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Security report for vikinghardware.com

Viking Hardware · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Viking Hardware is a UK-based company specializing in architectural ironmongery and building supplies, serving regions including Hull, Scunthorpe, and Grimsby. The company operates physical showrooms and offers a range of products such as internal doors and building plastics, targeting construction professionals and industrial clients. Their website reflects a professional presence with clear business information and active social media engagement. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and integrates Google Analytics and Zendesk Chat for customer interaction and analytics. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and trust. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but lacking visible security headers and privacy compliance elements such as cookie and privacy policies. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security and compliance measures.

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

9 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. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
46

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 holds a strong regional market position in architectural ironmongery and building supplies with certified partnerships like ASSA Vantage and membership in the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers. Their business model is primarily B2B with plans to expand into online sales. The website content and contact details support a credible business operation, though the lack of WHOIS data and privacy policies suggest areas for improvement in transparency and compliance. The company targets construction and industrial sectors, leveraging physical showrooms and bespoke joinery workshops to differentiate themselves. Partnerships with recognized industry bodies enhance their credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is used, but no security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS are detected. There is no visible privacy or cookie policy, indicating GDPR compliance gaps. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Zendesk Chat introduces potential risks if not properly managed. The missing WHOIS data further impacts trust and raises questions about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate with significant room for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add and configure security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance site security.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
  4. Introduce a security.txt file and incident response contact details to support vulnerability disclosure and incident management.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and ensure secure form handling practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Viking Hardware
Description
Viking Hardware provides architectural ironmongery, industrial and building supplies with experienced and certified specifiers. They operate showrooms in Hull, Scunthorpe, and Grimsby, offering products such as internal doors from brands like Deanta, LPD, and JB Kind.
Key services
Architectural ironmongery specification, Building plastics and drainage supplies, Timber and sheet materials, Door showroom and bespoke joinery workshop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Zendesk Chat (Zopim), PrettyPhoto, Revolution Slider
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of asynchronous loading for analytics and chat scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Zendesk Chat
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 interactive elements.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. WHOIS data missing, which is a critical trust and legitimacy issue.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple regional offices.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  7. No forms detected in the HTML content provided.
  8. Social media presence is active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and integrates third-party services such as Google Analytics and Zendesk Chat. The site loads asynchronously for analytics and chat scripts, which is good for performance. The design is professional with clear navigation and mobile optimization. However, no CMS or hosting provider information is evident. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO is adequately addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt appears low but security and compliance technical implementations need enhancement.
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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