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Security report for wyckhamblackwell.co.uk

Wyckham Blackwell Timber Engineering · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wyckham Blackwell Timber Engineering is a UK-based company specializing in cost-effective timber engineering solutions, targeting construction professionals such as architects, engineers, and builders. The website presents a professional image with clear branding and a focus on timber manufacturing services. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and incorporates modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Bing UET, and reCAPTCHA for security. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO plugin, and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, indicating some level of privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers present, though explicit privacy and terms of service pages are missing, which could be improved for compliance and trust. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a naming rules error, limiting domain registration trust verification. Overall, the site is well-constructed and trustworthy from a content and technical perspective but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and domain registration transparency.

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
    • 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. 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

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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
42
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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

Wyckham Blackwell operates in the manufacturing sector, specifically timber engineering, serving a B2B market in the UK. The company leverages digital channels including social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube to engage with its audience. The business model focuses on providing structural timber solutions and consultancy services, positioning itself as a cost-effective and reliable partner in the construction industry. The website content and structure suggest a medium-sized enterprise with consistent branding and a professional online presence. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The lack of detailed company registration or VAT information on the site limits deeper business intelligence insights.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers configured, reducing risks of common web attacks. The use of reCAPTCHA helps mitigate automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, the absence of a published privacy policy and incident response information indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. The WHOIS data unavailability is a concern for domain legitimacy verification but does not directly impact site security. Overall, the site is secure but should improve compliance documentation and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  2. Add terms of service and incident response policies to improve legal transparency and user trust.
  3. Implement accessibility improvements to meet broader user needs and compliance standards.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider creating and publishing a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wyckham Blackwell Timber Engineering
Description
Cost Effective Timber Solutions
Key services
Timber engineering design, Structural timber solutions, Consultancy services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Analytics, Bing UET, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, Slick Carousel, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Security headers present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Bing UET
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Bing UET
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Cookie Script
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content
  2. No WHOIS data available for the exact domain queried
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided
  6. Social media presence is linked and consistent
  7. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools
  8. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Divi theme, utilizing jQuery and several third-party libraries such as Slick Carousel and Font Awesome for UI enhancements. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics, Bing UET, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices implemented via Yoast SEO. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were observed. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional 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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