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Association of Estonian Welders · Manufacturing · Estonia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Association of Estonian Welders (AEW) operates as a specialized certification and inspection service provider focused on welders and welding operators in Estonia. Established in 2017, AEW holds recognized accreditation certificates and is a notified body under European regulations, positioning it as a trusted entity within the manufacturing and industrial certification sector. The website clearly communicates its core services, target audience, and maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and comprehensive contact information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Elementor and Slider Revolution, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, cookie consent management, and standard security headers, reflecting a mature security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with dedicated privacy and cookie policies, including GDPR-aligned consent mechanisms. Overall, AEW demonstrates a solid digital maturity appropriate for its business size and sector, with room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response contacts.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  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.

    • 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

  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.

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
52

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

AEW's market positioning as an accredited notified body gives it a competitive advantage in the welding certification niche within Estonia and potentially the Baltic region. Its business model revolves around providing certification, inspection, and accreditation services, targeting welders, welding operators, and industrial clients requiring compliance verification. The presence of official accreditation documents and links to European notified body registries enhances credibility and trust. The company leverages partnerships with regulatory bodies and maintains a clear digital footprint. Revenue streams likely include certification fees and inspection services. The website's multilingual support (Estonian, English, Russian) indicates a strategy to serve a broader regional audience. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized European compliance platforms, supporting its operational legitimacy.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. The use of a cookie consent banner powered by CookieYes ensures compliance with privacy regulations and user consent management. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact information limits transparency in security governance. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could enhance trust and facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security maturity is solid for a small business but could be improved by formalizing security policies and incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Association of Estonian Welders
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Association of Estonian Welders
Description
Certification services for welders and welding operators including welding inspection
Key services
Certification of welders and welding operators, Welding inspection, Accreditation services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Slider Revolution, jQuery, Bootstrap, Select2, FontAwesome, CookieYes Consent Management
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieYes
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. Clear business focus on welding certification and inspection
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit consent mechanism
  4. Use of modern WordPress technologies and plugins
  5. Presence of accreditation and notified body certifications enhances trust
  6. Contact information is complete and consistent
  7. No visible security or privacy red flags
  8. No terms of service page found
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Slider Revolution for interactive content. It employs modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and FontAwesome icons. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, but mobile responsiveness is good. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data for organization and website schema. Hosting and domain registration are managed by Zone Media OÜ, a reputable Estonian registrar. The site uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, integrated with a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy laws. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and security policy transparency are recommended to enhance overall digital maturity.
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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