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Security report for vtfl.co.uk

VTF Ltd · Energy · United Kingdom

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

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

VTF Ltd is a UK-based company specializing in LPG vessel refurbishment, positioning itself as a leading service provider in this niche energy sector. The website currently serves as a placeholder with minimal content, indicating a forthcoming full site launch. Contact information including a company email and phone number is provided, supporting basic business communication needs. The company targets UK businesses and LPG vessel owners requiring refurbishment services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using a coming soon plugin, with standard libraries such as jQuery, Tailwind CSS, and FontAwesome. The site is accessible over HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance features. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, and no analytics or tracking tools are detected, indicating a low digital maturity level at this stage. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS but misses critical security headers and privacy policies, which are essential for GDPR compliance and user trust. No forms or data collection mechanisms are present, reducing immediate data protection risks but also limiting user engagement. The WHOIS lookup for the subdomain 'www.vtfl.co.uk' failed as expected since subdomains are not separately registered, but no base domain WHOIS data was provided, limiting domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the website presents a safe, business-focused presence with moderate trustworthiness but requires significant improvements in privacy, security policies, and content depth to enhance credibility and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

12 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

  2. 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

  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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 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

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  • 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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
36

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

VTF Ltd operates in the specialized energy sector focusing on LPG vessel refurbishment, a niche market with limited direct competition in the UK. Their business model is service-oriented, targeting commercial clients needing refurbishment services for LPG vessels. The company appears to be small in size with no public information on founding year or parent/subsidiary relationships. The placeholder website suggests a developing digital presence, potentially indicating growth or rebranding efforts. The lack of social media or partner domain links limits visibility into their partnership ecosystem. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its claim as the UK’s leading LPG vessel refurbisher, which if substantiated, positions it well within its market segment.

Security posture

The current security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled, which is mandatory for secure communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. The lack of incident response contact information and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms further limits security readiness. No forms or user input fields reduce attack surface but also limit user interaction. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with clear areas for improvement to meet industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add essential security headers to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Develop and publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels.
  4. Improve website content quality and mobile responsiveness to enhance user experience and trust.
  5. Establish vulnerability disclosure and data protection officer contact information to demonstrate security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VTF Ltd
Description
We are the UK’s leading LPG vessel refurbisher
Key services
LPG vessel refurbishment
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Tailwind CSS, FontAwesome
Frameworks
SeedProd Coming Soon Plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a placeholder 'coming soon' page with minimal content.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms policies found.
  3. Contact information is limited but present (email and phone).
  4. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected.
  5. No social media links found.
  6. Uses WordPress with a coming soon plugin and standard libraries.
  7. No advanced security headers or policies detected.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  9. Content is safe and business relevant.
  10. WHOIS data unavailable due to querying a subdomain instead of base domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a coming soon plugin, using modern CSS frameworks like Tailwind and icon sets like FontAwesome. The use of jQuery indicates some legacy dependencies. The site loads scripts and styles from its own domain, suggesting self-hosting or managed hosting without third-party CDNs. Performance is moderate with no heavy external dependencies or analytics scripts detected. Mobile optimization is basic, with some responsive CSS but no advanced accessibility features. SEO is minimal with basic meta tags and Open Graph data but no structured data or rich snippets. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist, especially in improving accessibility, SEO, 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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