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Security report for maritime-archives.com

DVV Media Group GmbH · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Maritime Archives is a specialized digital archive platform operated by DVV Media Group GmbH, providing access to maritime industry publications such as Schiff&Hafen, Ship&Offshore, and New Ships. The platform targets maritime professionals and researchers, offering subscription-based and pay-per-access services. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and good content relevance, supporting German and English languages. Technically, the site is built on ASP.NET WebForms with jQuery and Bootstrap, hosted on plusserver.com, and integrates Usercentrics for cookie consent and Google Analytics with IP anonymization for privacy compliance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the domain registration data aligns well with the business history, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well on business credibility and privacy compliance, with moderate technical and security scores.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
57

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

The business operates in the transportation and media sectors, focusing on maritime industry content. Its market position is niche but supported by an established media group, DVV Media Group GmbH. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions and archive access fees. The target customers are maritime professionals and enthusiasts. The company maintains partnerships with related maritime media sites and uses a dedicated e-commerce platform for subscriptions. The business model is digital content delivery with a focus on archival access. Growth potential exists through expanding digital offerings and improving user experience. The partnership ecosystem includes media sites and technology providers like TRENZ GmbH for development.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection. Cookie consent is managed via a reputable CMP (Usercentrics), and Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could affect transparency and readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but would benefit from enhanced security controls and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search engine ranking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DVV Media Group GmbH
Description
Online archive and search platform for maritime industry publications including Schiff&Hafen, Ship&Offshore, and New Ships magazines.
Key services
Digital archive access, Searchable maritime publications, Subscription management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
ASP.NET WebForms, jQuery 2.2.4, Bootstrap (dropdowns), Usercentrics CMP, Google Analytics
Frameworks
ASP.NET
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent via Usercentrics
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional maritime media archive operated by DVV Media Group GmbH.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English options.
  3. Site uses modern cookie consent management via Usercentrics.
  4. No security policy or incident response info published.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on main page.
  6. WHOIS data is transparent and domain is well maintained.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Site uses HTTPS and Google Analytics with IP anonymization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a legacy ASP.NET WebForms framework combined with jQuery 2.2.4 and Bootstrap for UI components. The tech stack is stable but somewhat dated, which may pose modernization challenges. Hosting is managed via plusserver.com, a professional hosting provider. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations detected. Mobile optimization is good with responsive meta tags and mobile app capabilities. SEO is basic with meta tags and structured navigation but lacks advanced schema or Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. The site integrates Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant cookie management and Google Analytics for traffic analysis.
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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