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Security report for deepoceangroup.com

DeepOcean · Energy · Norway

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DeepOcean is a leading ocean services provider specializing in accelerating sustainable use of ocean resources. The company operates across multiple sectors including renewables, oil and gas, and ocean minerals, offering full lifecycle services such as survey, project management, engineering, maintenance, and recycling. With a strong emphasis on digitalization and remote operations, DeepOcean positions itself as a technology-driven leader in the energy transition space. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting industry stakeholders, investors, and potential employees. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for consent management. Hosting and CDN services are provided via Cloudflare and Webflow. While the site demonstrates good design quality, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, performance metrics are unavailable. Accessibility is basic but present. From a security perspective, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not serve content over HTTPS, which is a critical vulnerability. Although some security headers are present, the absence of TLS protocols and cipher suites severely undermines the security posture. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, and privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. However, incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are missing. Overall, the website is credible and professionally maintained but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust. Strategic recommendations include immediate SSL deployment, enhanced security header configurations, and the addition of incident response contacts to strengthen the security culture and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

4 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
52

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

DeepOcean holds a strong market position as a world-leading ocean services provider with a focus on sustainable energy transition. The company’s business model revolves around providing integrated subsea and ocean-related services across multiple energy sectors. Their acquisition of Shelf Subsea expands their global footprint and service capabilities. The target customers include energy companies, investors, and professionals seeking career opportunities. The company emphasizes ESG and sustainability, which aligns with current market trends and regulatory demands. Their digital innovation hub and remote operation capabilities provide competitive advantages. The website content and news updates indicate profitable growth and strategic expansion, reflecting a mature and growth-oriented business.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS and valid SSL certificates, exposing the site and its users to potential interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. While some security headers like HSTS and CSP are configured, HSTS is effectively disabled, and no TLS protocols or cipher suites are enabled. No OCSP stapling or session resumption mechanisms are in place. The lack of incident response and vulnerability disclosure information further limits the organization's readiness to handle security incidents. Cookie consent is properly managed, supporting privacy compliance. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS issues is critical to improve security and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Deploy and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and enforce TLS 1.2 or higher protocols with strong cipher suites to secure communications.
  3. Activate HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload flags to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  4. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve security and performance.
  5. Add a publicly accessible vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  6. Regularly audit and update security headers including Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  7. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  8. Continue maintaining comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Webflow with Cloudflare CDN, using modern front-end technologies such as jQuery and Typekit fonts. Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot are integrated for analytics and privacy compliance. The site has a professional design with responsive layouts and clear navigation. However, performance data is missing, preventing a full assessment of load times and resource optimization. The lack of SSL/TLS is a major technical deficiency. The site uses standard SEO meta tags and Open Graph tags for social sharing. There is no evidence of backend frameworks or server-side technologies beyond Webflow hosting. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but requires critical security upgrades.
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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