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Security report for arete-tech.com

Arete Technologies · Transportation · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Arete Technologies is a specialized manufacturer focused on producing innovative equipment for first responders and environmental protection. Their product portfolio includes fire station equipment, training facilities for first responders, superstructures and platforms, and environmental solutions. The company targets fire and rescue services, police and military organizations, and industrial response companies, positioning itself as a niche supplier in these sectors. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor, with good SEO and mobile optimization, reflecting moderate digital maturity. However, the absence of domain WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and secure forms, but lacks published security policies and incident response information. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy and business-focused but would benefit from improved compliance and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 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

    • 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

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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
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
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

The company operates in a niche market serving emergency services and environmental sectors. Their business model involves manufacturing and distributing specialized equipment, supported by downloadable brochures and product information. The presence on social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn indicates active engagement with their audience. The lack of detailed company registration or VAT information on the website limits deeper business verification. The website content and product range suggest a small to medium-sized enterprise with a focus on quality and customer support. No direct sales or e-commerce functionality is evident, indicating a B2B or distribution-based sales approach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA for form security, which are positive security practices. However, the absence of security headers and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The missing privacy and cookie policies represent compliance gaps, especially under GDPR. The unclear WHOIS data and domain registration status reduce trust from a security and legitimacy perspective. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing policies, and establishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Investigate and resolve the domain WHOIS registration status to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arete Technologies
Description
Arete Technologies specialises in the production of innovative equipment for first responders and environmental protection. They focus on quality, durability, and customer support, providing products such as fire station equipment, first responders training facilities, superstructures and platforms, and environmental solutions.
Key services
Fire Station Equipment, First Responders Training Facilities, Superstructures and Platforms, Environmental Solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, All in One SEO, Google Analytics, MonsterInsights, Contact Form 7, TranslatePress
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 (Google)
  • Secure contact forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
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 privacy or cookie policy pages detected, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is primarily via contact form and social media links; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or domain may not be properly registered, which is unusual for a professional business site.
  6. Use of modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools indicates moderate digital maturity.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using Elementor page builder and several plugins including All in One SEO, Contact Form 7, MonsterInsights for Google Analytics, and TranslatePress for multilingual support. The site uses modern web fonts from Google Fonts and includes lazy loading for images to optimize performance. Analytics tracking is implemented via Google Analytics with MonsterInsights integration. The site is mobile responsive and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with some room for optimization. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. The site lacks some security headers and privacy compliance features which are recommended for improvement.
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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