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Security report for clarksons.com

Clarksons · Transportation · United Kingdom

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

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Clarksons is a leading global maritime consultancy and shipping services provider, recognized as the world's biggest in this sector. Their comprehensive service portfolio includes ship broking, research, finance, digital tools, port services, and green transition advisory, serving clients across 24 countries. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and multimedia integration, supporting a strong brand image and user engagement. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies and analytics tools, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers are not evident and WHOIS data is missing, which warrants further investigation. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness, with room for improvement in transparency of registrant data and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
57
Security headers
95
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
81

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention clarksons.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
226
Employees
3
Customers
85
Third parties
138
Weak passwords
6%

Latest record dated 2025-08-20 · 21 subdomains affected

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  • –cloud.local.clarksons.com2025-08-20
  • –remote.clarksons.com2025-07-29
  • –cloud.local.clarksons.com2025-04-14

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Clarksons holds a dominant market position in the maritime and shipping industry, leveraging an integrated business model that combines multiple specialized service lines to deliver tailored solutions. Their target audience includes maritime professionals, investors, and clients requiring strategic consultancy and shipping services. The company emphasizes sustainability and green transition, aligning with industry trends. The website's investor relations and compliance documentation indicate a publicly accountable enterprise. The partnership ecosystem includes affiliated sites such as the Clarkson Foundation and Clarksons Research, enhancing their market footprint. The absence of direct contact details on the main site suggests a controlled communication strategy, possibly directing inquiries through specific channels.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR. Use of analytics and tracking tools is managed with user consent. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of an incident response contact or vulnerability disclosure page limits transparency in security incident handling. WHOIS data is unavailable, which reduces trust in domain registration transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and improving HTTP header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish an incident response and vulnerability disclosure page or security.txt file to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to enhance domain registration trustworthiness.
  4. Consider adding clear company contact emails and phone numbers on the website for improved business credibility and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Clarksons
Description
Clarksons is the world’s biggest shipping services provider, offering strategic maritime consultancy & shipping solutions in 24 countries. They provide a complete ecosystem of maritime services including ship broking, research, finance, digital tools, port services, and green-driven advisory services.
Key services
Ship Broking, Research, Finance, Digital Tools, Port Services, Green Transition Advisory
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Vimeo Player, YouTube Iframe API, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Cookiebot, ShareThis
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security statement document

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, ShareThis
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, ShareThis
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong focus on maritime consultancy and shipping services.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with multi-level menus.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
  7. Use of multiple analytics and tracking tools with consent.
  8. No security headers explicitly detected in HTML; recommend verification.
  9. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for a large enterprise.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrates multimedia content via Vimeo and YouTube players. It employs multiple analytics and tracking services such as Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager, managed through a cookie consent mechanism. The CMS appears to be Emperor CMS based on URL patterns. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site structure is well-organized with multi-level navigation menus and semantic HTML elements. Technical risks include the absence of explicit security headers and reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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