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Security report for vendavalet.com

Venda Valet · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Network security, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Venda Valet is a well-established vending machine supplier based in the North West of the United Kingdom, operating since 1981. The company specializes in providing commercial vending machines, coffee machines, water coolers, and micro market solutions tailored for workplace refreshment. Their market position is strong within their regional niche, supported by a medium-sized business model focused on B2B services. The website reflects this with clear service offerings and sector-specific solutions targeting offices, retail, warehouses, leisure, education, and healthcare sectors. Technically, the website is built on Joomla! CMS and utilizes modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive elements. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a moderate performance profile. However, some accessibility features could be improved. The hosting and DNS are managed via DomainControl, with no DNSSEC enabled. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and includes CSRF tokens, but lacks visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies. No cookie consent mechanism was detected, which is a GDPR compliance gap. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a domain age appropriate for the company's history and no privacy protection masking registrant details. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with good business credibility but could improve its security posture and privacy compliance to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

11 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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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

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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
64
Security headers
50
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
42

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Venda Valet operates in the retail sector, focusing on workplace refreshment solutions through vending machines and related services. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing presence since 1981 and comprehensive product range including coffee, snacks, food, micro markets, slush machines, and water dispensers. The business model is service-oriented, targeting various sectors such as office, retail, warehouse, leisure, education, and healthcare. Revenue streams likely include equipment sales, leasing, and maintenance services. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem including digital marketing agencies (e.g., MALO) and social media platforms to enhance brand visibility. Growth indicators include a well-structured website, active social media presence, and customer testimonials. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in enhancing digital security and privacy compliance to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website employs HTTPS and includes CSRF tokens, indicating basic security awareness. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers (such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options), and explicit security or incident response policies indicates gaps in defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. GDPR compliance is partial due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness is not evident from the website. The security culture appears informal with room for improvement in transparency and user protection measures. Business impact of these gaps is moderate, primarily reputational and compliance-related.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner and privacy policy updates to ensure GDPR compliance.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Venda Valet Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Venda Valet
Description
Commercial vending machines, coffee machines, water coolers and micro markets for businesses across the North West. Tailored workplace refreshment solutions.
Key services
Coffee Machines, Snack Machines, Food Machines, Micro Market Vending, Slush Machines, Water Dispensers & Taps
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla!, jQuery, Swiper.js, Font Awesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by baseFull URL
  • CSRF token present in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google tag (gtag.js)
Marketing tools
Google Analytics (implied by gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website uses Joomla! CMS with modern JavaScript libraries.
  2. Clear business focus on vending machine supply and workplace refreshment solutions.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed with phone, email, and physical address.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit GDPR compliance mechanisms detected.
  5. No visible security policies or incident response information.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain age is appropriate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla! CMS, leveraging jQuery and Swiper.js for interactive UI components, and Font Awesome for icons. The site uses external CDNs for libraries and fonts, which aids performance but requires monitoring for supply chain risks. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but DNS is managed by DomainControl (GoDaddy). Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization in place. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Technical debt is low but could be reduced by updating to latest CMS versions and improving security headers. Modernization opportunities include adopting stronger security controls and enhancing accessibility compliance. Technical risks include potential exposure due to missing DNSSEC and security headers.
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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