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Security report for northernoffshore.com

Northern Offshore Limited · Energy · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Northern Offshore Limited is a medium-sized energy sector company specializing in the construction and operation of state-of-the-art jackup rigs and drilling crews. The company positions itself as a flexible and collaborative drilling contractor serving global oil and gas customers, emphasizing innovation, safety, and customer alignment. Founded in 2015, the company has established a credible market presence with certifications such as DROPS and IADC, reinforcing its industry compliance and trustworthiness. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for user tracking and analytics. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices but lacks some accessibility features and security headers. Hosting and domain registration are consistent with the business profile, with no WAF or blocking mechanisms detected. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and has domain transfer protections in place. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit incident response or security policy disclosures. Privacy compliance is partial, with a comprehensive privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. No contact emails or phone numbers are explicitly provided, which may impact user trust and compliance. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid business credibility and technical foundation but would benefit from enhanced security practices, improved privacy compliance, and clearer contact information to strengthen trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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Keep watching northernoffshore.com

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
Average
60

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

Northern Offshore operates in the energy sector as a drilling contractor focused on jackup rigs and crews. Its business model centers on collaboration and innovation to meet the evolving needs of oil and gas customers globally. The company leverages certifications and industry memberships to maintain competitive advantages and market credibility. Revenue streams likely derive from rig construction, crew services, training, and QHSE consulting. The target customer segment includes oil and gas operators requiring flexible and safe drilling solutions. The company’s digital presence supports its market positioning but lacks some direct customer engagement channels such as contact details and terms of service. Partnerships with industry bodies like DROPS and IADC enhance its ecosystem and trust signals.

Security posture

The website’s security posture is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential DNS spoofing and clickjacking risks. No incident response or security policy pages are present, limiting transparency and preparedness communication. Privacy compliance is partial, with no cookie consent mechanism detected, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish explicit security policy and incident response information to improve trust and preparedness.
  5. Provide clear company contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve user trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Northern Offshore Limited
Description
Northern Offshore Limited builds state-of-the-art jackup rigs, responding quickly and with flexibility to meet the needs of global oil and gas customers. The company emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and safety to help oil and gas customers meet challenges with innovative solutions for greater safety, efficiency, and productivity.
Key services
Jackup rig construction, Drilling crews, Rig design, Training, QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 navigation and relevant content.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage or footer.
  3. Privacy policy is present and appears comprehensive; cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  4. No terms of service or security/incident response policies found.
  5. Certifications DROPS and IADC are displayed, indicating industry compliance.
  6. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for tracking.
  7. No visible forms on the homepage; no data collection fields detected.
  8. No security headers detected in the HTML content; DNSSEC not enabled.
  9. Domain registration is consistent and not privacy protected.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and uses Google Maps API for location services. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO meta tags. Hosting appears stable with NameCheap as registrar, but no CMS or advanced frameworks were detected. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The absence of security headers and DNSSEC represents technical risks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization in security and accessibility 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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