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Security report for cranecurrency.com

Crane Currency · Manufacturing · United States

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Crane Currency is a globally recognized leader in banknote security, specializing in the design, production, and printing of secure banknotes for central banks worldwide. Their offerings include advanced micro-optic security features, high-quality banknote paper substrates, and comprehensive design services. The company positions itself as a full-service provider with deep expertise and control over the entire banknote production process, serving a specialized B2B market. Technically, the website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies such as JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for consent management. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design, accessibility considerations, and SEO optimization. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent mechanisms, and avoids exposing sensitive data, though it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the company's identity, supporting high legitimacy and trust. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security and incident response policies, and providing clearer contact information for privacy and security inquiries.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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

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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
85
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
66

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

Crane Currency operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on secure banknote solutions for central banks. Their competitive advantage lies in their integrated approach, covering design, substrate manufacturing, micro-optic security features, and printing. The business model is B2B, targeting central banks and financial institutions globally. The company benefits from a strong brand presence, partnerships with industry associations, and subsidiaries such as Crane NXT. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with a focus on innovation and customer trust. Revenue streams likely include product sales, design services, and licensing of security technologies. The partnership ecosystem includes industry bodies and related companies, enhancing credibility and market reach.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via Cookiebot, ensuring GDPR compliance. No sensitive data or credentials are exposed in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security represents an area for improvement. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting external reporting channels. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Provide explicit contact channels for security and privacy inquiries, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance website accessibility and performance monitoring to maintain high user experience standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Crane Currency
Description
Crane Currency is a global expert in banknote security, offering solutions from design to print, including micro-optic security features, banknote paper manufacturing, and modern banknote printing. They serve central banks worldwide with advanced banknote technologies and services.
Key services
Banknote design services, Micro-optic security features, Banknote paper substrates, Banknote printing solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Umbraco Forms, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL with https)
  • Cookie consent management with Cookiebot
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management.
  2. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or footer.
  3. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive.
  4. No terms of service or security policy pages detected.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. Website uses Umbraco CMS and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  8. Professional and modern design with good accessibility and SEO practices.
  9. External links include trusted partners and industry associations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies including JavaScript, CSS3, and HTML5. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and consent management, respectively. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading of images and videos to optimize load times. The use of nonce attributes in scripts indicates attention to security best practices. However, the lack of detected security headers and limited explicit hosting information suggest opportunities for infrastructure hardening and transparency. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and secure online presence but could benefit from further enhancements in security and performance monitoring.
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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