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Security report for garant.eu

Garant Group · Transportation · Latvia

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Garant Group is a maritime services company specializing in ship maintenance and repair, marine life-saving and fire protection inspections, diving services, and mooring & lifting solutions. The company positions itself as a global solutions partner targeting maritime industry professionals and ship operators. The website is multilingual, primarily in English, with Latvian and Russian options, indicating a regional focus in the Baltic area. The business model is B2B, providing specialized maritime services with 24/7 availability, reflecting a medium-sized enterprise with consistent branding and good content quality. Technically, the website is built on the MODX CMS platform and employs modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and privacy compliance. The presence of Cloudflare-related cookies suggests the use of Cloudflare for hosting or CDN services. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though accessibility features are basic. SEO optimization is present but could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident in the HTML content. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found. The site uses several third-party scripts for analytics and marketing, which increases the tracking footprint but is managed transparently via consent. Overall, Garant.eu presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with good privacy compliance and a solid technical foundation. To enhance security posture and compliance, the company should consider publishing explicit security policies, implementing additional security headers, and providing incident response contacts. These steps will strengthen trust and reduce potential risks associated with third-party integrations and regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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

  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 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';…

  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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  • 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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
56
After the cap
49

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

Garant Group operates in the maritime transportation sector, focusing on maintenance, safety inspections, and underwater services. Its competitive advantage lies in offering comprehensive 24/7 services and global solutions tailored to ship owners and operators. The business model is service-oriented B2B, with revenue likely generated from contracts and inspections. The multilingual website supports regional market penetration in the Baltic states and possibly wider European maritime markets. The company leverages partnerships with technology providers for analytics and marketing but does not publicly disclose partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth indicators include active content updates and project listings. Strategic observations suggest a focus on compliance and customer trust, though formalized security and legal disclosures could be improved.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is evident but could be enhanced by publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a medium-sized business but requires improvements to meet higher standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response procedures.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks and ensure privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Garant Group
Description
Garant Group provides ship maintenance and repair, marine life-saving and fire protection inspections, diving services, and mooring & lifting global solutions.
Key services
Maintenance & Repair, Life-Saving & Fire Protection Inspections, Underwater Works (Diving Services), Technical Supplies
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, jQuery, miniShop2 (MODX e-commerce component), AjaxForm, Cloudflare (implied by __cf_bm cookie)
Platforms
MODX CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Cookiebot
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Omnisnippet1
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Omnisnippet1
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS and modern cookie consent mechanisms.
  2. No terms of service or explicit security policy found.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with company domain email and phone.
  4. Multiple third-party scripts for analytics and marketing are used.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Business is focused on maritime maintenance and safety services.
  7. Website is multilingual with English, Latvian, and Russian options.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the MODX CMS platform with integration of Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for analytics and privacy management. The use of Cloudflare services is implied by cookies and script sources, providing CDN and security benefits. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization, though accessibility is basic. SEO practices include meta tags and Open Graph data but lack structured JSON-LD data. The site uses modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous script loading to optimize user experience. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for modernization in security and SEO.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 49/100High32 findingsView report
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