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Anticimex Portugal · Other · Portugal

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Anticimex Portugal is a specialized company providing pest control, hygiene, and food safety services to both residential and commercial clients. The company leverages advanced digital technologies such as the Anticimex Smart system to offer innovative pest control solutions. It holds a strong market position in Portugal, supported by multiple acquisitions and a broad service portfolio including desratization, desbaratization, disinfection, and HACCP compliance services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to its target audience. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks like Gatsby and React, ensuring fast performance and mobile responsiveness. It integrates Google Tag Manager and CookieHub for analytics and cookie consent management, demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented, contributing to a robust security posture. However, the site lacks a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information, which are recommended for enhanced transparency. The security posture is strong with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Business credibility is high, supported by certifications, client testimonials, and consistent branding. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-optimized for user experience and SEO. Strategic recommendations include publishing a formal security policy, providing incident response contacts, and considering a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen security transparency and 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

2 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.

    • 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
90
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
83

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

Anticimex Portugal operates in the pest control and hygiene sector, targeting both private households and businesses. Its business model focuses on service provision with an emphasis on digital innovation through the SMART pest control system. The company has a strong market presence in Portugal, reinforced by acquisitions of local companies such as Sprague, Carreiro & Cavaco, and Desilíder. This expansion strategy indicates growth and consolidation in the market. The company serves diverse industries including hospitality, logistics, retail, and food production, reflecting a broad customer base. Partnerships and a dedicated client portal enhance customer engagement and service delivery. The website content and structure support a professional image aligned with industry standards and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Forms appear to be secured with validation and do not expose credentials. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which are best practices for modern security management. Overall, the site is secure but could improve in security communication and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency by detailing data protection officer contact information if applicable.
  5. Regularly review and update security headers and monitor for vulnerable dependencies.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Anticimex Portugal
Description
Empresa especializada em controlo de pragas (desinfestação, desbaratização e desratização) que presta serviços para particulares e empresas.
Key services
Controlo de Pragas Digital SMART, Desratização, Desbaratização, Desinsetização, Tratamento de Percevejos, Tratamento de Térmitas, Desinfeção, Segurança Alimentar - HACCP, Formação e Auditorias
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, Google Tag Manager, CookieHub, Forms2.js
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP and other security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
CookieHub
Transparency
good

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-structured
  2. Comprehensive service offerings in pest control and hygiene
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Gatsby, a React-based static site generator, ensuring fast load times and good SEO performance. It uses modern web technologies including React, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and CookieHub for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances search engine understanding. Hosting details are not explicitly identified but the presence of vercel.app domain for the client portal suggests use of Vercel platform for some services. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-maintained, with opportunities to improve security communication and incident management capabilities.
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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