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Security report for brittany-ferries.ie

Brittany Ferries · Transportation · Ireland

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Brittany Ferries is a well-established ferry operator providing passenger and freight services primarily between Ireland, the UK, France, and Spain. The company targets travelers and freight customers in these regions, offering booking and travel services through a professionally designed and user-friendly website. The business operates in the transportation sector with a large market presence in Western Europe maritime transport. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Angular framework, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Contentful as a CMS. Hosting is provided via Google Cloud Storage, ensuring reliable content delivery. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements security headers such as Content Security Policy and X-Frame-Options. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance, though no explicit security policy or incident response information is published. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, but the website content and branding strongly suggest legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and enhancing accessibility compliance to further strengthen security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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 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. 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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

Brittany Ferries holds a strong market position as a key ferry operator in Western Europe, focusing on passenger and freight transport. The business model centers on transportation services with revenue streams from ticket sales and freight bookings. The target customer segments include travelers and freight companies in Ireland, the UK, France, and Spain. The company benefits from a professional digital presence and integrates customer trust signals such as Trustpilot reviews. Partnerships and integrations with content delivery and analytics providers support operational efficiency. Growth indicators include a modern website and multi-channel customer engagement via social media platforms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust SSL configuration, and implementation of key security headers. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were identified. Privacy compliance is evident through comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response details, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency. There is no evidence of a dedicated data protection officer contact or security.txt file. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance and disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and practices.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve inclusivity.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Brittany Ferries
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brittany Ferries
Description
Brittany Ferries is a ferry operator providing passenger and freight ferry services between Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, and Spain. The company offers travel and freight transport solutions primarily targeting travelers and freight customers in these regions.
Key services
Passenger ferry transport, Freight ferry transport, Booking and travel services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular, Google Tag Manager, Contentful CDN, Google Fonts, Material Design Components
Frameworks
Angular
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sentry
Marketing tools
Trustpilot widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-branded.
  2. Content is relevant to ferry transportation and travel services.
  3. No WHOIS data available to verify domain registration details.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CDNs.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Angular framework and leverages Contentful CMS for content management, hosted on Google Cloud Storage. It uses Google Tag Manager and Sentry for analytics and error tracking. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and assets from multiple CDNs, ensuring performance optimization. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly, with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph integration. Some technical debt may exist in accessibility compliance and the lack of explicit security governance content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and supports a reliable user experience.
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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