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Security report for exmar.be

Exmar · Energy · Belgium

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Exmar is a well-established Belgian company specializing in floating solutions for the operation, transportation, and transformation of gas. The company holds a strong market position as a leading player in liquefied gas transportation and floating infrastructure solutions, serving clients in the energy and maritime sectors. Their business model includes shipping, infrastructure development, ship management, and supporting services, targeting energy industry stakeholders and investors. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear navigation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor and enhanced with Rank Math SEO. It is hosted on Hostbasket servers and employs modern web technologies such as jQuery and various Elementor plugins. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, it lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy, showing a long registration history consistent with the company's profile. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence with solid business credibility and compliance posture. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response transparency, and accessibility would further enhance its security and compliance maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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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  • Exposed services
  • 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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
69

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

Exmar operates in the energy and transportation sectors, focusing on maritime floating solutions for gas products. Their competitive advantage lies in their comprehensive service offerings spanning shipping, infrastructure, ship management, and supporting services, including technical consultancy. The company targets a global clientele in the fertilizer, clean energy fuel, and petrochemical industries. The website's investor section and ESG commitments indicate a mature business with growth orientation and compliance awareness. The absence of direct contact emails and phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach, likely funneling inquiries through contact forms. The partnership with Seapeak and shipbuilding at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard highlights strategic alliances and operational scale. Overall, Exmar demonstrates a stable market presence with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, and a cookie consent banner ensures user privacy compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages are available, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of third-party plugins like Elementor and JetMenu requires ongoing vulnerability management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and implementing a vulnerability disclosure policy would significantly improve the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and themes to reduce the risk of vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Exmar
Description
EXMAR is a provider of floating solutions for the operation, transportation and transformation of gas.
Key services
Shipping of liquefied gas products, Floating infrastructure solutions for oil & gas, Ship management services, Supporting services including technical and consultancy
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, JetMenu, Rank Math SEO
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Termly cookie consent
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent banner present with preference options
  3. No explicit privacy policy URL found but privacy info present in ESG section
  4. No visible email addresses or phone numbers on homepage; contact form available
  5. No terms of service or security policy pages detected
  6. Website built on WordPress with Elementor and uses Rank Math for SEO
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found
  8. No social media links explicitly found in header/footer
  9. WHOIS data shows domain is stable and registered since 1996
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Rank Math for SEO optimization. It leverages jQuery and several Jet plugins for enhanced functionality. Hosting is provided by Hostbasket, indicated by the nameservers. The site is mobile-optimized and uses responsive design principles. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD schema. The technical stack is standard for corporate websites, offering flexibility but requiring diligent maintenance to avoid plugin-related vulnerabilities. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from enhanced security and performance tuning.
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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