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Security report for palumbomsy.it

Palumbo group spa · Transportation · Italy

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Palumbo group spa is a well-established international shipyard group based in Italy, with a history dating back to 1967. The company operates multiple shipyards across the Mediterranean and East Atlantic, specializing in shipbuilding, superyacht new builds, refits, and repairs. Their market position is strong as the largest refit and repair network in the Mediterranean, serving a clientele of ship owners and maritime professionals. The website reflects a professional digital presence built on the Squarespace platform, incorporating modern web technologies and analytics tools. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and reCAPTCHA Enterprise for form protection, alongside a cookie consent mechanism. However, some security headers and explicit security policies are missing, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-branded, and provides comprehensive business and contact information, supporting a high legitimacy score.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

7 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  4. 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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

  5. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
70
Average
38

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

Palumbo group spa's business model focuses on providing comprehensive shipyard services including new builds, refits, and repairs, targeting the luxury yacht and commercial shipping markets. The company leverages a network of subsidiaries and partner brands such as Columbus Yachts, ISA Yachts, and Palumbo Superyachts to expand its market reach. The presence of multiple shipyards and representative offices across Europe and Malta indicates a broad operational footprint. Testimonials and structured data enhance credibility. The company appears to be growing, with recent acquisitions and memberships in industry associations. Their marketing approach includes active social media engagement and participation in industry events.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of reCAPTCHA Enterprise to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is implemented, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces the overall security robustness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Incident response and security policies are not explicitly published, which could be a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights related to GDPR.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for a broader audience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Palumbo group spa
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Palumbo group spa
Description
Palumbo is an international shipyard group with a strong family approach. They deliver shipbuilding, refit, repair, and new build services with a focus on exceeding client expectations. They operate multiple shipyards in the Mediterranean and East Atlantic, servicing superyachts and commercial vessels.
Key services
Shipyards operations, Superyachts new build, Superyachts refit and repair, Heavy lift services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Squarespace platform
Platforms
Squarespace hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • reCAPTCHA Enterprise used on forms
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong presence of business and contact information.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. No critical security issues detected.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented.
  6. No terms of service or explicit security policy found.
  7. Multiple shipyards and subsidiaries are clearly listed.
  8. Social media presence includes Facebook and Instagram.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA Enterprise for analytics and security. Fonts are served via Typekit and Google Fonts. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses parallax effects and image galleries for enhanced user experience. Performance is moderate, with some large images and video backgrounds that may impact load times. SEO basics are covered with meta tags and structured data, but could be improved with richer metadata and sitemap optimization. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation.
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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