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Security report for vitol.com

Vitol · Energy · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Vitol is a global energy and commodities company with a strong market position in crude oil and product distribution, power trading, and sustainable energy investments. The website reflects a mature enterprise with a professional digital presence, leveraging WordPress CMS and modern web technologies. The company emphasizes safety, responsibility, and sustainability in its operations. Technically, the site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, with integrated cookie consent mechanisms and analytics tracking. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and incident response information could be improved. WHOIS data is missing for the queried domain, which is unusual for a large enterprise, but the website's professionalism and external references support legitimacy. Overall, the site is trustworthy and business-focused, with no signs of adult or questionable content.

Scanned

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

2 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
81

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

Vitol operates in the energy sector, focusing on trading and distributing crude oil, gas, power, metals, and sustainable energy solutions. The business model is asset-backed trading with investments in infrastructure and logistics. The company targets industrial and utility customers globally, with over 55 years of market presence. The website highlights partnerships, corporate social responsibility, and compliance frameworks. The presence of a dedicated foundation and ESG commitments indicate a strategic approach to sustainability and social impact. The company maintains a strong brand with consistent messaging and professional content, supported by social media channels and media releases.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent management to comply with privacy regulations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Security headers are not explicitly detected in the HTML, which could be enhanced to improve protection against common web attacks. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance web security.
  3. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize risks from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance contact information availability by providing verified company emails and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vitol
Description
Vitol is an energy and commodities company. We trade and distribute energy safely and responsibly around the world using our logistical expertise and infrastructure network.
Key services
Trading & distribution, Shipping, Production, Downstream, Refining, Storage & blending, Power trading, Sustainable energy investments, Metals trading
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, jQuery, WordPress, Yoast SEO, CookieYes Consent Management, Autoptimize, slick-carousel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with customization
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
CookieYes Consent Management
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 no blocking detected
  2. Professional corporate website focused on energy and commodities trading
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information published
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  7. WHOIS data missing or not found for queried domain, raising minor concerns
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and CookieYes for consent management. The site uses lazy loading for images and is optimized for mobile devices. SEO is enhanced via Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate with caching and script optimization via Autoptimize. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, indicating good compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site is well-maintained with frequent content updates and a professional design, though performance could be further optimized for speed.
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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