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Security report for martexpaints.co.uk

Martex Paints Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Martex Paints Ltd is a UK-based small manufacturing company specializing in powder coating paints and related products such as primers and metallic powders. The company holds industry certifications like Qualicoat and GSB, indicating adherence to quality standards. Their website provides basic information about their products and services targeted at industrial and commercial customers requiring powder coating solutions. The technical infrastructure of the website is outdated, relying on legacy HTML and JavaScript without modern CMS or frameworks. There is no visible HTTPS or advanced security headers, which impacts the security posture negatively. Privacy compliance is minimal with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Contact information is clearly displayed, enhancing business credibility. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming errors, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional but requires modernization and security improvements.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  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.

    • 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

  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"

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Martex Paints operates in the manufacturing sector focusing on powder coating products. Their market positioning is niche with certifications supporting quality assurance. The business model is direct manufacturing and sales, targeting industrial clients. The website indicates a small-sized company with UK operations. Revenue streams likely come from product sales and possibly consulting or technical support related to coatings. The company maintains a basic digital presence with limited marketing or social media engagement. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the website content. Growth indicators are not explicit but the presence of a paint calculator tool suggests some customer engagement efforts.

Security posture

The security maturity level of the website is low. There is no evidence of HTTPS usage or security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and ensuring secure communications. No forms are present that collect sensitive data, reducing immediate risk, but the lack of modern security controls and outdated technology stack present vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking cookie consent and GDPR indicators. Incident response and security policies are not found on the site. The WHOIS data failure adds uncertainty to domain legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the security posture requires significant improvement to meet modern standards and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  3. Modernize the website codebase to use HTML5 and responsive design for better performance and mobile optimization.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism and update privacy policy to reflect GDPR compliance.
  5. Conduct a WHOIS domain registration review to correct domain naming issues and ensure accurate registration data.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Martex Paints Ltd
Registration number
1651640
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Martex Paints Ltd
Description
Manufacturer and supplier of powder coating paints including polyester, epoxy, epoxy polyester, primers, metallic powders, and special finishes.
Key services
Powder Coating Paints, Primers, Metallic Powders, Special Powder Coatings, Paint Calculator Tool
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML 4/Transitional, JavaScript (custom functions), StatCounter analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
poor
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • No visible forms collecting sensitive data
  • No exposed credentials in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
StatCounter
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
StatCounter
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website uses outdated HTML and JavaScript techniques
  2. No HTTPS or security headers visible in provided content
  3. Contact information clearly displayed with company email and phone
  4. Privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism
  5. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming error
  6. No social media links found
  7. Basic analytics via StatCounter included
  8. No forms detected on main page
  9. Certifications (Qualicoat, GSB) indicate industry compliance
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy HTML and JavaScript with no modern frameworks or CMS detected. The presence of StatCounter indicates basic analytics usage. The site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate but could be improved with modern coding practices. No hosting provider or platform information is discernible from the content. The absence of HTTPS and security headers is a technical risk. The site structure is simple with clear navigation but outdated styling and layout. There is an opportunity to upgrade the technical stack to improve security, user experience, and SEO.
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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