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Security report for tyconautomation.co.uk

Tycon Automation Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Tycon Automation Ltd is a UK-based company specializing in industrial automation, control systems integration, and electrical control panel manufacturing. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including software integration, system support, control panel design, and electrical installation. Their market position is supported by global partnerships and ISO 9001:2015 certification, indicating a commitment to quality and professionalism. The website reflects a business-to-business model targeting industrial clients requiring turnkey automation solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a Foundation CSS framework and uses common libraries such as jQuery and Google Analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and secure forms, but lacks advanced security headers and visible privacy/cookie policies. WHOIS data is unavailable due to an invalid domain query (the domain queried includes 'www' prefix which is not valid), but website content and company details suggest legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 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

  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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ms47187608.msv1.invalid.outlook.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

  4. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
85
DNS health
45
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
41

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

Tycon Automation operates in the manufacturing and technology sectors, focusing on industrial automation solutions. Their business model is service-oriented, providing end-to-end system lifecycle support from design to commissioning. The company targets industrial clients globally, leveraging partnerships and certifications to enhance credibility. Revenue streams likely derive from project-based contracts and ongoing system support packages. The presence of case studies, testimonials, and news updates indicates active engagement with clients and market presence. The company maintains a professional digital footprint with social media channels and a dedicated YouTube presence, supporting marketing and customer engagement efforts.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of nonce tokens in contact forms to prevent CSRF attacks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent mechanism or detailed privacy policy visible. The use of Google Analytics introduces moderate user tracking, but no explicit data retention or privacy controls are disclosed. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved with better header implementation, privacy transparency, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with visible consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Publish an incident response plan or security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Tycon Automation Ltd
Registration number
01279253
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tycon Automation Ltd
Description
Tycon Automation Ltd are a highly experienced electrical control panel manufacturer and control systems integrator specializing in process control systems across many industrial sectors. They provide turnkey solutions including design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning.
Key services
Software Integration, System Support, Control Panels, Electrical Installation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Foundation CSS, Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Secure contact form with nonce tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 missing due to invalid domain query (www prefix included)
  4. Company contact details and certifications are clearly presented
  5. No privacy or cookie policy banner found, only an anti-slavery policy PDF
  6. Use of WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  8. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Foundation CSS framework and jQuery library, indicating a modern but common technology stack. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated for typography and analytics respectively. The site loads multiple JavaScript files for UI components and form handling, including Contact Form 7 for contact forms. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive CSS and viewport meta tags. SEO is supported by meta description, keywords, and canonical tags. However, no advanced structured data (JSON-LD) or Open Graph tags were detected, which could improve search engine visibility and social sharing. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced SEO 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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