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Security report for mauriceward.com

The Maurice Ward Group · Transportation · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Maurice Ward Group is an established independent logistics and freight forwarding company with a focus on European markets, providing services such as freight forwarding, warehousing, logistics, and customs clearance since 1968. Their website reflects a professional and modern digital presence, utilizing WordPress and Elementor with integrations like Google Maps and reCAPTCHA to enhance user experience and security. The site supports multiple languages, targeting a broad European audience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are absent. Privacy compliance is well addressed with cookie consent and privacy policies. However, the lack of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which impacts overall trustworthiness. Strategic recommendations include improving domain registration transparency, adding security headers, and publishing security and incident response policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

2 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 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. 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

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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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
87
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
83

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

Maurice Ward Group operates in the transportation sector, focusing on freight forwarding and logistics services across Europe. Their business model centers on providing end-to-end logistics solutions, including warehousing and customs clearance. The company targets businesses requiring reliable and efficient logistics services. The website's multi-language support and news updates indicate active engagement and growth. The presence of subdomains for specialized services like express road shipments and tracking systems suggests a diversified service portfolio. Despite strong market positioning, the domain registration inconsistency could pose reputational risks. The company benefits from professional branding and consistent messaging, supporting its credibility in the logistics industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, and a cookie consent mechanism supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness perception. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but can be improved by implementing recommended headers and publishing security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Verify and update domain registration details to ensure WHOIS transparency and improve trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Maurice Ward Group
Description
The Maurice Ward Group has provided global freight forwarding, warehousing, logistics & customs clearance solutions since 1968.
Key services
Freight forwarding, Warehousing, Logistics, Customs clearance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, Google Maps API, reCAPTCHA, Elementor, WordPress, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, CookieYes GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data missing, indicating possible domain registration issues
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance observed
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  6. Professional design and clear navigation
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS
  8. Multiple language support for European markets
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, Google Maps API, and Google reCAPTCHA. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags and SEO optimizations, including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate with caching and minified CSS/JS assets. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good, providing a positive user experience across devices. The technical stack is current and well-maintained, though hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and improve domain registration transparency to reduce technical risks.
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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