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Valaris Limited · Energy · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Valaris Limited operates as a global leader in offshore drilling services, providing a technologically advanced fleet of drillships, semisubmersibles, and jackups. The company emphasizes safety, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction, serving clients worldwide. Their website reflects a professional corporate presence with dedicated sections for investors, customers, employees, and suppliers. The digital infrastructure is built on the Q4 Inc platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and third-party widgets for investor relations and analytics. While the site is well-structured and content-rich, security practices could be enhanced by implementing additional HTTP security headers and a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence aligned with the company's market position.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

5 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

  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

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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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
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
58

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

Valaris targets a specialized market segment within the energy sector, focusing on offshore drilling solutions. Their business model centers on providing advanced drilling rigs and services globally, supported by a strong safety culture and technological innovation. The presence of investor relations content and press releases indicates active engagement with shareholders and the financial community. The company leverages partnerships with technology providers like Q4 Inc and Oracle Cloud for digital operations. Growth indicators include recent contract awards and asset sales. The website's navigation and content cater to multiple stakeholders, including investors, customers, employees, and suppliers, reflecting a comprehensive ecosystem.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and anonymizes IP addresses in analytics, indicating baseline security awareness. However, the absence of critical security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and content injection. No explicit incident response or security policy information is provided, limiting transparency. Forms include anti-CSRF tokens, which is a positive security control. The lack of a cookie consent mechanism may pose compliance risks under GDPR. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhanced controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate cross-site scripting and injection attacks.
  2. Add HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) headers to enforce HTTPS and prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  3. Include X-Frame-Options headers to protect against clickjacking.
  4. Deploy a cookie consent banner/mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Valaris Limited
Description
Valaris Limited is a global offshore drilling company operating a diverse fleet of ultra-deepwater drillships, semisubmersibles, and shallow-water jackups. The company emphasizes safety, technological advancement, and customer satisfaction across six continents.
Key services
Ultra-deepwater drillships, Semisubmersibles, Shallow-water jackups, Managed platforms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Vimeo iframe, Q4 Widgets and APIs
Frameworks
ASP.NET Web Forms
Platforms
Q4 Inc platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URLs)
  • Anonymize IP in Google Analytics
  • Anti-CSRF tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and consistent branding.
  2. Content is focused on offshore drilling services and investor relations.
  3. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact via forms and dedicated pages.
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner or mechanism detected.
  5. Security headers are minimal; room for improvement in security best practices.
  6. Use of Q4 Inc platform and widgets indicates reliance on third-party investor relations technology.
  7. Social media presence includes LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (X).
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms and utilizes the Q4 Inc platform for investor relations and content management. It integrates multiple JavaScript libraries and third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Vimeo for video content. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features but lacks some advanced SEO and security optimizations. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and resource optimization. The technical stack is modern but relies heavily on external widgets and CDNs, which may introduce dependencies and risks if not properly managed.
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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