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Security report for carnegroup.com

Carne Group · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Carne Group is a leading independent third-party management company in Europe, founded in 2004, specializing in fund governance and regulatory support for asset managers. With over 600 employees and a client base that includes the majority of the world's 20 largest fund managers, Carne supports funds distributed in over 160 countries and manages assets exceeding $2 trillion. Their digital platform, Curator, enhances operational efficiency and security. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with modern frameworks and strong SEO, complemented by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and monitoring via Azure Application Insights. No critical vulnerabilities or compliance gaps were detected. Overall, Carne presents a trustworthy, professional, and well-established business with a strong market position.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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
    • 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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  • 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
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
56

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

Carne's market positioning as Europe's largest independent third-party management company is reinforced by its extensive client base and global reach. Their business model focuses on providing specialized fund governance and operational services, supported by a proprietary digital platform. The company leverages partnerships and a broad service portfolio (Carne Access, Transform, Select) to cater to diverse asset managers. Growth indicators include a large employee base and multiple global offices. The website's content and branding are consistent, emphasizing trust and expertise. Marketing and analytics tools are used responsibly, aligning with privacy regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and active monitoring through Azure Application Insights. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. However, explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available, representing an area for improvement. The absence of a security.txt file suggests limited formal vulnerability disclosure channels. Overall, the security maturity is high, but transparency could be enhanced.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact information with dedicated security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Continue investing in digital platform security and privacy compliance to maintain trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carne Group
Description
Carne Group is Europe’s largest independent third-party management company, founded in 2004. They support asset managers through every element of a fund’s governance lifecycle, providing digital capabilities and infrastructure. They serve around 650 clients, including the majority of the world’s 20 largest fund managers, supporting funds distributed in over 160 countries and overseeing more than $2 trillion assets under management. They employ over 600 employees across eight global locations.
Key services
Carne Access, Carne Transform, Carne Select, Cayman directorship services, Digital platform: Curator
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vimeo video embeds, Tailwind CSS, Azure Application Insights
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Platforms
Vimeo
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Content Security Policy
  • Application Insights for monitoring
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Azure Application Insights, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot (hs-scripts.com)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. Professional, modern design with clear navigation and mobile optimization.
  4. Strong presence of business and trust indicators including client base and AUM.
  5. Use of modern technologies and frameworks with good security practices.
  6. No critical security issues or vulnerabilities detected in the content.
  7. Active use of marketing and analytics tools with appropriate privacy compliance.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency of the business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern technologies including Nuxt.js and Vue.js frameworks, styled with Tailwind CSS, and integrates video content via Vimeo. Hosting and monitoring leverage Microsoft Azure services, indicating a robust and scalable infrastructure. Performance is optimized with preloading scripts and responsive design ensuring excellent mobile experience. SEO is well addressed with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. The technical implementation reflects a mature, well-maintained platform with minimal technical debt and good modernization practices.
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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