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Security report for oceanpartners.com

Ocean Partners · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ocean Partners is a well-established commodity supply chain company founded in 2001, specializing in trading, warehousing, blending, agency, consulting, and structured finance services for metals and minerals. The company operates globally with offices in the UK, USA, Mexico, Peru, and Chile, targeting miners, smelters, refiners, and metal consumers. Their market position is that of a specialized, analytical, and creative partner in commodity supply chains, offering bespoke solutions to long-term clients. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern front-end technologies such as jQuery and Typekit fonts. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and SEO friendly with structured data markup. Performance is moderate, and the site is well-branded and professionally designed. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and domain transfer protection. However, it lacks DNSSEC, explicit security headers, and published security or incident response policies. No cookie consent mechanism was detected, which is a compliance gap given the GDPR relevance. No analytics or tracking scripts were found, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and business credible with a strong domain history and consistent WHOIS data. The main risks relate to privacy compliance and security best practices, which can be improved to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 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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  • 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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

Ocean Partners operates in the energy and transportation sectors focusing on commodity supply chains. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive technical, commercial, and financial expertise combined with a global network and bespoke client services. Revenue streams likely include trading commissions, warehousing fees, consulting services, and structured finance products. The target customers are mining companies, smelters, refiners, and metal consumers worldwide. Growth indicators include multiple international offices and detailed case studies showcasing successful client engagements. The partnership ecosystem includes subsidiaries in key commodity markets. Strategic observations suggest a focus on long-term client relationships and value creation through analytical and creative solutions.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. The site enforces HTTPS and domain transfer lock but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are important for preventing common web attacks. No incident response or security policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a GDPR compliance gap. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The security culture appears basic with room for improvement in formalizing policies and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ocean Partners UK Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ocean Partners
Description
Ocean Partners applies extensive technical, commercial, and financial experience to create informed, analytical, and creative solutions in commodity supply chains for long-term partners.
Key services
Concentrate & Other Trading, Warehousing & Blending, Agency & Consulting, Structured & Acquisition Finance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Typekit Fonts, Slick Carousel, Yoast SEO
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism found despite GDPR relevant content.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  6. Multiple global office addresses and contact details provided.
  7. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts explicitly detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with jQuery and Typekit fonts for typography. It employs Slick Carousel for interactive content display and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, likely due to video content and multiple CSS/JS assets. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or custom backend technologies. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers. Modernization opportunities include enhancing security configurations and implementing privacy compliance tools.
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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