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Areca Technology Corporation · Technology · Taiwan

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Areca Technology Corporation is a Taiwan-based technology company specializing in RAID and storage solutions including hardware RAID adapters, storage subsystems, and Thunderbolt RAID storage products. The company targets enterprise IT professionals and data centers requiring high-performance, reliable storage solutions. Their website reflects a medium-sized business with a consistent brand presence and detailed product information. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Analytics, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and incident response policies are absent. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner present. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with the company's location. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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

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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. 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

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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

Areca operates in a niche technology sector focused on RAID and storage hardware and software solutions. Their business model is B2B, selling to enterprise customers and system integrators. The company maintains partnerships with other technology providers such as Starline, Promise, Infortrend, and Synology. Their product announcements and event participation indicate active market engagement and innovation. The website content and structure support a professional image with clear contact channels and product details, aiding customer trust and sales. No indications of privacy protection or suspicious WHOIS data suggest a transparent business operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager is evident, with moderate user tracking. However, the absence of security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the visible content. Privacy compliance is basic but could be enhanced with GDPR-specific disclosures and a vulnerability disclosure policy. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by adopting additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data retention practices.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Areca Technology Corporation
Description
Areca Technology Corporation offers a full line of RAID & Storage products: from PCIe SATA RAID, SAS HBA, SAS RAID Adapters to External RAID modules, Thunderbolt, USB 3.1 Gen 2 and complete RAID Systems, even a FC Gateway / Bridge for SAN RAID connectivity. Their engineering team has over 20 years of experience in disk array related Firmware/BIOS, software application, device drivers and ASIC technology.
Key services
Hardware RAID adapters, Storage subsystems, Thunderbolt RAID storage solutions, Firmware and software RAID management tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS Bootstrap 3.3.7, jQuery 3.3.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
Bootstrap 3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of secure cookies consent banner
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 rich content and product information
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Comprehensive product catalog and news updates
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. Privacy and cookie policies present but basic
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  7. Contact information is clearly provided and consistent
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used technology stack including Bootstrap 3.3.7 and jQuery 3.3.1, ensuring compatibility and responsiveness. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for traffic and user behavior analysis. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Hosting details are limited but the registrar is HINET, a reputable Taiwanese provider. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. Opportunities exist to modernize frameworks and improve accessibility features for broader compliance.
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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