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Security report for msccruises.co.za

MSC Cruises Suid-Afrika · Transportation · South Africa

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

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

MSC Cruises Suid-Afrika operates as the South African localized branch of MSC Cruises International, offering cruise holiday packages primarily targeting the South African market. The website provides comprehensive information on cruise deals, destinations, ships, excursions, and onboard experiences, supported by a professional design and consistent branding. The company leverages modern web technologies and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools to enhance user engagement and business intelligence. The presence of a cookie consent banner and GDPR-related scripts indicates a basic level of privacy compliance, although explicit privacy and security policies are not prominently found. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and service worker usage, but could benefit from more explicit security headers and published policies. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence suitable for a large transportation and hospitality business.

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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
85

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
413
Employees
0
Customers
412
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
11%

2 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

MSC Cruises Suid-Afrika holds a strong market position as a regional representative of a global cruise line, focusing on the South African market. The business model centers on direct cruise bookings, promotional deals, and customer loyalty programs such as the MSC Voyagers Club. The company targets general consumers interested in leisure travel and cruises, supported by a multi-channel marketing approach including social media and digital advertising. The website's integration with Adobe Launch, Marketo, and other marketing platforms suggests a data-driven approach to customer acquisition and retention. The lack of visible company registration or VAT details is typical for consumer-facing travel sites but could be improved for transparency. The parent company relationship is clearly indicated, enhancing trust and legitimacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS, use of service workers, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information are absent, which limits transparency and preparedness indicators. The use of multiple third-party scripts and trackers increases the attack surface, necessitating ongoing monitoring and updates. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Security headers are implied but not explicitly confirmed, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP header configuration. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a commercial travel website but could be enhanced with published policies and stronger header enforcement.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service page prominently linked from the homepage.
  2. Implement and disclose a formal security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Verify and enforce security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide clear data retention policies to improve compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSC Cruises Suid-Afrika
Description
MSC Cruises South Africa offers cruise holidays in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Emirates and worldwide. Call MSC Cruises now at 011 844 6073 to get information about the cruise company and its destinations, excursions and deals.
Key services
Cruise bookings, Cruise deals, Excursions, On-board experiences, Manage bookings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Marketo Forms, Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), Didomi Consent Management, Akamai Service Worker, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Ab Tasty, Privacy Center SDK
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • Service worker for performance and security

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Bing UET, Facebook Pixel, Ab Tasty
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, Ab Tasty
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Bing UET
Marketing tools
Marketo, Adobe Launch, 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 fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  4. Clear business focus on cruise holidays in South Africa.
  5. Good integration of marketing and analytics tools.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  7. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  8. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  9. Multiple social media and official links present.
  10. No email addresses explicitly found in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern technology stack including Vue.js, jQuery, and various marketing and analytics integrations such as Marketo, Adobe Launch, and Didomi for consent management. Hosting and CDN services appear to be provided by Akamai, ensuring good performance and availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloading of key assets. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, canonical links, and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in script loading and caching strategies. The use of service workers indicates advanced technical maturity. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence for the business.
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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