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Security report for citylight.net

Citylight · Energy · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Citylight is a technology company specializing in smart street lighting control systems designed to maximize energy efficiency and reduce operational costs for municipalities and smart city projects. The company offers award-winning luminaire controllers and advanced software platforms for real-time monitoring and management of public lighting infrastructure. Their market position is supported by deployments in over 100 cities across 8 countries and recognition such as the Smart City Sensor 2023 Innovation award. The website reflects a medium-sized enterprise with a professional digital presence and a focus on B2B clients in the energy and smart city sectors. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools, hosted via Cloudflare, ensuring good performance and security. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but DNSSEC is not enabled. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security disclosures.

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

6 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
75
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention citylight.net, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
13
Employees
0
Customers
13
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
23%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Citylight operates in the energy and technology sectors, targeting municipalities and smart city developers with IoT-enabled street lighting solutions. Their business model is B2B, focusing on hardware controllers and software platforms that enable adaptive lighting, energy savings, and centralized control. The company leverages partnerships and has a global footprint with installations in multiple countries. Their competitive advantage includes award-winning products and comprehensive solutions that integrate hardware and software. Revenue streams likely include product sales and software licensing or subscriptions. The website's content and structure support a professional brand image, though direct contact details are limited to a contact form, which may impact lead generation. The company shows signs of growth and innovation but could improve transparency and compliance to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, reducing risks of domain hijacking. Hosting via Cloudflare adds performance and security benefits. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice to protect against DNS spoofing. No explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is available, which are important for transparency and trust. The lack of privacy and cookie policies also represents a compliance risk under GDPR and similar regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing security and privacy policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  3. Implement and disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Add or verify security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), Referrer-Policy, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Provide direct contact information such as company emails and phone numbers to improve trust and customer engagement.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Citylight
Description
Maximize energy efficiency and reduce costs with our smart street lighting control system. Our innovative technology allows for real-time monitoring and management of street lights, ensuring optimal performance and safety for your community.
Key services
Luminaire Controllers, Segment Controllers, Smart Cabinet Control, Advanced Lighting System Software
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Semantic UI, Moment.js, Moment Timezone, SunCalc, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

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 professionally designed with clear focus on smart street lighting solutions.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is only via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools indicates digital maturity.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  6. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security shortfall.
  7. No signs of WAF blocking or content restrictions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Semantic UI, Moment.js, and SunCalc for interactive features and time-based lighting calculations. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, indicating moderate user tracking. Hosting is provided by Cloudflare, ensuring good performance and security. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and clear navigation. However, accessibility features appear basic and could be enhanced. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured content. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The site includes interactive SVG graphics and sliders for demonstrating product features, indicating a good level of technical sophistication. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals but could benefit from improved accessibility and privacy compliance features.
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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