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American Equipment & Supply · Retail · Latvia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

American Equipment & Supply is a Latvian-based company specializing in the wholesale and retail distribution of insecticides, rodenticides, and plant protection products since 1994. The company serves a diverse clientele including large and small stores, veterinary clinics, wholesalers, retailers, plant protection service providers, and forestry businesses across Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. The website reflects a mature business with a focus on quality products, professional consultation, and fast delivery, positioning itself as a trusted supplier in the Baltic region. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building. It employs modern web technologies and SEO best practices via the Yoast SEO plugin. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and consistent branding. However, some technical improvements are recommended, including the implementation of security headers and enhanced accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS, which is essential for secure communications. However, no security headers were detected, and there is a lack of visible privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No contact information for incident response or data protection officers was found, indicating potential gaps in security governance and compliance. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening. The absence of WHOIS data limits the ability to fully assess domain legitimacy, but the business information and website content suggest a legitimate and established company. Strategic recommendations include adding comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, implementing security headers, and providing clear contact information for security and privacy matters.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. 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

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
43

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

The company operates in the retail sector with a focus on wholesale distribution of chemical products for pest and plant protection. Its market positioning is strong within the Baltic states, leveraging over 27 years of experience and exclusive product offerings. The business model is primarily B2B with some retail elements, targeting specialized customers such as veterinary clinics and forestry services. The website indicates a stable partnership ecosystem with over 20 manufacturers represented. Growth indicators include a professional online presence and multilingual support. Revenue streams likely derive from product sales and value-added services such as consultation and fast delivery. The company maintains a consistent brand image and targets a niche market segment with specialized needs.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. The presence of HTTPS ensures encrypted communication, but the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies and incident response contacts indicates compliance gaps, particularly with GDPR. There is no evidence of a formal security framework or certifications. The site would benefit from implementing security best practices, including regular vulnerability assessments, security headers, and clear data protection governance. Incident response readiness appears minimal due to lack of contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Add essential security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance site security.
  3. Publish clear contact information for security incidents and data protection officers to improve incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security posture.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
American Equipment & Supply
Description
Insekticīdu, rodenticīdu, augu aizsardzības līdzekļu vairumtirdzniecība kopš 1994.gada Lieliem un maziem veikaliem, veterinārām klīnikām, vairumtirgotājiem un mazumtirgotājiem, augu aizsardzības pakalpojumu sniedzējiem, mežsaimniecībām Latvijā, Lietuvā, Igaunijā.
Key services
Wholesale of insecticides, rodenticides, plant protection products, Professional consultations, Fast delivery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Joinchat WhatsApp plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress WooCommerce e-commerce site focused on wholesale and retail of insecticides and plant protection products.
  2. Content is primarily in Latvian with language switcher for English and Russian.
  3. No visible privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML content.
  5. Site uses modern web technologies including Elementor and Yoast SEO plugin.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; HTTPS is enabled.
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  8. Business appears small and regionally focused with over 27 years of experience.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and Elementor for design flexibility. It uses popular libraries such as jQuery and integrates SEO tools like Yoast SEO. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted external sources like Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading but could be improved by optimizing asset delivery and caching. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and mobile-specific sections. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA roles and screen reader text present but could be improved. The technical stack is standard for small to medium e-commerce sites but lacks advanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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