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Security report for experienceboats.com

Experience Boats · Transportation · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Experience Boats operates a premium boating experience platform offering MasterCraft and Crest Pontoons at luxury destinations across the United States. The company targets consumers seeking watersports, boat rentals, and curated water experiences through a network of experience centers, partners, and verified providers. The website demonstrates a solid digital presence with good content quality, mobile optimization, and accessibility features. Technically, it leverages modern analytics and tracking tools, including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Microsoft Application Insights, and is built on the Umbraco CMS platform. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though some security headers are missing and no explicit incident response or security policies are published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and transparency. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  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
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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

Experience Boats holds a niche market position in the recreational boating and watersports sector, leveraging partnerships with established brands like MasterCraft and Crest Pontoons to enhance credibility. Its business model focuses on providing curated boating experiences through direct centers and partner networks, targeting families, luxury travelers, and watersports enthusiasts. The company appears medium-sized with a focus on the US market. The website content and structure support lead generation via a contact form but lack direct contact details, which may limit immediate customer engagement. The partnership ecosystem is a key strategic asset, and the company could expand by formalizing terms of service and enhancing direct communication channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure data collection via POST forms. Use of cookie consent and privacy policies aligns with GDPR and CCPA compliance. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. The missing WHOIS data is a notable anomaly that impacts trust and should be investigated. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved with enhanced headers, documented policies, and clearer contact points for security issues.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish explicit terms of service and a security policy page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers for customer support and security incident reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities and reduce attack surface.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to ensure domain legitimacy and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Experience Boats
Description
Experience Boats delivers a best-in-class boating experience at top destinations across the country. Offering MasterCraft boats and Crest Pontoons, Experience Boats offers the finest watercraft available for an unforgettable day on the water. Surf, ski, tube, swim or simply cruise with Experience Boats.
Key services
Experience Centers, Experience Partners, Verified Experiences, Boat rentals and watersports lessons
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Application Insights, Splide.js (carousel), UserWay Accessibility Widget
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management for cookies
  • Secure form submission via POST

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Application Insights
Transparency
basic

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 interactive features
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and warrants further verification
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only a contact form
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking tools
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found
  7. Strong branding with MasterCraft and Crest partnerships
  8. Accessibility widget implemented for compliance
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform and uses modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for UI components such as carousels (Splide.js). It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Microsoft Application Insights, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features including the UserWay widget. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and asynchronous script loading. However, the absence of some security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. The site structure and metadata are well implemented for SEO, with comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and domain registration transparency.
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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