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Security report for helexco.eu

Helexco Company Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Helexco Company Ltd is a well-established maritime safety equipment and ship services provider with over 40 years of experience, operating primarily in the UK and Greece. Their offerings include calibration gases, gas detection equipment and training, antifouling systems, oil mist detection, and smart monitoring solutions tailored for the shipping industry. The company targets maritime operators and safety professionals, positioning itself as a trusted supplier with long-term partnerships and a solid market presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins such as WPBakery, Slider Revolution, and Contact Form 7, integrating Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with good SEO practices and structured data markup enhancing search visibility. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and employs Google reCAPTCHA on forms, but lacks some recommended security headers and may be running outdated WordPress and plugin versions, which could pose risks. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy present, but no cookie consent mechanism is detected, which is a GDPR compliance gap. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with a good business credibility score. However, improvements in security headers, software updates, and privacy compliance mechanisms are recommended to enhance the security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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

9 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
40
Average
45

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

Helexco operates in the niche maritime safety and ship equipment sector, leveraging decades of industry experience and strategic locations in London and Piraeus. Their business model focuses on B2B supply and service, catering to shipping companies and maritime professionals. The company benefits from established partnerships and a diversified product and service portfolio, including calibration gases, gas detection, antifouling, and monitoring technologies. The presence of a dedicated sales team and technical support indicates a customer-centric approach. Growth potential exists through digital marketing and expanding smart monitoring solutions. The partnership with Wedoo for website development suggests an openness to professional collaboration.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The use of an older WordPress version and plugins may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not regularly patched. No explicit incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting transparency. GDPR compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved with updates, header implementation, and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Regularly update WordPress core and all plugins to the latest stable versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security policy page with contact details for incident reporting.
  5. Consider appointing or publicly listing a Data Protection Officer or security contact to improve trust and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Helexco Company Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Helexco Company Ltd
Description
Helexco Company Ltd, established in London in 1979 with a branch in Piraeus since 2000, provides ship equipment and engineering services. They specialize in safety equipment, calibration gases, gas detection, antifouling systems, oil mist detection, smart monitoring, and internet connectivity solutions for maritime applications.
Key services
Calibration Gases Distribution, Gas Detection Equipment and Training, Anti-Fouling Systems and Spares, Oil Mist Detection Systems, Smart Monitoring Applications, Communication Equipment, Engines and Spare Parts, Internet & Connectivity
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Slider Revolution, WPBakery Page Builder, Contact Form 7, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress plugins)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
PixelYourSite
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 content-rich for maritime safety equipment business.
  2. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly presented.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Security practices are adequate but could be improved with additional headers and updated software.
  5. No evidence of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  7. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using popular plugins such as WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution, indicating a standard but flexible infrastructure. JavaScript libraries like jQuery are used alongside Google Tag Manager and Analytics for tracking. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted external sources. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in script loading and caching. Mobile responsiveness is good, supported by responsive design frameworks. Accessibility features are basic, with no explicit ARIA landmarks or advanced accessibility markup detected. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data, enhancing search engine visibility and social sharing.
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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