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Security report for creltd.co.uk

C R Encapsulation Limited · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CRE Marine is a specialized engineering company focused on designing and manufacturing subsea electrical and fiber optic connectivity products. Their offerings include metal shell connectors, penetrators, strain terminations, junction boxes, and cables designed for extreme underwater environments. The company serves industrial clients requiring robust subsea solutions, positioning itself as a trusted provider with extensive inventory and bespoke engineering capabilities. CRE Marine is part of the Trexon Engineering Products Group, indicating a strong corporate backing and market presence. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern JavaScript libraries, Google reCAPTCHA integration for form security, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with privacy regulations. Hosting assets on Amazon S3 and use of Google Tag Manager reflect a contemporary approach to performance and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some advanced security headers are missing. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and anti-bot measures on forms. However, the absence of key security headers and lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate areas for improvement. The missing WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, though the professional content and company registration details mitigate concerns. Overall, CRE Marine presents a professional, trustworthy online presence suitable for its industrial clientele. Strategic improvements in security transparency and domain registration clarity would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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. 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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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
27
Security headers
20
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

CRE Marine operates in the subsea energy sector, providing critical connectivity components and engineering services. Their business model is B2B manufacturing and custom design, targeting subsea vehicle manufacturers, offshore operators, and engineering firms. The company leverages its parent company Trexon’s resources and has expanded through acquisition of Greco Developments Ltd. Revenue streams likely include product sales, custom engineering projects, and service contracts. The website’s detailed case studies and testimonials indicate a customer-centric approach and strong market reputation. Partnerships and corporate structure suggest stability and growth potential in a niche market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to strong security maturity level with HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA protecting user inputs. The cookie consent banner supports GDPR compliance. However, the lack of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a security.txt file or incident response contact reduce transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The missing WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy but does not directly impact website security. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options headers to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response policy to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS data is publicly available to enhance trustworthiness.
  4. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet higher compliance standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
C R Encapsulation Limited
Registration number
SC228211
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
C R Encapsulation Limited
Description
CRE designs and manufactures an extensive range of subsea electrical & fibre optic products, all-metal shell connectors, penetrators, strain terminations and junction boxes for extremely heavy use. Trusted in the most rigorous underwater applications on the planet — from the splash zone to 11,000m.
Key services
Subsea Connectors, Subsea Penetrators, Subsea Junction Boxes, Subsea Strain Termination, Subsea Cables & Wire, OEM Connectors, Moulding, Inspection & Repairs, On-Site Services, Custom Design
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Flickity carousel, CSS, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v2 implemented on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out logic

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookie Consent Banner
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. Professional and comprehensive content focused on subsea connectivity products and services.
  3. Strong branding and consistent design with clear navigation.
  4. Multiple trust signals including testimonials, corporate acquisition news, and detailed product/service info.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and linked as PDFs with clear consent mechanisms.
  6. Contact information is complete with physical addresses, phone, email, and contact form.
  7. Use of Google reCAPTCHA v2 on forms enhances security against spam.
  8. No explicit security.txt or incident response information found.
  9. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces domain trustworthiness score.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5, incorporating libraries such as Flickity for carousels and Google reCAPTCHA v2 for form security. Assets are hosted on Amazon S3, indicating reliable cloud infrastructure. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags for social sharing. However, no CMS or backend platform was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility compliance.
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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