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Security report for vshipsoffshore.com

V.Group · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

V.Group is a globally recognized leader in ship management and marine services, operating across 30 countries with 60 offices and managing over 3,000 vessels. The company provides a broad range of services including ship management, crew management, technical services, supply chain, and marine insurance. Their business model focuses on being an independent service provider, not owning ships or manufacturing, which positions them as a trusted partner in the maritime industry. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to maritime stakeholders. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and Matomo Analytics, indicating a focus on SEO and privacy-conscious analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, hosted likely on SiteGround. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not explicitly detected, representing areas for improvement. From a security and compliance perspective, the site provides comprehensive privacy, cookie, and terms of use policies, demonstrating GDPR compliance and transparency. However, there is no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be enhanced to improve trust and readiness. Overall, the domain registration is consistent with the business claims, showing a long-established presence without privacy protection, which aligns with the company's transparency. The overall risk is low with no critical vulnerabilities detected. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy to further strengthen security posture and stakeholder trust.

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

5 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.

    • 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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
    • 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 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

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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
95
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69
After the cap
49

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

V.Group holds a strong market position as a global leader in ship management and marine services, serving a diverse client base of ship owners and operators worldwide. Their competitive advantage lies in their independence from ship ownership and manufacturing, allowing them to focus solely on service excellence. Revenue streams likely derive from technical ship management, crew recruitment and management, marine insurance, and supply chain services. The company targets maritime industry stakeholders requiring reliable, efficient, and compliant ship management solutions. Growth indicators include recent partnerships, global office expansions, and new service offerings such as dedicated yacht management. Their partnership ecosystem includes collaborations with major maritime companies, enhancing their service portfolio and market reach. Operationally, V.Group demonstrates a mature and professional approach with strong branding consistency and comprehensive digital content supporting their business objectives.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections that prevent unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor security gap that could be addressed to prevent DNS spoofing. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of Matomo Analytics alongside Google Analytics suggests a balanced approach to user privacy and tracking. However, the lack of explicit incident response contact information and vulnerability disclosure policies indicates room for improvement in security transparency and readiness. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security are not evident, which are recommended best practices to mitigate common web attacks. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced with additional technical controls and documented response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish clear incident response contact information and establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and stakeholder trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are used and maintain up-to-date versions.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Vouvray Acquisition Limited
Registration number
07705030
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
V.Group
Description
Operating globally around the clock, V.Group gives every client the quality and efficiency they need to thrive in any sector.
Key services
Ship Management, Crew Management, Crew Services, Technical Services, Supply Chain, Insurance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Matomo Analytics, Slick Slider, SiteGround Optimizer
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Comprehensive business and legal information provided
  3. Strong presence on major social media platforms
  4. No visible security issues or vulnerabilities detected
  5. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found
  6. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Matomo Analytics for privacy-focused user tracking. The presence of SiteGround Optimizer scripts indicates hosting on SiteGround infrastructure, which is known for good performance and security features. The site uses jQuery and Slick Slider for interactive UI elements. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and responsive images, though some optimization opportunities exist. The site is mobile-optimized with a responsive design and accessible navigation menus. Technical debt appears low with modern coding practices, but the absence of certain security headers and DNSSEC suggests areas for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence aligned with enterprise standards.
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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