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Security report for bes-global.com

brand ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS GmbH · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

brand ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS GmbH (bES) is a specialized consultancy focused on naval architecture, marine and offshore engineering, and salvage engineering services. The company leverages up-to-date tools and industry experience to deliver reliable reports and simulations, serving clients primarily in the shipping industry. As part of the bMC GROUP, bES benefits from a broader ecosystem of complementary maritime services, positioning itself as a niche expert within the transportation and energy sectors. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to industry professionals. Technically, the website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as Bootstrap 5, jQuery, and FontAwesome. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Hosting and domain registration are stable and consistent with the company's German origin, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Analytics are handled via Matomo, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses CSRF tokens to protect forms. However, it lacks advanced security headers and does not publish a formal security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced with additional headers and transparency. The overall risk assessment is low, with no critical issues identified. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing security headers. These improvements would further strengthen trust and compliance, supporting the company's professional image and operational resilience.

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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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';…

  4. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
60
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

bES operates in a specialized niche within the maritime transportation and energy sectors, offering consultancy services in naval architecture and marine engineering. Its affiliation with the bMC GROUP provides a competitive advantage through a diversified service portfolio and industry experience. The business model centers on consultancy and engineering services, targeting shipyards, classification societies, and offshore operators. The company appears small but well-positioned with a clear market focus. The website supports lead generation through contact forms but lacks direct contact details, suggesting a controlled communication approach. Growth potential is linked to the broader bMC GROUP ecosystem and the maritime industry's demand for specialized engineering expertise.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, CSRF protection on forms, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. The absence of DNSSEC and advanced security headers represents moderate gaps but no immediate vulnerabilities. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could limit responsiveness to security events. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach. Overall, the security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide direct contact information to improve user trust and engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
brand ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS GmbH
Description
bES provides services in specific areas of naval architecture, including marine & offshore as well as salvage. The bES team utilise up to date and dedicated tools to deliver reliable results in the form of reports and simulations. Our team has gained experience working in ship design offices, shipyards and classification societies, contributing to concept designs & newbuilds, retrofit projects and conversions of various types of ships as well as offshore units.
Key services
Naval Architecture, Marine & Offshore Engineering, Salvage Engineering
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 5.1.3, FontAwesome 6, Colorbox, Netzhirsch Cookie Opt-In, Mmenu
Frameworks
Contao Open Source CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by base href https://)
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • CSRF tokens used in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo (formerly PIWIK)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Netzhirsch Cookie Opt-In
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 maintained using a modern CMS
  2. Clear business focus on naval architecture and marine engineering
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy present and GDPR compliant
  4. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on homepage; contact via form only
  6. No terms of service or security policy pages found
  7. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information available
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Contao CMS, leveraging modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap 5, jQuery, and FontAwesome for responsive and visually consistent design. The presence of cookie consent scripts and Matomo analytics reflects compliance with privacy regulations and user tracking transparency. Performance is moderate with no significant issues detected. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. However, the lack of DNSSEC and some security headers indicates room for technical hardening. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified beyond the registrar INWX GmbH, suggesting a need for further infrastructure transparency.
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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