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Security report for maritimecluster.ee

Estonian Maritime Cluster · Transportation · Estonia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Estonian Maritime Cluster is a newly established (2024) non-profit organization focused on fostering collaboration, innovation, and growth within Estonia's maritime sector. It serves as a network for maritime professionals, companies, and organizations, aiming to position Estonia as a leading maritime hub in the Baltic Sea region. The website presents a professional and well-structured digital presence built on WordPress, featuring comprehensive contact information and a broad membership base. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and includes security measures such as HTTPS and Cloudflare Turnstile captcha on forms. However, it lacks critical compliance documents like privacy and cookie policies, and security headers are not implemented, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the domain registration is consistent with the business claims, indicating legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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';…

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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 cluster operates primarily in the transportation and manufacturing sectors with strong ties to education and non-profit activities. Its business model revolves around facilitating industry collaboration and innovation rather than direct commercial sales. The organization targets maritime industry stakeholders in Estonia and the Baltic region, leveraging partnerships with universities, shipping companies, and technology providers. The website reflects a medium-sized entity with a clear market position as a maritime cluster. The presence of numerous reputable members and partners enhances its credibility and potential influence in the sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic but adequate security posture with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA protection on forms to mitigate spam and abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Enhancing security headers and publishing security-related policies would strengthen the overall security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the maritimecluster.ee domain to improve DNS security and integrity.
  3. Add essential security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to protect against common web attacks.
  4. Publish a security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update plugins and themes to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Eesti Merendusklaster MTÜ
Registration number
80634931
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Estonian Maritime Cluster
Description
Estonian Maritime Cluster (EMC) is a dynamic and innovative network of maritime industry professionals, companies, and organisations working together to promote the growth and innovation of Estonia’s maritime sector. It aims to connect key players, foster collaboration, and support development of solutions addressing maritime challenges with focus on sustainability, digitalisation, and competitiveness.
Key services
Networking and collaboration facilitation, Promotion of maritime innovation, Supporting maritime education and sustainability, Membership services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Google Fonts, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha
Frameworks
GeneratePress theme, Contact Form 7 plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear maritime industry focus.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly presented.
  4. Use of WordPress CMS with standard plugins and themes.
  5. Security practices are basic but include HTTPS and captcha on forms.
  6. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information available.
  8. Large network of maritime industry members and partners listed.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond Cloudflare Turnstile captcha.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the GeneratePress theme and Contact Form 7 plugin, indicating a standard and maintainable CMS infrastructure. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA for form security. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. However, the lack of advanced SEO meta tags and accessibility features suggests room for technical enhancement. Hosting and DNS are managed by Zone Media OÜ, a reputable Estonian provider. Overall, the technical setup is solid for a medium-sized non-profit organization but could benefit from additional security and compliance features.
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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