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Security report for dma.dk

Danish maritime authority · Government administration · Denmark

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Scanned

4 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
3of 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

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Medium

      Privacy policy may not be GDPR compliant

      Privacy policy lacks explicit GDPR compliance elements

      What to do: Update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR requirements and user rights

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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

Security headers
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
92
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • SSL/TLS: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • Network security: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

DMA holds a strong market position as the official maritime authority in Denmark, providing essential regulatory and safety services. Its business model is government-funded, focusing on compliance, safety, and maritime growth facilitation. The website supports multiple user segments including seafarers, shipowners, and maritime institutions through self-service portals and detailed informational content. Partnerships with related maritime and governmental domains enhance its service ecosystem. The organization's digital maturity is moderate with opportunities for modernization in security practices and incident management. DMA's transparent contact information and privacy policies support compliance and user trust.

Security posture

The DMA website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible sensitive data exposure. The use of Siteimprove Analytics indicates controlled data collection. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security is a notable gap. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Overall, the site is secure but would benefit from enhanced security header implementation and published security policies to improve resilience and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency if possible to improve domain trustworthiness and reduce privacy concerns.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Danish Maritime Authority
Registration number
29831610
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Danish Maritime Authority
Description
The Danish Maritime Authority is a part of the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs. It employs approximately 300 people, with about 200 located at the main premises in Korsør, Western Zealand, and others distributed throughout Denmark, Greenland, and onboard the inspection ship POUL LØWENØRN.
Key services
Ship survey and registration, Safety at sea, Seafarers and manning services, Recreational and institutional sailing regulation, Growth and framework conditions, Environmental and climate initiatives, Self-service platform for maritime services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET Web Forms, jQuery, Siteimprove Analytics
Frameworks
GoBasic Presentation Framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Siteimprove Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Siteimprove Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Danish government maritime authority website with comprehensive maritime regulatory content.
  2. Clear and accessible contact information including phone, email, and physical address.
  3. Strong content quality with detailed navigation and service offerings.
  4. Use of HTTPS and cookie consent banner indicates good security and privacy practices.
  5. No WHOIS data publicly available, which slightly impacts transparency.
  6. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security enhancement.
  7. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. Website uses custom ASP.NET CMS with modern frontend practices.
  10. External links primarily to official or related government maritime services.
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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