Skip to main content

Security report for boxandseal.co.uk

Box and Seal · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Box and Seal is a small, independent packaging manufacturer based in Wiltshire, UK, specializing in bespoke and stock corrugated boxes with a strong emphasis on sustainable packaging solutions. Established in 2000, the company offers end-to-end packaging services including design, manufacture, and delivery, targeting businesses primarily in the South West of England. The website reflects a professional and customer-focused business with clear service offerings and environmental commitments. Technically, the website is built on the DNN CMS platform, utilizing common web technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel for UI components, along with Google Analytics for tracking and Tawk.to for live chat support. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, though some security best practices like HTTP security headers are not evident from the HTML source. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is implied but no explicit security headers were detected. The site includes cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicating GDPR awareness, but lacks visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. WHOIS data is incomplete due to an invalid query format, limiting domain registration trust analysis. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional business front with room for improvement in security transparency and WHOIS data clarity. The risk level is low, but enhancing security headers and providing incident response details would strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: RPC

      Port 135 (RPC) is publicly accessible - RPC - Windows RPC endpoint

      What to do: Consider restricting access to RPC 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

  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. 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching boxandseal.co.uk

This scan found 26 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
57
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
53
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Box and Seal operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on packaging solutions with a niche in bespoke and sustainable boxes. Their competitive advantage lies in their flexible approach, local manufacturing base, and environmental policies. The business model combines manufacturing with design services and stock product sales. The target customers are businesses requiring packaging in the UK, especially in the South West region. The company demonstrates steady growth indicators through testimonials and a clear online presence. Partnerships with digital agencies are evident, but no major subsidiaries or parent companies are identified. The company leverages third-party tools for marketing and analytics but maintains direct customer engagement via contact forms and live chat.

Security posture

The website shows a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and cookie consent is implemented, indicating baseline privacy compliance. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could impact readiness for security events. The use of third-party scripts like Tawk.to and Google Analytics introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but could be improved with enhanced headers and documented security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Provide a publicly accessible incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and correct WHOIS domain registration details to enhance domain trust and legitimacy.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and ensure secure form handling with server-side validation and anti-CSRF protections.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and providing clear user data rights information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Box and Seal
Description
Box and Seal is an independent corrugated box manufacturer based in Wiltshire, UK, established in 2000. They specialize in bespoke and stock packaging solutions with a focus on sustainable packaging design and competitive pricing.
Key services
Bespoke box design and manufacture, Stock boxes and packaging materials, Full design service, Sustainable packaging solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, Tawk.to live chat, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage (implied by URL)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tawk.to
Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat
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. WHOIS data is missing or queried incorrectly, limiting domain trust analysis.
  3. Site uses standard third-party scripts for analytics and live chat.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked in footer.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, and contact form.
  6. Site is built on DNN CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery technologies.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source; server headers unknown.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response info found.
  9. Content is business-focused, safe, and professional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the DNN CMS platform, leveraging jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel for frontend functionality. It integrates Google Analytics for user tracking and Tawk.to for live chat support. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external scripts that could impact load times. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or cloud hosting details. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and WHOIS data accuracy are areas for improvement to reduce operational risks.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with boxandseal.co.uk. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review boxandseal.co.uk.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.