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Brødrene Aa · Energy · Norway

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Brødrene Aa is a Norwegian company specializing in the design and construction of energy efficient fast ferries made from carbon fibre composites. Positioned as a world leader in this niche maritime manufacturing sector, the company operates a skilled workforce at its main shipyard in Hyen, Norway. The website reflects a professional digital presence built on the Squarespace platform, featuring multimedia content and clear navigation to showcase their products and services. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies and maintains good security practices including HTTPS and HSTS, though it lacks some advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent banner, but no formal privacy or terms of service documents are found. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, supporting the company's market position and business credibility.

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

3 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

  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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
88
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
77

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 company targets clients interested in sustainable and high-performance maritime transport solutions, leveraging advanced carbon fibre technology to deliver fast ferries. Their business model includes new vessel construction and refit services to extend vessel lifecycles. The website's content and social media presence support a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on innovation and environmental sustainability. The lack of publicly available WHOIS data is consistent with Norwegian domain registration policies and does not detract from legitimacy. The company could enhance trust by publishing privacy, terms, and security policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS and HSTS headers, reducing risks of man-in-the-middle attacks. However, it lacks additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options that could mitigate clickjacking and cross-site scripting risks. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. Privacy compliance is partially implemented via cookie consent but could be improved with formal documentation. Overall, the security posture is good but can be strengthened with additional policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Review and document data retention policies and user tracking disclosures to improve privacy compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and optimize performance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Brødrene Aa
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brødrene Aa
Description
Brødrene Aa is a world leader in the construction of high-speed ferries made in carbon fibre composites. Their main shipyard is located in Hyen, on the west coast of Norway, employing 170 skilled workers.
Key services
Design and construction of fast ferries, Refit and upgrade services, Sustainability focused vessel solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, jQuery, Vimeo video embed, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Typekit fonts, Ontame scripts
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Ontame
Marketing tools
Ontame
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 using Squarespace.
  2. Content is focused on energy efficient fast ferries made of carbon fibre.
  3. No WHOIS data publicly available due to Norid policy.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented with opt-in and opt-out options.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn is active.
  7. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. HTTPS and HSTS are properly configured.
  10. Google Analytics and other tracking scripts are used with consent management.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including jQuery, Typekit fonts, Vimeo video embeds, and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with multimedia content. Accessibility features are basic but present. The hosting and infrastructure are managed by Squarespace, providing reliable uptime and SSL support. Opportunities exist to improve technical SEO and accessibility further, and to optimize third-party script usage for performance gains.
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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