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Security report for themecogroup.co.uk

The MECO Group · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The MECO Group is a UK-based marine insurance provider with over five decades of experience in the marine insurance sector. The company offers specialized insurance products including Charterers P&I Club, Aurora P&I, Transmarine, and MECO Marine, targeting maritime industry professionals such as ship owners and charterers. Their market position is that of an established and reputable player in marine insurance, supported by a knowledgeable team and a professional online presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor framework, hosted by Ionos SE. It employs modern web technologies including Google Analytics for tracking and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, uses standard security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks a publicly available security policy or incident response information, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanism is present. Privacy compliance is addressed with visible privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism, indicating GDPR awareness. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and secure with minor areas for improvement in security transparency and accessibility. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, incident response contacts, and a vulnerability disclosure to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

5 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
80
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

The MECO Group operates in the marine insurance sector, providing specialized insurance products tailored to maritime businesses. Their business model focuses on delivering insurance services with a strong emphasis on financial security and customer service. The company targets maritime professionals including ship owners, charterers, and related entities. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive experience and a portfolio of specialized insurance brands. The company maintains a professional partnership ecosystem as evidenced by their social media presence and structured brand offerings. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website and active content updates. Revenue streams are likely derived from insurance premiums and related services. Strategic observations suggest a focus on maintaining industry reputation and expanding digital engagement.

Security posture

The MECO Group website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement and implementation of key security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy. The use of Google reCAPTCHA helps mitigate automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and may impact incident handling readiness. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adding explicit security governance documentation and incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add incident response contact information or a dedicated page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The MECO Group
Description
Marine insurance delivered properly Focused on delivering a first-class service and excellent financial security OVER FIVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MARINE INSURANCE SECTOR - SUPPORTED BY A KNOWLEDGABLE TEAM
Key services
Marine insurance, Charterers P&I Club, Aurora P&I, Transmarine, MECO Marine
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

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. Clear and consistent branding related to marine insurance.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed and verified.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Elementor page builder framework, indicating a modern and flexible technical infrastructure. It uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking and Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation. Hosting is provided by Ionos SE, a reputable provider. The site demonstrates moderate performance with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags. Technical debt appears low with no visible deprecated or vulnerable libraries. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and to implement additional security headers or mechanisms. The technical stack supports the business needs effectively but should be continuously monitored for updates and security patches.
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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