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Security report for pdports.co.uk

PD Ports · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PD Ports is a leading UK port group operating 11 strategically located sites across the UK, providing comprehensive port, logistics, and shipping services. The company emphasizes safety, sustainability, and innovation, employing approximately 1,500 people. Their service portfolio includes port-centric logistics, contract logistics, warehousing, rail, stevedoring, freight forwarding, and shipping services. Owned by Brookfield, PD Ports positions itself as a trusted gateway for businesses requiring maritime and logistics solutions in the UK and Europe. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Splide.js for carousels. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a professional design. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented, reflecting a mature digital presence. However, some security headers are not explicitly detected, and incident response information is not publicly available. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. The site uses cookie consent mechanisms and has certifications indicating trustworthiness. The lack of explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages is a minor gap. Overall, the site is professional, secure, and compliant with GDPR requirements. The overall risk is low, but improvements in security header implementation, incident response transparency, and accessibility could enhance the security and compliance posture further. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to querying the subdomain rather than the registered domain, but the website content and branding strongly indicate legitimacy.

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

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.

    • 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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

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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
72
Security headers
95
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
Average
71

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
15
Employees
0
Customers
15
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

1 subdomain 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

PD Ports operates in the transportation and energy sectors, focusing on port operations and integrated logistics services. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive UK footprint, strategic locations, and broad service offerings that cover the entire supply chain from port handling to freight forwarding. The business model is service-oriented, targeting businesses requiring efficient cargo handling and logistics solutions. Revenue streams likely include port fees, logistics contracts, warehousing, and shipping services. The company has a strong partnership ecosystem with multiple industry players, enhancing its market reach and service capabilities. Growth indicators include recent investments in infrastructure and sustainability initiatives. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear communication of services and corporate responsibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection suggests room for improvement. There is no publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PD Ports
Description
We are on a mission to be the UK’s leading port group. Driving forward new levels of safety, sustainability and innovation. Employing 1,500 people nationwide, owning and operating 11 locations from Teesport and Hartlepool in the North to Thames and the Isle of Wight in the South. Providing port-centric logistics, contract logistics, warehousing, rail, stevedoring, freight forwarding, shipping services and property services.
Key services
Portcentric Logistics, Contract Logistics, Warehousing, Rail, Stevedoring, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Services, Property
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Splide.js (carousel), FontAwesome, Typekit Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design throughout.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with clear menu structure.
  4. Multiple social media channels actively linked.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query on subdomain rather than domain.
  8. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No security.txt file detected.
  10. No physical address explicitly found in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Splide.js for interactive elements. The use of Typekit fonts and FontAwesome icons contributes to a modern and visually appealing design. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in image loading and script management. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and webpage information. The technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning to reduce load times and improve resilience.
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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