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Security report for drydocks.gov.ae

Drydocks World · Energy · United Arab Emirates

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Drydocks World, a subsidiary of DP World, is a leading provider of marine and offshore services based in Dubai, UAE. The company specializes in ship repair, maintenance, rig refurbishment, offshore fabrication, and renewable energy solutions, serving the shipping, oil & gas, and energy sectors globally. Their market position is strong, supported by extensive facilities and a broad service portfolio. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack with JavaScript frameworks and is hosted on Azure CDN, showing good digital maturity and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in security policy transparency and incident response contact availability. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, reflecting a mature and credible business entity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

5 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

    • 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

  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. 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 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';…

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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
35
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
53

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1,380
Employees
0
Customers
1,328
Third parties
52
Weak passwords
7%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company holds a leading position in the maritime and offshore services market, leveraging its parent company DP World's global presence. Their business model focuses on comprehensive service offerings for marine vessels and offshore rigs, targeting energy and shipping industries. Revenue streams likely include repair contracts, fabrication projects, and engineering services. The website indicates active engagement with customers through news, events, and social media channels. Partnerships with DP World and use of external service providers like whistleblowing hotlines demonstrate a structured operational ecosystem. Growth indicators include facility expansions and digital transformation initiatives highlighted on the site.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contacts limits transparency. The use of third-party analytics and tracking tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar is balanced with privacy notices. Security headers are not explicitly detected in the HTML content, suggesting potential for enhancement. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and verify security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.) to enhance protection.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Drydocks World
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Drydocks World
Description
Drydocks World, a DP World Company, is the leading provider of marine and offshore services to the shipping, oil & gas and energy sectors. They offer engineering, procurement, construction, ship and rig repair, maintenance, conversion, fabrication services.
Key services
Ship Repair, Maintenance and Upgrade, Drilling Rigs and Jackups, Conversion, Refurbishment and Life Extension, Offshore Fabrication and New Building, Renewable Energy, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction, Global Offshore and Onshore Services, HVAC and Architectural Turnkey Solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Backbone.js, Moment.js, Lo-Dash, Modernizr, Galleria, FullCalendar, MediaElement.js, Hotjar
Frameworks
Backbone.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URLs use https)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Input fields have validation patterns

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and consistent branding.
  2. Content is relevant and targeted to maritime and energy sectors.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and accessible.
  4. No visible security or privacy red flags detected.
  5. Social media presence is active and linked.
  6. No incident response or security policy pages found, which could improve trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack including Backbone.js, Lo-Dash, and Moment.js, hosted on Azure CDN for performance. The CMS appears to be Sitecore based on URL and script patterns. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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