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Security report for cranfieldsolutions.co.uk

Cranfield Solutions Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cranfield Solutions Ltd is a UK-based specialist in plastic injection moulding manufacturing services, established in 2004. The company serves technical industries including renewable energy, electronics, medical, automotive, and defence, offering a comprehensive suite of services from design to quality assurance. Their market position is that of a trusted, precise, and cost-effective manufacturing partner for businesses requiring high-quality plastic components. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern optimizations such as lazy loading, Google Fonts, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility could be improved. Hosting and domain registration are stable and consistent with the business profile. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and provides cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, indicating a solid security posture. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy digital presence with good compliance and security hygiene. Strategic improvements in security headers, accessibility, and formal security documentation would enhance their posture further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
62

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

Cranfield Solutions operates in a niche manufacturing sector, focusing on plastic injection moulding for technical and regulated industries. Their competitive advantage lies in precision, quality, and cost-effectiveness, targeting businesses needing low to medium volume production with strict performance and compliance requirements. The business model is B2B manufacturing services, with revenue likely derived from project-based contracts. The company maintains a professional online presence with testimonials and clear service offerings, indicating a stable market position. Partnerships or subsidiaries were not identified, suggesting a focused operational scope. Growth indicators include a long domain age and consistent branding. The company leverages social media for brand presence but does not appear to engage in aggressive digital marketing or affiliate programs.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA v3 protecting user input forms. Cookie consent is implemented with opt-out capabilities, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerable libraries or exposed credentials were found, and no suspicious activity was detected. The security score is strong but could be improved by adding security headers and formalizing incident response procedures. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for the business size and sector but would benefit from enhanced documentation and proactive communication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and customer trust.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to comply with WCAG standards, improving usability for all users.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Cranfield Solutions Ltd
Registration number
5003737
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cranfield Solutions Ltd
Description
Cranfield Solutions provides manufacturing services within the plastic injection moulding sector, specializing in design, tooling, injection moulding, prototyping, materials, manufacture, and quality assurance.
Key services
Design, Tooling, Injection Moulding, Prototyping, Materials, Manufacture, Quality Assurance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.5.20, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Autoptimize plugin, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Google Fonts
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
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-structured.
  2. Clear business focus on plastic injection moulding manufacturing services.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Contact information is clear but no direct company email found in HTML.
  8. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.5.20, utilizing jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for form security. Performance optimizations include lazy loading images via LazySizes and CSS/JS aggregation through Autoptimize. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Hosting details are not explicit but domain registration is with 123-Reg Limited. The site shows moderate performance and basic accessibility features. Technical risks include potential outdated WordPress version and missing security headers. Modernization opportunities include upgrading WordPress, improving accessibility, and adding security headers to reduce attack surface.
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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