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Security report for north-standard.com

NorthStandard · Transportation · N/a

High risk. 3 critical or high findings in Network security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

NorthStandard is a marine insurance provider specializing in Protection & Indemnity (P&I) coverage, positioning itself as one of the largest P&I clubs within the International Group. The company targets marine industry professionals including ship owners and operators, offering specialized insurance services. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with a focus on marine insurance services. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, Hotjar for analytics, Adobe Typekit, and Google Fonts, hosted under a reputable registrar IONOS SE. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and cookie consent mechanisms in place; however, DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security headers or incident response policies are found. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and trustworthy with no adult or questionable content detected.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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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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
67
Security headers
90
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
83
Average
63
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 operates in the transportation sector, specifically marine insurance, with a business model centered on providing P&I insurance coverage. Founded in 2022, the domain registration aligns with the company's history. The market position is strong as one of the largest clubs in the International Group. The website lacks explicit contact information and detailed business certifications, which could be improved to enhance credibility. The use of analytics and consent management tools indicates a focus on compliance and user experience. No related or partner domains were identified from the provided data.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. The domain is registered with clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of unauthorized transfers. HTTPS is used, but DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is present, and no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, supporting GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Incident response contact channels are not provided, which is a gap in security readiness. Overall, the site follows basic security best practices but could improve in transparency and advanced security configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Implement and document explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Add clear contact information including security and incident response contacts to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NorthStandard
Description
NorthStandard, one of the largest P&I clubs in the International Group, is here to support you as a dynamic leader and trusted partner.
Key services
Marine insurance, Protection & Indemnity coverage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Hotjar, Adobe Typekit, Google Fonts, FontAwesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cookiebot for consent management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

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 marine insurance focus
  2. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in provided content
  3. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided HTML snippet
  5. Use of modern web fonts and icon libraries
  6. WHOIS data shows domain registered with reputable registrar and protected against transfer
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  8. No visible security headers data provided
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Hotjar, Adobe Typekit, Google Fonts, and FontAwesome icons. The domain is hosted with IONOS SE, a reputable registrar. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site lacks a detected CMS, suggesting a custom or static site build. Accessibility is basic, indicating room for improvement. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were detected from the provided data, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests opportunities for technical hardening.
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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