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Security report for msccruises.be

MSC Cruises België · Transportation · Belgium

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

MSC Cruises België operates as the Belgian localized website for MSC Cruises, a major international cruise line. The website offers cruise vacation bookings, deals, and information tailored to the Belgian market, primarily Dutch-speaking customers. It is part of the MSC Cruises group, with a strong market position in the transportation and tourism sector. The site provides comprehensive services including cruise deals, fly & cruise packages, excursions, and customer account management. The business model focuses on direct consumer bookings and loyalty programs such as the MSC Voyagers Club.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

2 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.

    • 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.

    • 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
82
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
87

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 company leverages a global brand with localized digital presence to capture the Belgian cruise market. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive cruise offerings and integrated marketing tools. The website supports multiple languages and regional targeting, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Partnerships and parent company relationships are clearly indicated, supporting trust and brand recognition. The business targets leisure travelers seeking cruise vacations, with a focus on family-friendly and luxury experiences.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses modern security practices including consent management for GDPR compliance. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed, which is a gap in transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing, with user consent mechanisms in place. Security headers could be enhanced for improved protection. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from more explicit policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and document advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSC Cruises België
Description
MSC Cruises biedt cruisevakanties aan in de Middellandse Zee, het Caribisch gebied, de Emiraten en wereldwijd.
Key services
Cruise bookings, Cruise deals, Fly & Cruise packages, Excursions, Customer account management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 3.7.1, Vue.js (inferred from VueCarousel classes), Marketo forms, Didomi consent management, Google Tag Manager, Akamai service worker
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Fanplayr
Tracking pixels
Marketo RTP
Marketing tools
Marketo, Didomi Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and localized for Belgium Dutch-speaking market.
  2. Comprehensive cookie and privacy consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. No WHOIS data available publicly due to registry restrictions.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly disclosed.
  5. Multiple marketing and analytics tools integrated with user consent.
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  7. Contact information is clear and includes phone and contact forms.
  8. Website uses modern JavaScript frameworks and CMS.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Vue.js, jQuery, and Marketo for marketing automation. It is hosted on Akamai CDN infrastructure, ensuring good performance and availability. The CMS identified is Kleecks, supporting multi-language content and dynamic forms. The site is mobile optimized and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The integration of consent management and analytics is well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. Technical risks are minimal but ongoing maintenance of third-party dependencies is recommended.
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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