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Security report for ukwazi.com

Ukwazi Mining Services · Energy · South Africa

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ukwazi Mining Services is a South African-based multi-disciplinary mining consultancy and operations service provider established in 2004. The company offers integrated project management, mining engineering, ESG solutions, technical studies, financial valuations, and project implementation services. They also provide niche contract mining and civil works through their women in mining initiative, Tsebokgadi, and are exclusive distributors of K-Tec ADT pull scrapers in sub-Saharan Africa. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence targeting mining industry stakeholders in the region. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern tools like Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity, showing moderate performance and good SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. WHOIS data is missing, raising concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from improved security and compliance transparency.

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 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

  3. 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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  • Exposed services
  • 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
42
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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

Ukwazi positions itself as a leading mining consultancy with a comprehensive service offering that spans project management, engineering, ESG, and equipment distribution. Their business model combines advisory services with operational contract mining and equipment sales, targeting mining companies primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. The company leverages a matrix organizational structure with specialized 'Superteams' focused on specific commodities and mining methods. Their exclusive distribution rights for K-Tec equipment and women empowerment initiative Tsebokgadi provide competitive differentiation. The website content and structure support a medium-sized enterprise with a clear market focus and professional digital presence. Partnerships such as with Speralytical for website development indicate a commitment to quality. However, the lack of transparent domain registration data and limited contact information may hinder full trust establishment with new clients.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses reputable analytics tools like Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the absence of key security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) and no visible security or incident response policies reduce the overall security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms despite tracking scripts suggests partial GDPR compliance gaps. No incident response contacts or security-specific email addresses were found. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations, especially given the use of tracking scripts.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website, including dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trust with visitors and clients.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to maintain a secure and user-friendly website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ukwazi Mining Services
Description
Ukwazi is a multi-disciplinary one-stop advisory company and mining operations service provider with a successful track record since 2004. They provide integrated project management, mining engineering, ESG solutions, technical studies, financial valuations, and project implementation services. They also offer niched contract mining and civil works services through Tsebokgadi, a women in mining initiative, and are exclusive distributors of K-Tec ADT pull scrapers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Key services
project management, mining engineering, ESG solutions, technical studies, financial valuations, project implementation, contract mining, civil works, equipment distribution (K-Tec ADT pull scrapers)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Fluent Builder (Beaver Builder), Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Clarity for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
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 challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or domain is unregistered, which is unusual for an active business site.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism found despite use of tracking scripts.
  4. No explicit security policies or incident response information published.
  5. Professional and consistent branding and content quality.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. No contact phone numbers explicitly found; only email and contact form references.
  8. Privacy policy present but basic; GDPR compliance not clearly indicated.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Beaver Builder for layout and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It incorporates modern web technologies including Google Fonts, FontAwesome icons, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site loads a combination of CSS and JS assets optimized via caching and autoptimize plugins, contributing to moderate performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No hosting provider information was directly detected. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificates, ensuring encrypted communications. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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