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Security report for carbontrophies.com

OCT Composites · Manufacturing · Latvia

Partial score · DNS & email only

61/100

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

OCT Composites operates the website carbontrophies.com, specializing in manufacturing high-quality carbon fiber trophies and composite parts primarily for sports and racing events. The company positions itself as a high-end manufacturer with a global client base, leveraging 15 years of experience in fiber parts production. Their business model includes custom design trophies, laser engraved plates, and an online shop for related parts, targeting sports event organizers and enthusiasts. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with a modern frontend stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel. The site is moderately performant, mobile-optimized, and has a professional design with clear navigation. However, accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. Hosting details are limited but the domain registrar is reputable. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers. There are no visible privacy or cookie policies, nor incident response contacts, indicating compliance and security posture gaps. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, suggesting minimal user tracking. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security practices, privacy compliance improvements, and better transparency on data protection and incident response to reduce risk and build trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • Security score drift

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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
0
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

The company is positioned as a niche manufacturer in the carbon fiber trophies and composite parts market, leveraging specialized technology and craftsmanship. Their competitive advantage lies in high-quality materials, custom designs, and a strong brand presence in the sports awards sector. Revenue streams include direct sales of trophies, custom orders, and an online parts shop. The target customers are sports event organizers and racing teams globally. The company maintains partnerships with related domains such as octcomposites.com and operates a dedicated e-commerce platform. Growth indicators include a professional portfolio and active social media presence. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in expanding digital marketing and compliance to enhance market trust.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protections are in place, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers weakens the overall posture. Lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates GDPR compliance gaps. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting readiness for security events. No vulnerable libraries were detected, but the site could improve by implementing security headers and formalizing data protection policies. The minimal tracking reduces privacy risks but also limits analytics insights. Overall, the security culture appears basic with room for significant improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  4. Add dedicated security incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any hidden vulnerabilities and improve security culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
OCT Composites
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OCT Composites
Description
Carbon Trophies is high quality product made by OCT Composites as durable reminder of specific sports achievement. OCT Composites is a leading company in manufacturing high quality Carbon, Kevlar & Glass fiber parts in Latvia with 15 years of experience.
Key services
Carbon Trophies, Composite parts, Custom design trophies, Laser engraved plates, Online shop for parts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Owl Carousel, Font Awesome, Bootstrap, Featherlight Lightbox
Frameworks
Helix3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear branding and consistent content.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented including email, phone, and physical address.
  4. No security policies or incident response information publicly available.
  5. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  6. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  7. Website uses Joomla CMS with common frontend libraries and frameworks.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  9. Domain registration is stable and consistent with business claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with a frontend stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel, and Font Awesome, indicating a modern but common technology base. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile optimized. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional. Hosting details are limited but the domain registrar is reputable. No advanced analytics or marketing tools are detected, suggesting low technical complexity. The site could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced accessibility features. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist in security and compliance implementations.
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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