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Security report for dar.com

Dar Al-Handasah · Other · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Dar Al-Handasah is a leading international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, and economics. The company serves a broad range of markets including transportation, energy, telecommunications, and heavy industry, positioning itself as a key player in infrastructure and consulting services globally. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive presentation of their services and expertise, targeting business and government clients seeking high-level consulting solutions. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Video.js, integrates Google Analytics with a robust cookie consent mechanism, and demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, there is no explicit CMS or hosting provider identified, and some accessibility features could be improved. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and professional design. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent with opt-in/out controls, disabling analytics if consent is denied. However, no security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is no published security policy or incident response information. The absence of WHOIS data raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, although the website content and branding suggest legitimacy. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the website presents a solid business and technical profile with moderate security maturity. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and WHOIS data clarity would enhance trust and compliance. The risk level is moderate with no critical issues detected.

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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

1 finding 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

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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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Dar Al-Handasah operates in multiple infrastructure and consulting sectors, leveraging multidisciplinary expertise to serve diverse markets such as transportation, energy, and telecommunications. Their business model focuses on delivering consulting and project management services to large-scale infrastructure projects globally. The company maintains a strong brand presence with consistent messaging and a professional website. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media engagement but no explicit partner domains were identified. Revenue streams likely derive from consulting contracts and project management fees. Growth indicators include recent news and project updates. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests a controlled communication channel, likely through contact forms and social media. Competitive advantages include a broad spectrum of expertise and international reach. The company appears to prioritize privacy and compliance, as evidenced by cookie consent and privacy policies. However, the lack of visible certifications or security policies may be an area for future enhancement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism that respects user privacy choices by disabling Google Analytics when consent is denied. No security headers were detected, which is a gap in best practices. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, limiting transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The site uses well-known libraries but no evidence of outdated or vulnerable versions was found. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy and transparency but may be due to privacy protection. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing security policies, and enabling vulnerability disclosure channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for improved inclusivity.
  5. Clarify domain WHOIS information or ensure transparency to strengthen trust and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dar Al-Handasah
Description
Dar is a leading international multidisciplinary consulting organisation in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, and economics
Key services
Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Environment, Project Management, Economics, Facilities Management, Digital Solutions and Services, Smart Cities, Planning and Strategy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Video.js 5.0.2, Google Analytics (UA-53102948-2), CookieConsent.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent opt-in mechanism implemented
  • Google Analytics disabled if cookies declined
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieConsent.js
Transparency
good

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 navigation
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating possible privacy protection or registry anomaly
  3. Cookie consent implemented with opt-in and opt-out mechanisms
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. No explicit certifications listed on site
  9. Newsletter subscription with opt-in/out available
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery 3.6.0 and Video.js for media content. Google Analytics is integrated with a cookie consent mechanism that disables tracking if consent is denied, reflecting good privacy practices. The site loads CSS and JS resources from both internal and external CDNs. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for SEO and responsive design. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No broken links or errors were detected in the provided content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional website but could benefit from enhanced security and accessibility features.
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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