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Security report for wd-meats.co.uk

WD Meats · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WD Meats is a well-established UK-based company specializing in beef manufacturing and meat processing, serving retail and export markets across the UK, Europe, Africa, and Asia. With over 35 years of experience, the company emphasizes quality, sustainability, and animal welfare, supported by recognized certifications such as AA*, BRC, and Red Tractor. The website reflects a professional business model targeting food manufacturers, retailers, and catering sectors. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. SEO practices are implemented via Yoast SEO, and the site is mobile optimized with good navigation and content quality. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, though improvements in security and privacy disclosures are recommended.

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

6 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. 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

  3. 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

  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 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

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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
40
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53

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

WD Meats holds a strong market position as a supplier of quality assured beef products with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Their business model includes B2B and B2C elements, serving multiple international markets. The company leverages certifications and compliance policies to build trust and meet customer demands. The website content and structure support clear communication of their sectors and mission. The absence of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a possible focus on inbound inquiries via other channels or internal contact pages. The use of analytics and tracking tools indicates an interest in marketing insights and user engagement. No related or subsidiary domains were identified, and the domain age supports the company's claimed history.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption ensuring secure data transmission. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against certain web attacks. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The use of popular WordPress plugins and themes suggests a need for regular updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Tracking scripts like Google Analytics and Hotjar are present, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in policy transparency and technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  2. Add and configure security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan, including dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance privacy disclosures regarding data collection, retention, and user rights to improve GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WD Meats
Description
For over 35 years, WD Meats has been supplying quality assured beef and innovative beef products to retail customers throughout UK, Europe, Africa and Asia. They select the best local beef from Northern Ireland and process it with care to high standards.
Key services
Beef manufacturing, Meat processing, Retail and catering packs, Export services, Offal and fifth quarter products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Elementor, Yoast SEO, bxSlider, FooBox Lightbox, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Hotjar
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the meat processing industry.
  3. Privacy policy is present but cookie consent is missing.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the homepage HTML.
  5. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO best practices.
  6. Tracking and analytics tools are used but with limited privacy disclosures.
  7. Certifications and compliance policies are highlighted, enhancing trust.
  8. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security incident contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It employs jQuery and bxSlider for interactive elements and FooBox for image lightbox functionality. Google Fonts are used for typography, and analytics are handled via Google Analytics and Hotjar. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized. Accessibility features are basic but present. No hosting provider information was directly detected. The site uses canonical URLs and structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from enhanced security configurations.
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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