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Security report for glacieryachts.com

GLACIER YACHTS · Transportation · N/a

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Glacier Yachts is a small luxury motor yacht manufacturer founded in 2017 by experienced Dutch designers and naval architects. The company specializes in premium-class motor yachts with a focus on design, comfort, performance, and safety. Their flagship model GY48 was launched in 2021 at major yachting festivals, positioning them in the high-end niche market. The website reflects a professional brand image with good quality content and consistent branding aimed at affluent yacht buyers and enthusiasts. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies including Bootstrap and jQuery. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and uses CookieConsent2 for cookie policy compliance. The site is mobile optimized and has moderate performance. However, accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements Web Authentication for login, which is a strong security feature. However, it lacks DNSSEC and important security headers, and there is no visible privacy policy or terms of service, which are compliance gaps. No incident response or security policy information is provided. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and credible but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and enhanced security measures. Strategic recommendations include publishing privacy and terms policies, enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and improving accessibility and SEO for better digital maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, YouTube, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
67

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

Glacier Yachts operates in the luxury transportation sector, targeting a niche market of high-net-worth individuals interested in premium motor yachts. Their competitive advantage lies in European design pedigree, customization options, and presence at prestigious yachting events. The business model focuses on manufacturing and selling limited edition and flagship yacht models. The company leverages social media channels like Instagram and YouTube for marketing and customer engagement. Growth indicators include recent model launches and collaborations. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed but includes designers and naval architects. The website supports sales and brand awareness but lacks detailed business contact information and formal policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and advanced login options via Web Authentication. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces overall security robustness. No privacy policy or terms of service are published, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other regulations. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of contact channels for security issues. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses CSRF tokens in forms, which is a positive security practice. Overall, the security culture appears basic but with room for improvement to meet industry best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Improve accessibility and SEO optimizations to enhance user experience and search engine visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GLACIER YACHTS
Description
Glacier Yachts is a luxury motor yacht manufacturer founded by Dutch designer Guido de Groot and Dutch Naval Architects with over 20 years of experience. The company delivers luxury-class motor yachts with outstanding design, comfort, performance, safety, and reliability. Their flagship model GY48 was premiered in 2021 at Cannes Yachting Festival and Monaco Yacht Show.
Key services
Design and manufacture of luxury motor yachts, Customization and limited edition yacht models, Showcasing yachts at international yachting festivals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, Bootstrap CSS, jQuery, Awesomplete, Google Fonts (Open Sans, Raleway), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, CookieConsent2
Frameworks
Joomla, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • CSRF token implemented in forms
  • Web Authentication (WebAuthn) support for login

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend libraries and Google Analytics integration.
  2. No privacy policy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is present via CookieConsent2.
  4. Contact information is partially available via social media and login form but no explicit company emails or physical addresses found.
  5. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS and WebAuthn support but lacks DNSSEC and security headers.
  6. Website content is professional, focused on luxury yachts, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery, indicating a mature but somewhat traditional technology stack. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. CookieConsent2 is implemented for cookie compliance. The site loads videos and images efficiently with lazy loading. Performance is moderate with room for improvement. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. The infrastructure appears stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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