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Security report for unitedmilkingsystems.co.uk

United Milking Systems · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

United Milking Systems is a UK-based supplier specializing in agricultural and farming equipment, particularly milking systems and teat care products. The company operates an e-commerce platform built on WordPress with WooCommerce, targeting farmers and agricultural businesses. The website demonstrates a professional market presence with clear branding and social media engagement. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Elementor for design, Google reCAPTCHA for form security, and CookieYes for privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and anti-bot measures in place, though some security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is supported by a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks a visible privacy policy or terms of service pages. The WHOIS lookup failed due to querying an invalid domain variant, but the main domain is active and legitimate. Overall, the site is well-maintained, secure, and trustworthy for its business domain.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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

  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"

    • 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';…

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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
20
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
52

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 company occupies a niche market in agricultural milking equipment within the UK, leveraging an e-commerce model to sell specialized products. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a wide range of farming equipment with automated milking systems. The business targets dairy farmers and agricultural professionals, supported by a clear online presence and social media channels. The website's partnership with The Studio 4 for design indicates professional marketing support. Revenue streams are likely product sales through the online store. Growth indicators include active social media and updated content. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and Google reCAPTCHA protecting forms against spam. Cookie consent is implemented with user customization options, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be improved. Overall, the site balances usability and security effectively but could enhance defenses with additional headers and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate risks from outdated software.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
United Milking Systems
Description
United Milking Systems stocks a wide range of Agriculture & Farming equipment from teat care to automated milking systems.
Key services
Supply of milking equipment, Automated milking systems, Teat care products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, WooCommerce 8.9.5, Elementor 3.22.1, Google reCAPTCHA, CookieYes consent management, jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Cloudflare (implied by __cf_bm cookie)
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent banner with customization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Sourcebuster
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sourcebuster
Marketing tools
CookieYes
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. Uses modern WordPress CMS with WooCommerce and Elementor.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and functional.
  4. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected on homepage.
  5. Contact phone number clearly displayed in footer.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter (X).
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source.
  8. WHOIS lookup failed due to querying invalid domain 'www.unitedmilkingsystems.co.uk' instead of 'unitedmilkingsystems.co.uk'.
  9. Website content is relevant and professional for agricultural equipment sector.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building. It integrates Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection and CookieYes for cookie consent management. The site loads multiple optimized CSS and JS bundles, indicating performance optimization efforts. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO meta tags are properly configured. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The site uses Cloudflare services as inferred from cookies. Technical debt appears low, but adding security headers and improving accessibility would enhance the technical maturity.
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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