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Security report for stenaline.co.uk

Stena Line · Transportation · United Kingdom

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Stena Line operates as a major ferry transportation company providing passenger and vehicle ferry services between the UK, Ireland, France, Holland, and Northern Europe. The website presents a professional and comprehensive digital presence with multiple regional versions, online booking capabilities, and customer account management. The technical infrastructure leverages Adobe Experience Manager CMS, integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools such as Adobe Launch, Kameleoon, and Facebook Pixel, and employs modern security measures including HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and Cloudflare Turnstile. Privacy compliance is well addressed with OneTrust cookie consent and detailed privacy policies. However, WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to an invalid query format, limiting domain registration verification. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital platform with strong security and privacy practices, suitable for a large transportation business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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. 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 10 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
67
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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

Stena Line holds a strong market position as a leading ferry operator in Northern Europe, targeting travelers and vehicle owners seeking ferry transport across key European routes. The business model focuses on transportation services supplemented by onboard amenities, loyalty programs, and special offers. The company maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with related domains for booking and travel services. The website's multi-language support and extensive route information indicate a customer-centric approach. Growth indicators include digital booking integration and marketing automation. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital experience and compliance to maintain competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and bot mitigation via Google reCAPTCHA and Cloudflare Turnstile. Cookie consent management through OneTrust aligns with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure page indicates areas for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. The integration of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced with formalized policies and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response and vulnerability disclosure process.
  3. Provide explicit contact details for the Data Protection Officer or privacy team.
  4. Conduct regular security reviews of third-party scripts and dependencies.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and user data handling policies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stena Line
Description
Travel to Ireland, France, Holland and Northern Europe with Stena Line. View our routes, ferries, special offers and much more. Book online for the best fares.
Key services
Passenger ferry transport, Vehicle ferry transport, Onboard amenities and services, Online booking and management, Special offers and loyalty program (Stena MORE)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Google reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, Kameleoon (A/B testing and personalization), Adobe Launch (Tag management), OneTrust (Cookie consent management), Teads (Advertising), Sembo Inspire APIs
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA and Turnstile for bot protection
  • Cookie consent with OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login and account management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Teads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, Kameleoon
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and compliance tools.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable due to query error; domain likely registered without 'www' prefix.
  5. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms in place.
  6. Multiple language and regional versions of the site exist.
  7. Secure login and booking management features present.
  8. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in main HTML; likely on customer service pages.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS platform, supporting a modular and scalable architecture. It integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools such as Adobe Launch, Kameleoon for personalization, and Facebook Pixel for tracking. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses modern security technologies including HTTPS, CSP, and bot protection mechanisms. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare services for security and performance. Opportunities exist to optimize loading times further and improve SEO with enhanced metadata and structured data. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party scripts which require vigilant security management.
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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