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Security report for brand-marine.com

brand MARINE CONSULTANTS GmbH · Transportation · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

brand MARINE CONSULTANTS GmbH is a specialized marine consultancy founded in 2014, offering a broad range of services including salvage operations, casualty management, surveys, and expert witness services. The company targets shipowners, law firms, insurance companies, and offshore contractors globally. The website is professionally designed, mobile optimized, and uses modern web technologies including Contao CMS and various JavaScript libraries. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with GDPR compliance. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are present on the services page, which could impact user trust. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51
After the cap
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

The company positions itself as a growing global marine consultancy with a strong team of maritime experts. Their business model focuses on consultancy services in the marine and offshore sectors, serving a niche but critical market segment. The presence of ISO 9001:2015 certification adds credibility. Partnerships with related entities such as the-bmc-group.com and bes-global.com indicate a broader ecosystem. The website content and structure support a professional image, though the lack of visible contact details on this page may limit direct client engagement. The missing WHOIS data is a notable gap that should be addressed to enhance trust.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, including protection against CSRF attacks. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no published security or incident response policy. The absence of contact channels for security incidents reduces readiness for incident handling. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened by adding security headers, publishing security policies, and providing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and trust.
  2. Add explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers on relevant pages.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue improving mobile optimization for better user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
brand MARINE CONSULTANTS GmbH
Description
brand MARINE CONSULTANTS GmbH is a global marine consultancy founded in 2014, providing services such as salvage & wreck removal projects, casualty management, special casualty representation, casualty investigation, hull & machinery surveys, and expert witness work. The team has diverse maritime backgrounds including Master Mariner, Chief Engineer, Naval Architect, Ship Broker, Ship Manager, and Spill Response Specialist.
Key services
Salvage & Wreck Removal Projects, Casualty Management, Special Casualty Representative (SCR), Casualty Investigation, Hull & Machinery Surveys, Expert Witness Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Bootstrap, Revolution Slider, Mmenu, Colorbox, Swipe.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by base href (https://)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • CSRF protection cookie present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. No WAF or security blocking detected
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration status
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the services page
  6. Professional certifications and business information clearly stated
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Contao)
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Contao Open Source CMS and uses a variety of JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, Revolution Slider, and Mmenu for UI components and responsiveness. The site loads multimedia content such as images and embedded YouTube videos with consent management. Performance is moderate with good SEO meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Accessibility is basic but functional. There is no indication of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided data. Hosting provider details are not available. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional website but could benefit from enhanced security configurations.
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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