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Security report for plasticcardservices.co.uk

Certus Card Group · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Certus Card Group is a leading UK-based manufacturer and supplier of recyclable and eco-degradable plastic cards, offering comprehensive end-to-end services including printing, manufacturing, personalisation, and mailing. The company serves a diverse range of sectors such as retail, finance, hospitality, and public sector, with a strong international presence and a client base that includes FTSE 100 companies. Their website reflects a mature digital infrastructure built on WordPress with modern technologies and integrations like HubSpot and Google Analytics. Security posture is robust, supported by ISO certifications and Cyber Essentials Plus, though some security headers could be enhanced. The company demonstrates strong compliance with GDPR and cookie regulations, providing transparent user consent mechanisms. Overall, the website and business present a professional, trustworthy, and well-established entity in the plastic card manufacturing industry.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

5 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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"

    • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
51

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

Certus Card Group holds a strong market position as an award-winning manufacturer with a focus on quality and sustainability. Their business model is B2B, targeting companies needing plastic card solutions. They maintain competitive advantages through extensive certifications, a broad product range, and comprehensive services including card production, personalisation, and fulfilment. The company shows growth through strategic leadership appointments and maintains a solid partnership ecosystem. Their digital presence is optimized for user experience and marketing effectiveness, leveraging analytics and marketing tools. The absence of privacy-protected WHOIS data and consistent registrant information further supports their legitimacy.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and uses reCAPTCHA on forms to prevent abuse. GDPR compliance is evident with cookie consent banners and detailed privacy policies. The company holds ISO 27001 certification and Cyber Essentials Plus, indicating a mature security framework. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the analysis. Incident response information is not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish an incident response policy or dedicated security contact page to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Conduct regular security audits to ensure no vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data exist.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Certus Card Group
Description
Leading UK manufacturer and supplier of recyclable and eco-degradable plastic cards and associated services, offering end-to-end solutions from printing to mailing.
Key services
Card production, Card personalisation, Mailing & fulfilment
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, YouTube iframe API, HubSpot Forms, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Moove GDPR Cookie Compliance
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA on forms
  • GDPR cookie consent implemented
  • ISO 27001 certification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads (hsadspixel.net)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot Forms
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, well-established UK plastic card manufacturer and supplier.
  2. Strong emphasis on quality, certifications, and client testimonials.
  3. Comprehensive GDPR and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No visible security or content blocking issues.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating modern web technologies including jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, and HubSpot integrations. It uses Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and optimized font usage. There is no indication of technical debt or outdated components, but some security-related HTTP headers are missing, which could be addressed to improve overall security posture.
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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