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Ferrus · Retail · Latvia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ferrus is a Latvian e-commerce retailer specializing in tractors, agricultural machinery, garden equipment, and related accessories. The company positions itself as the official dealer for prominent brands such as KIOTI and TORO in Latvia, targeting agricultural professionals and municipal customers. Their website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and integrating multiple marketing and analytics tools to enhance customer engagement and sales performance. The site features clear navigation, product categorization, and customer testimonials, reflecting a professional and trustworthy business presence. Technically, the website demonstrates good mobile optimization, moderate performance, and basic accessibility features. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, hCaptcha integration for form protection, and cookie consent mechanisms, although some security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data due to query limits limits domain registration verification, but the overall digital footprint suggests legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and improving accessibility compliance to further strengthen the security posture and customer trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

4 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
75

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

Ferrus operates in the retail sector with a focus on agricultural and garden machinery in Latvia. Their business model is primarily e-commerce with official dealership agreements, providing a competitive advantage in the local market. The company targets farmers, municipal service providers, and garden enthusiasts, offering a broad product range from tractors to snow removal equipment. Revenue streams likely include direct product sales and service offerings. The website integrates with payment and live chat partners, indicating a mature partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active marketing via Google and Facebook Ads and customer engagement through testimonials. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and localized content, supporting strong market positioning.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and form protection via hCaptcha is in place, reducing automated abuse risks. Cookie consent aligns with GDPR requirements, enhancing privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an e-commerce retailer but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and customer trust.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations to ensure no vulnerable or outdated components are in use.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to strengthen GDPR compliance and data protection governance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ferrus
Description
Traktori, lauksaimniecības tehnika, komunālā tehnika, zāles smalcinātāji, pļaujmašīnas, šķeldotāji.
Key services
Sales of tractors, Sales of trailers, Sales of garden and municipal equipment, Service and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Klix Pay Later, hCaptcha, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Avada Boost Sales, Pop Convert
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce store specializing in agricultural and garden machinery.
  2. Content is in Latvian language targeting local customers.
  3. Clear navigation with multiple product categories and subcategories.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with consent mechanisms.
  5. No WHOIS data available due to query limit; no suspicious content detected.
  6. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools integrated.
  7. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. Contact phone number clearly displayed in announcement bar.
  9. Use of hCaptcha for form protection indicates security awareness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform, utilizing Liquid templates and a modern JavaScript stack including libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel), marketing (Google Ads, Facebook Ads), payment facilitation (Klix Pay Later), and customer support (Chatra live chat). The site uses CDN hosting via Shopify's infrastructure, ensuring reliable content delivery. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and responsive design for mobile devices. Some technical debt is noted in the absence of explicit security headers and limited accessibility features. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags and SEO optimizations, supporting good search engine visibility.
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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