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Security report for wakefieldacoustics.co.uk

Wakefield Acoustics · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wakefield Acoustics is a UK-based company specializing in industrial noise control solutions, including acoustic enclosures, containers, louvres, and consultancy services. Established in 1999, the company serves industrial clients primarily in the energy and manufacturing sectors, offering design, manufacturing, and installation services to ensure compliant and sustainable operations. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its target audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern optimization tools like NitroPack and uses standard web technologies such as jQuery and Font Awesome. Performance and mobile optimization are good, contributing to a positive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of explicit security headers and security policies suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet GDPR requirements. Overall, the domain registration data supports the legitimacy of the business, and the partnership with CECO Environmental adds trust. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance, publishing security policies, and implementing security headers to strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Wakefield Acoustics operates in a niche industrial market focused on noise control, leveraging a B2B business model with a medium-sized company profile. The company benefits from a long-established domain and a partnership with CECO Environmental, indicating a stable market position. Their services cover a broad range of noise control products and consultancy, targeting industrial sectors such as energy, manufacturing, and construction. The website's content and structure suggest a focus on professional clients seeking compliant and sustainable noise control solutions. The use of structured data and SEO best practices indicates an awareness of digital marketing strategies. However, the lack of visible certifications or detailed business registrations on the site limits deeper insights into regulatory compliance or financial scale.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive information. The use of Google Tag Manager is standard for analytics but requires proper configuration to avoid privacy issues. The absence of security headers like Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder transparency and trust in case of security incidents. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, representing compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with clear opportunities for improvement in policy transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance security.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wakefield Acoustics
Description
Customised acoustic enclosures, containers, louvres & noise control services in the UK. Design, manufacture & install for compliant operations.
Key services
Acoustic enclosures, Acoustic containers, Acoustic louvres, Noise control services, Installation services, Acoustic consultancy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, NitroPack optimization, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Google Tag Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
NitroPack
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on industrial noise control solutions.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found.
  4. Contact information is present and clearly labeled.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and optimization tools.
  6. No security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
  8. Partner relationship with CECO Environmental is evident.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress, leveraging NitroPack for performance optimization and using common libraries like jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts and Font Awesome CDN, ensuring consistent branding. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and fast loading times. Structured data in JSON-LD format is implemented for SEO benefits. Hosting details are limited, but the domain registrar is MarkMonitor Inc., a reputable provider. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and performant web presence suitable for the company's business needs.
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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