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SC Ports Authority · Transportation · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SC Ports Authority operates as a major public port authority in South Carolina, providing comprehensive port and terminal services including cargo handling, logistics, and specialized programs such as the SMART POOL™ chassis program. The website serves multiple customer segments including motor carriers, ocean carriers, breakbulk shippers, and cargo owners, offering extensive resources, schedules, and operational information. The organization is well-established with a domain age since 1997, reflecting a mature market presence and strategic infrastructure investments to support large ship capabilities and inland port logistics. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern libraries and tracking tools integrated, providing a good user experience with responsive design and SEO optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements are recommended in DNSSEC adoption and security policy disclosures. Privacy compliance is partial, with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacking explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates high business credibility and professionalism, supported by consistent branding and active social media engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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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
52
Security headers
35
Email security
82
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

SC Ports Authority holds a leading position in the transportation sector within the Southeastern United States, leveraging its strategic location and infrastructure to attract significant cargo volumes and economic impact. The business model focuses on port operations, logistics facilitation, and customer service through digital toolkits and enrollment programs. Revenue streams likely include terminal fees, logistics services, and specialized chassis programs. The target audience spans commercial carriers, shippers, and stakeholders in the maritime and logistics industries. Growth indicators include ongoing capital investments and port expansion projects. The partnership ecosystem includes technology providers and logistics platforms such as ORION and Portchain. The website content and structure reflect a mature organization with a focus on transparency, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and Content Security Policy headers represents potential risk areas. No explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, and no security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. Tracking scripts from third parties are present without a visible cookie consent banner, raising privacy compliance concerns. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public-facing informational site but could be enhanced by adopting additional security headers, DNSSEC, and formal vulnerability disclosure policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a Content Security Policy (CSP) header to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  5. Develop and publish explicit security and incident response policies accessible from the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SC Ports Authority
Description
The SC Ports Authority official website where you'll find everything from news, press releases, resources, schedules and more.
Key services
Port terminal operations, Cargo handling, Logistics and inland ports, Customer toolkits for motor carriers, ocean carriers, breakbulk shippers, cargo owners, SMART POOL™ chassis program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Simple Social Buttons, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC enabled (improvement area)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), LinkedIn Insight, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Simple Social Buttons
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained official port authority site
  2. Comprehensive navigation and resource sections for various customer types
  3. Strong social media integration and active presence
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. Lack of explicit cookie consent mechanism despite tracking scripts
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
  7. No explicit security or incident response policy pages found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Owl Carousel, and integration of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Simple Social Buttons for social media integration. Performance is moderate with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but the domain registrar is Domain-It!, Inc. The site lacks DNSSEC which is a recommended security enhancement. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and content-rich website suitable for a large public authority.
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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