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Security report for wilhelmsen.com

Wilhelmsen · Transportation · N/a

High risk. 16 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Wilhelmsen is an established enterprise-level maritime services company focused on shaping the global maritime industry through innovation, expertise, and quality products and services. Their offerings include port services, ship services, ship management, new energy solutions, and other related maritime services. The company targets maritime industry stakeholders and global fleet operators, positioning itself as a diversified and trusted service provider in the transportation sector. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including React, jQuery, Microsoft Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for consent management. The site is hosted likely on Microsoft Azure and uses EpiServer CMS. Performance and mobile optimization are good, with basic accessibility features and solid SEO implementation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses monitoring tools, and implements cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers are missing, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. Incident response contact channels exist but lack direct email addresses. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations. The risk level is moderate with recommendations to enhance security headers, publish vulnerability disclosure policies, and improve accessibility compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

16 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. 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

  3. 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: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL 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

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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
45
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
63
Average
46

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

Wilhelmsen operates in the global maritime transportation sector with a broad portfolio of services addressing port operations, ship servicing, management, and emerging energy solutions. Their business model is service-oriented, targeting shipping companies and fleet operators worldwide. The company demonstrates strong market positioning with consistent branding and a professional online presence. Their partnership ecosystem includes social media engagement on LinkedIn and Instagram. The website content and structure indicate a mature digital presence with ongoing investments in analytics and consent management, supporting growth and compliance objectives.

Security posture

The security posture of Wilhelmsen's website is solid with enforced HTTPS, use of advanced monitoring via Microsoft Application Insights, and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. The presence of a whistleblowing channel indicates a compliance-aware culture. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published vulnerability disclosure policy represent areas for improvement. Incident response readiness is partially addressed but could benefit from clearer contact channels. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, suggesting a low immediate risk but room for strengthening defenses and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact emails (e.g., security@wilhelmsen.com) to improve communication channels for security incidents.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize risks from vulnerable dependencies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wilhelmsen
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wilhelmsen
Description
Our vision is to shape the maritime industry. Through innovation, expertise, quality products and services we are able to meet the challenges and needs of the world's global fleet.
Key services
Port Services, Ships Service, Ship Management, New Energy, Other services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, jQuery, Typekit, Microsoft Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook SDK
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URL is https)
  • Use of Application Insights for monitoring
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Whistleblowing channel available

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook SDK, Twitter Widgets
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook SDK, Twitter Widgets
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism implemented
  3. Clear business focus on maritime services with consistent branding
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected
  6. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram
  7. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. Contact information primarily via contact forms; no direct emails or phone numbers found in HTML
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework supported by jQuery and enhanced with Typekit fonts. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Microsoft Application Insights, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook SDK, and Twitter widgets. The CMS appears to be EpiServer, indicating a robust enterprise content management system. Hosting is likely on Microsoft Azure, providing scalable and secure infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. The site uses cookie consent management via Cookiebot, reflecting attention to privacy compliance. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and accessibility could further modernize the platform.
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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