includes cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting a good level of digital maturity and privacy compliance. However, some technical improvements are possible, including the addition of security headers and enhanced accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent banners, but lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response or security policy documentation. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces trust in domain registration transparency, though the website content and professional presentation mitigate some concerns. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement. Strategically, the company should focus on enhancing domain registration transparency, implementing comprehensive security headers, and publishing clear security and incident response policies to strengthen trust and compliance. Continued investment in technical modernization and privacy compliance will support their market leadership and customer confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 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. 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
69

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

Traffic Group Signals operates in the UK transportation sector, focusing on temporary and portable traffic signal solutions. Their business model is B2B, serving clients involved in roadworks and traffic management. The company leverages technology innovation as a competitive advantage, with products like AutoGreen and wireless UTC. Their revenue streams likely include product sales, rentals, maintenance services, and professional consulting. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem including marketing and analytics providers such as HubSpot and Google. Growth indicators include a comprehensive resource library and active social media presence. The company is part of the larger Traffic Group, indicating a broader corporate structure.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. GDPR compliance is indicated by privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish explicit security policy and incident response documentation accessible from the website.
  3. Verify and publish domain WHOIS information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Traffic Group Signals Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Traffic Group Signals
Description
Traffic Group Signals is one of the UK's leading suppliers of portable and temporary traffic lights, specializing in advanced temporary signal systems to reduce congestion at roadworks. They offer products such as AutoGreen and wireless UTC technologies.
Key services
Portable and temporary traffic signals, Support services including maintenance and repair, Professional services for complex signalling challenges, Urban Traffic Control (UTC) solutions, Resource library for product materials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, HLS.js, HubSpot Analytics and Marketing, Google Tag Manager, Civic Cookie Control
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Lead Forensics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, Lead Forensics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

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 challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, limiting domain trust verification.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  5. Social media presence on major platforms with official company pages.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  9. Content is professional, relevant, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries such as HLS.js for video streaming. It integrates marketing and analytics tools including HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, and Lead Forensics. The site uses a cookie consent management system (Civic Cookie Control) to comply with privacy regulations. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site structure and SEO metadata are well implemented, supporting good search engine visibility. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and accessibility are recommended 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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