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Security report for fkab.com

FKAB Marine Design · Transportation · Sweden

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

32/100

Risk levelHigh

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

FKAB Marine Design is a well-established marine design consultancy with a legacy dating back to 1961. The company specializes in sustainable and energy-efficient ship design, technical consultancy, and marine engineering services. With operations in Sweden and China, FKAB serves a global clientele including shipowners, governments, and shipyards. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with modern technologies and performance optimizations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security best practices, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies. Overall, FKAB presents a trustworthy and professional image with comprehensive content and clear contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

8 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

  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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
47
DNS health
70
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
32

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 · found on this site
  • 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

FKAB holds a strong market position as an innovative leader in marine design, leveraging decades of experience and a global network. Their business model focuses on consultancy and engineering services tailored to the maritime industry’s evolving sustainability demands. The company demonstrates competitive advantages through certifications (ISO 9001 and ISO 14001), a broad service portfolio, and strategic presence in key markets (Sweden and China). Their partnership ecosystem includes recognized industry players such as DNV. Growth indicators include active case studies, events participation, and a robust content strategy targeting maritime professionals and stakeholders.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and partial Content Security Policy enforcement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of lazy loading and script deferral enhances security by reducing attack surface. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards for inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FKAB Marine Design
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FKAB Marine Design
Description
FKAB Marine Design provides sustainable marine design solutions with a focus on fuel efficiency and environmental care. They offer services including ship design, technical consultancy and analysis, sustainable audits and energy optimizations, technical documentation, styling and visualization, and yard evaluation. They operate globally with offices in Sweden and China and have a legacy since 1961.
Key services
Ship design, Technical consultancy and analysis, Sustainable audits and energy optimizations, Technical documentation, Styling and visualization, Yard evaluation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Swiper.js, UberMenu, WP Rocket
Frameworks
Enfold WordPress theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Lazy loading of scripts and images
  • Use of security policies in scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to marine design industry
  3. Strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation
  4. Multiple language support (English and Swedish)
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations
  6. Clear contact information and social media presence
  7. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme and several modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Swiper.js, and UberMenu. Performance optimizations are evident through the use of WP Rocket for caching, lazy loading of images and scripts, and deferred JavaScript loading. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility practices. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports a fast and reliable user experience with minimal technical debt observed.
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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