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Security report for chromsword.com

Chromsword SIA · Technology · Latvia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ChromSword is a specialized technology company offering automated HPLC method development software solutions tailored for analytical chemists and pharmaceutical industry professionals. Their product suite includes tools for method development, robustness evaluation, data analysis, and chromatographic instrument control, positioning them as a niche player in chromatography software. The company maintains a global presence with offices in Latvia, Germany, and Japan, supported by a professional and multilingual website built on WordPress with modern web technologies. The technical infrastructure is standard but effective, leveraging Google Tag Manager and jQuery for analytics and interactivity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces domain trust, but the overall website professionalism and business information support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing GDPR-compliant cookie consent, and publishing security policies to strengthen trust and compliance.

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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  3. 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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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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
44

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 · found on this site
  • 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

ChromSword operates in the technology sector, focusing on B2B software solutions for chromatography and analytical method development. Their competitive advantage lies in automation and compliance with ICH guidelines, targeting pharmaceutical and scientific markets. Revenue streams likely derive from software licensing and support services. The company targets analytical chemists and pharmaceutical companies requiring advanced HPLC method development tools. Growth indicators include multilingual support and international offices, suggesting expansion efforts. Partnerships include LinkedIn presence and subsidiaries in Germany and Japan, enhancing market reach. The business model emphasizes specialized software development with a focus on scientific rigor and automation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates potential vulnerabilities to common web attacks. Lack of a cookie consent mechanism and privacy compliance features suggests GDPR gaps. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness. No known vulnerabilities or malware detected. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner and privacy management tools to ensure GDPR compliance and enhance user trust.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly review and update WHOIS information to ensure domain registration transparency and improve legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Chromsword SIA
VAT number
LV50003720721
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chromsword SIA
Description
ChromSword provides software solutions for automated HPLC method development in accordance with ICH guidelines. Their products include Developer, AutoRobust, ReportViewer, Offline, DataSystem, and Scout, targeting chromatographic method development and data analysis.
Key services
Automated HPLC method development software, Chromatographic data system, Method robustness evaluation, Data analysis and reporting tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.0.9, jQuery 3.6.0, Google Tag Manager, SitePress Multilingual CMS (WPML)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via 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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to chromatography software.
  3. No contact emails explicitly listed on homepage or footer; only social media and physical addresses.
  4. No forms detected on homepage; demo request link present but form details not in provided HTML.
  5. No explicit cookie consent banner or GDPR compliance mechanisms visible.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, reducing domain trust but website content supports legitimacy.
  7. Multiple international offices listed indicating global presence.
  8. Use of Google Tag Manager and jQuery indicates modern but standard tech stack.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.0.9 with jQuery 3.6.0 and uses Google Tag Manager for analytics. The presence of WPML plugin indicates multilingual support, enhancing global reach. The site loads with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO practices are adequate with proper meta tags and alternate language links. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No advanced frameworks detected beyond WordPress ecosystem. Hosting provider is not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern but standard, with opportunities for performance and security enhancements.
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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