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Security report for brander.lv

Brander · Retail · Latvia

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Brander is a small Latvian company specializing in brand building and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages within the Baltic States. The website serves as an e-commerce platform showcasing a catalog of beverage brands and products, targeting both business clients and consumers interested in premium beverage offerings. The company positions itself as a regional distributor with a focus on brand management and market presence in the beverage sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging common web technologies such as Bootstrap and jQuery. It integrates marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with structured data and meta tags properly implemented. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies or incident response contacts. The absence of WHOIS data due to query limits restricts full domain trust verification. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and technical safeguards. The overall risk assessment suggests a legitimate business with a professional online presence but with some gaps in security and compliance transparency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response information, and improving contact transparency to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 100 · High
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

8 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

  2. 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';…

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  • 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
48
Average
49

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

Brander operates in the retail sector focusing on beverage distribution and brand building in the Baltic region. Its competitive advantage lies in its curated portfolio of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage brands and its regional market knowledge. The business model combines e-commerce with brand representation and distribution services. Revenue streams likely include product sales and brand partnership fees. The target customers include retailers, hospitality businesses, and end consumers seeking premium beverage products. The company maintains a social media presence on Facebook, supporting marketing efforts. Growth indicators are not explicit but the website's product catalog and marketing tools suggest active business operations. The partnership ecosystem is not detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. Overall, Brander appears to be a focused regional player with a clear market niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency and preparedness signals. The use of third-party analytics and tracking pixels introduces privacy considerations that should be managed carefully. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated via privacy and cookie policies, but no data protection officer or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are found. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with enhanced technical controls and policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information by adding a verified company phone number to improve customer trust and support accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins, themes, and dependencies to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SIA BRANDER
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brander
Description
Brander is a brand building and distribution company of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Baltic States. We'll take care of your brand!
Key services
Brand building, Distribution of alcoholic beverages, Distribution of non-alcoholic beverages
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
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 beverage distribution.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and product catalog.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliance is indicated.
  4. No phone number is provided, only email contact and physical address.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information is found.
  6. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error; limits domain trust verification.
  7. Use of tracking and marketing tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel.
  8. No terms of service page detected.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  10. No phone contact reduces direct customer support transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature and widely used CMS platform, WordPress, with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses standard web technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, though some optimization opportunities may exist. The site is mobile-friendly and accessible at a basic level. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The technology stack is standard for small to medium e-commerce sites, providing a solid foundation but requiring ongoing maintenance to avoid technical debt and security risks.
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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