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Security report for waldensteels.co.uk

Walden Steels Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Walden Steels Ltd is a small manufacturing business specializing in bespoke steelwork based in Newport, Gwent, United Kingdom. The company targets local businesses and contractors across South Wales, offering high-quality engineering and steel fabrication services. The website reflects a professional presence with clear contact information and a focus on service offerings. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating modern web technologies such as jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. SEO and structured data are well implemented, enhancing discoverability and brand presentation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and basic anti-bot measures, though additional security headers and policies could improve resilience. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no explicit privacy or terms of service pages found. Overall, the website is trustworthy and functional, supporting the company's business objectives effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

5 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

  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

  3. 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

  4. 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 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';…

  5. 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
69
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
60

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 operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on bespoke steelwork solutions. Its market position is regional, serving Newport and South Wales. The business model is service-oriented, providing custom steel fabrication and engineering expertise. The website content and metadata indicate a clear target audience of local contractors and businesses requiring specialized steelwork. The domain age of over 15 years supports the legitimacy and stability of the business. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the website content. The company leverages standard digital marketing tools like SEO plugins but lacks advanced analytics or marketing integrations. The absence of detailed business certifications or trust badges suggests a focus on direct client relationships rather than broad market branding.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the site lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security management. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional hardening and policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a security or incident response policy including contact channels for reporting issues.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Walden Steels Ltd
Description
Walden Steels Ltd: bespoke steelwork in Newport, Gwent - For experienced engineers offering high quality steelwork in Newport and across South Wales, choose Walden Steels Ltd.
Key services
Bespoke steelwork, Engineering services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and is well structured.
  2. Contact phone numbers are prominently displayed with local UK numbers.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is present and active.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  6. No email addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  7. Use of Google reCAPTCHA indicates some anti-bot protection on forms.
  8. SEO metadata and structured data are well implemented.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme, a popular and flexible CMS platform. It uses jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA for interactive and security features. The hosting provider is Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a reputable UK-based registrar and hosting company. Performance is moderate with standard optimizations; mobile responsiveness is good due to Divi's adaptive design. SEO is supported by the All in One SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format, improving search engine visibility. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and semantic markup. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, indicating a well-maintained site infrastructure.
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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