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Security report for usic.co.uk

USIC Group · Technology · United Kingdom

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

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

USIC Group is a UK-based IT and telecommunications company with over 20 years of experience providing integrated business solutions including VOIP voice services, data connectivity, mobile contract consolidation, and managed IT support. The company positions itself as a reliable ISP and managed service provider, targeting business clients seeking comprehensive IT and telecom services. The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and various plugins, reflecting a moderate to good level of digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, though security headers and incident response policies could be improved. Overall, the website and business appear legitimate and professional, with clear contact information and compliance policies in place.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 23 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-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

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
17
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
44

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

USIC Group operates in the technology and telecommunications sectors, focusing on B2B services. Their business model revolves around providing end-to-end IT and telecom solutions, including voice, data, mobile, and managed IT services. The company leverages partnerships and subdomains for digital services, billing, and support, indicating a structured ecosystem. The website content and service offerings suggest a medium-sized enterprise with a stable market position. Trust indicators such as privacy policies, terms, and contact details support business credibility. The absence of detailed financial or registration data limits deeper business intelligence but the overall presentation is consistent with a professional service provider.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security score. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of up-to-date WordPress and plugins is positive but requires ongoing maintenance to avoid vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies including consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in headers and incident response transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response policy to improve vulnerability disclosure and response readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Maintain transparency by providing more detailed business registration and certification information on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
USIC Group
Description
USIC Group is an IT and Communications company specializing in providing comprehensive IT and telecommunications solutions for businesses. They offer VOIP and SIP voice services, data and connectivity including fibre and cloud solutions, mobile services consolidating multiple providers, and managed IT support with around the clock service.
Key services
Voice (VOIP and SIP), Data & Connectivity (Fibre, Cloud, Hosted Solutions), Mobile Services, Managed IT Support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0.1, Elementor 4.1.4, Slider Revolution 6.3.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 4.0, Font Awesome, Flaticon, Slick Slider, Magnific Popup, Isotope, Easy Pie Chart, Countdown
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
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 modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
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. Professional business website for IT and telecommunications services
  3. Clear navigation and well-structured content
  4. Use of modern WordPress technologies and plugins
  5. Contact information and policies are clearly presented
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection
  7. No security.txt or explicit incident response policy found
  8. SSL is properly configured and HTTPS enforced
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0.1 with Elementor 4.1.4, utilizing modern front-end libraries such as jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap 4, and Slider Revolution. The tech stack supports responsive design and interactive features, contributing to good user experience and mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple plugins and slider assets. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of advanced security headers. Opportunities exist to optimize performance and enhance 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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