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Security report for daytongroup.lv

Dayton Group · Retail · Latvia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Dayton Group is a well-established food solutions provider with over 100 years of history, operating primarily in the Baltic region and Finland. The company specializes in providing equipment, packaging materials, and related services to retail, manufacturing, and hospitality sectors. Their business model focuses on B2B sales, service, and project design, supported by multiple regional subsidiaries. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear contact information and regional offices. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Bootstrap and common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7. It employs modern frontend technologies like jQuery and Modernizr and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but lacks advanced accessibility features. SEO practices are good, with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks important security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, indicating room for improvement in security transparency and readiness. Overall, the website presents a credible and professional business but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security hardening, and transparency measures to improve trust and reduce risk.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

11 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
45

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Dayton Group holds a strong market position as a regional leader in food-related equipment and services, leveraging a century-long legacy and multi-country presence. Their competitive advantage lies in comprehensive service offerings including sales, spare parts, and maintenance, tailored to retail, production, and HoReCa sectors. The company targets business clients requiring reliable equipment and packaging solutions. Growth indicators include active participation in industry exhibitions and a network of subsidiaries. The partnership ecosystem includes regional offices and certifications from Dun & Bradstreet and CreditReports.lv, enhancing credibility. Strategic observations suggest focusing on digital transformation and compliance to maintain competitive edge.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and avoids obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. Lack of privacy and cookie policies, as well as no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, indicates gaps in compliance and security culture. The use of third-party analytics without explicit consent mechanisms may pose privacy risks. Overall, the security maturity level is basic with opportunities for significant improvements to align with GDPR and industry best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add and configure essential security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to enhance web security.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and publish security contact information to improve incident response readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party libraries to mitigate risks from outdated components.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization to improve user experience and broaden audience reach.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Dayton SIA
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dayton Group
Description
Dayton Group is a food solutions provider operating successfully in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for over 100 years. They specialize in sales, service, and supply of equipment and packaging materials for retail, production, and catering sectors.
Key services
Sales of equipment, Spare parts supply, Service and maintenance, Project design
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Modernizr, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO plugin, Contact Form 7 plugin, Simple Signup Form plugin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by external Google Analytics script with https)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF detected.
  2. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info extracted.
  3. Website uses WordPress CMS with common plugins and modern frontend technologies.
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on homepage or linked pages.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple emails, phone numbers, and physical addresses.
  6. Multiple country offices with local contact details indicate a regional business presence.
  7. Security headers and explicit security policies are missing or not detectable.
  8. Google Analytics is used for tracking without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  9. Business appears to be a medium-sized B2B provider in retail and food service sectors.
  10. Branding and content quality are good with consistent messaging and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with Bootstrap framework for responsive design. It uses common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Modernizr, and integrates Google Analytics for tracking. The site loads moderately fast with a structured navigation system and SEO-friendly meta tags including Open Graph data. However, there is no evidence of advanced hosting or CDN usage, and security headers are missing. The site could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced accessibility compliance. Technical debt appears low but updating security practices and adding privacy features are recommended to reduce operational 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 41/100High36 findingsView report
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