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Security report for harken.com

Harken, inc · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Harken, inc is a well-established manufacturer specializing in sailboat, safety, and rescue hardware and tools since 1967. The company holds a leading market position in the marine hardware industry, targeting marine professionals, sailors, and safety organizations. Their business model focuses on manufacturing and direct sales, supported by a comprehensive online catalog and customer service infrastructure. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and multi-language support. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Iubenda for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and reCAPTCHA integration, although explicit security headers and published security policies are absent. The security posture is solid but could be improved by adding explicit security headers, publishing a security policy, and providing incident response contact information. Privacy compliance is strong, with GDPR-aligned cookie consent and privacy policies. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and reduces overall trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant, but the missing WHOIS data warrants further investigation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security and incident response policies, and clarifying domain registration details to improve trust and credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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"

    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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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  • 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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Harken operates in the transportation and manufacturing sectors, focusing on marine hardware and safety equipment. The company leverages a direct sales model supported by a robust online presence and global distribution. Their competitive advantage lies in product quality, industry reputation, and comprehensive warranty services. The target customer segments include offshore racing, coastal cruising, megayachts, and powerboats. Growth indicators include multi-regional websites and active social media engagement. Partnerships with web design firms and use of advanced marketing tools indicate a strategic approach to digital marketing and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to high security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and use of reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Cookie consent is managed via Iubenda, ensuring GDPR compliance. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduce the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The company should consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Audit and monitor third-party scripts regularly to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available to improve trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Harken, inc
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Harken, inc
Description
The leading manufacturer of sailboat, safety & rescue hardware and tools since 1967.
Key services
Manufacture of sailboat hardware, Safety and rescue hardware and tools, Product catalog and sales, Customer support and warranty services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Iubenda Cookie Consent, reCAPTCHA v3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for forms
  • Cookie consent banner with explicit accept/reject options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Iubenda Cookie Consent
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 with clear navigation and comprehensive product catalog.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanisms.
  3. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools with consent management.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and reduces trustworthiness score.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking; full content accessible.
  7. Social media presence across major platforms supports legitimacy.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with jQuery and various third-party analytics and marketing tools. It is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline script loading for better performance.
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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