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Security report for a-way.se

a-way · Other · Sweden

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

30/100

Risk levelHigh

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

a-way Consulting AB is a Swedish engineering recruitment agency specializing in providing consultants across various technical segments. Founded in 2016, the company positions itself as an innovative player questioning standard solutions and focusing on future-oriented engineering challenges. Their business model revolves around connecting engineering professionals with companies needing expert consultants, targeting a niche market within Sweden. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by ISO 9001:2022 certification and active social media engagement on LinkedIn and Facebook. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, and Bootstrap frameworks. It integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking and Juicer for social media feed embedding. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and implementation of security headers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies and incident response contacts suggests an opportunity to enhance transparency and preparedness. The domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting the legitimacy and trustworthiness of the site. Overall, a-way Consulting AB demonstrates a solid digital presence with good business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response information, and accessibility could further strengthen their security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
0
Average
30

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
3
Employees
2
Customers
0
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
0%

Latest record dated 2025-07-20 · 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

a-way Consulting AB operates in the engineering recruitment sector within Sweden, focusing on providing specialized consultants to technology-driven companies. Their competitive advantage lies in their innovative approach to recruitment and emphasis on future challenges in engineering. The company targets engineering professionals and businesses seeking expert consultants, leveraging a small but focused business size. Revenue streams likely include consultant placement fees and recruitment services. The company maintains active social media channels to engage with clients and candidates, enhancing brand visibility. The ISO 9001:2022 certification signals commitment to quality management, supporting market credibility. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating independent operation. The website content and social media activity suggest steady growth and a professional market presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. No critical security headers were detected, which is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Third-party scripts such as Google Analytics and Juicer are used, which require ongoing monitoring for security risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended security headers, publishing security policies, and providing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  3. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
a-way
Description
a-way is an engineering recruitment agency that questions the standard solutions and seeks answers to tomorrow’s questions. They provide consultants in several segments and areas of expertise and focus on technology and development.
Key services
Engineering recruitment, Consultant provision
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, Google Analytics, MashShare, Juicer social feed
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
MashShare social sharing, Juicer social feed
Transparency
basic

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. Content is professionally presented and relevant to engineering recruitment.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. Social media presence is active and integrated.
  6. Use of modern CMS and plugins with some room for security header improvements.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using WPBakery Page Builder and Bootstrap for responsive design. It leverages jQuery and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking and Juicer for social media feed embedding. The site uses minified CSS and JavaScript for performance optimization. Mobile responsiveness is well implemented, and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards are present. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and some accessibility best practices. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with potential for improvement through further optimization and security hardening.
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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