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Security report for yps.co.uk

Yorkshire Packaging Systems · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) is a well-established UK-based company specializing in packaging machinery and materials, with over 45 years of industry experience. Their website showcases a broad range of packaging machinery including shrink wrapping, bagging, stretch wrapping, and vacuum packaging machines, targeting businesses requiring industrial packaging solutions. The company positions itself as a leader in the packaging sector with a focus on quality and service. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and several plugins such as Gravity Forms and JetMenu, integrating Google Analytics and Zoho SalesIQ for analytics and customer engagement. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism but lacks visible security headers and published security policies, which are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data for the domain is incomplete and inconsistent, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency but does not directly impact the legitimacy of the business as presented on the website. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security disclosures and privacy documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
65

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

YPS operates in the manufacturing sector, specifically focusing on packaging machinery and materials. Their business model is B2B, supplying industrial packaging solutions to various sectors. The company leverages a strong market position built over decades, emphasizing product range and customer service. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with integrated marketing and analytics tools. However, the lack of visible privacy and security policies may affect compliance perceptions. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content. The company targets industrial clients needing packaging machinery and materials, indicating a niche but essential market segment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that categorizes cookies and allows user preferences. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No security policy or incident response contact information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The WHOIS data inconsistency is a concern but may be due to domain configuration rather than malicious intent. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses reputable third-party services but should regularly audit these for security.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure essential security headers to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Add a security.txt file and publish incident response contact details to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS data inconsistency to ensure domain registration transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
01316851
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Yorkshire Packaging Systems
Description
Welcome to YPS. We've been leading the way in packaging machinery and materials for over 45 years.
Key services
Packaging machinery sales, Packaging materials supply, Shrink wrapping machines, Bagging machines, Stretch wrapping machines, Vacuum packaging machines
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Gravity Forms, JetMenu, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Zoho SalesIQ
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Zoho SalesIQ
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Zoho SalesIQ
Transparency
good

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 challenge detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or invalid for the domain, which is unusual and may indicate a subdomain or alias usage.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and detailed cookie categories are provided.
  4. Contact information including phone and email is clearly presented in the header.
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service pages were found or clearly linked.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published.
  7. Website uses modern WordPress technologies and plugins with good SEO and analytics integration.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; content is business-focused and safe.
  9. Security headers are not detected in the HTML source; recommend adding for improved security posture.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with Elementor page builder and several plugins enhancing functionality and user experience. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and Zoho SalesIQ for live chat and visitor analytics. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with Yoast SEO plugin. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and asynchronous script loading. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation enhancements. The site lacks visible security headers which is a technical risk. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional business website but has room for security and accessibility improvements.
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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