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Security report for damen.com

Damen Shipyards Group · Transportation · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Damen Shipyards Group is a globally recognized family-owned maritime company established in 1927, specializing in shipbuilding, ship repair, and marine equipment supply. The company positions itself as a leader in sustainable and connected shipbuilding, serving diverse markets including defense, offshore energy, public transport, and dredging. Damen operates a large network of shipyards and service hubs worldwide, emphasizing client-driven innovation and lifecycle support services. Technically, the Damen website employs modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience. The site features comprehensive content, multimedia elements, and clear navigation, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Privacy and cookie compliance are well implemented, with consent mechanisms and GDPR-aligned policies. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, utilizes robust security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. No critical vulnerabilities were detected in the visible content or scripts. However, the absence of WHOIS registration details is notable and warrants caution, although the website's professional presentation and extensive business information support its legitimacy. Overall, Damen Shipyards Group presents a strong business and digital presence with a high level of trustworthiness and security maturity. Continued vigilance on domain registration transparency and public vulnerability disclosure would further enhance their security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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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  • 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
77
Security headers
95
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
83

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

Damen Shipyards Group operates in the transportation and energy sectors, focusing on shipbuilding and related maritime services. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing family ownership, global footprint with 35 shipyards, and commitment to sustainability and innovation. Damen's business model integrates newbuilds, shiprepair, lifecycle support, financial services, and digital solutions, targeting maritime operators, governments, and defense clients. The company demonstrates growth through diversified services and a strong partnership ecosystem, including subsidiaries and service hubs worldwide. Their strategic focus on sustainability and connected vessels positions them well in evolving maritime markets.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive information. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms indicate compliance with GDPR. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS data introduces some uncertainty regarding domain registration transparency. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure pages were found, suggesting an opportunity to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, Damen maintains strong security practices aligned with industry standards but could enhance communication on incident handling and vulnerability reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicize a formal vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts or security team communication channels.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize risk.
  4. Consider publishing security certifications and compliance attestations to strengthen trust.
  5. Improve WHOIS registration transparency or clarify domain privacy protection rationale.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Damen Shipyards Group
Registration number
KvK 23049923
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Damen Shipyards Group
Description
We are family owned & client-driven company since 1927. Damen Group becomes the world's most sustainable and connected shipbuilder. We are building your future!
Key services
Vessel construction, Shiprepair, Lifecycle support & maintenance, Customer finance, Digital solutions, Chartering, Brokerage
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Bing Ads Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Bing Ads, Cookie Script
Marketing tools
Cookie Script
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 branding and consistent corporate identity
  3. Comprehensive navigation with clear categories for vessels, equipment, markets, services, and about
  4. Multiple social media channels linked
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  6. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms
  7. No visible security or privacy red flags in content or scripts
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious for a large corporate site
Technical notes

Notes

The Damen website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, delivering a responsive and accessible user experience. The use of preloading, preconnect, and asynchronous script loading optimizes performance. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Google Tag Manager and Bing Ads, with appropriate cookie consent. Technical risks are minimal, though reliance on multiple external scripts requires ongoing monitoring. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the infrastructure supports enterprise-grade performance and security.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 86/100Low20 findingsView report
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