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Security report for jowa.com

Jowa AB · Transportation · Norway

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Jowa AB is a well-established marine supplier specializing in environmental protection equipment and water treatment solutions for the maritime industry. With over 60 years of experience and a worldwide network including subsidiaries in multiple countries, Jowa positions itself as a trusted provider of high-quality, reliable products designed to protect the marine environment. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, emphasizing their commitment to sustainability and service excellence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and tools, offering good SEO and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid business presence with moderate technical maturity and compliance awareness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

9 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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

  4. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
40
Average
33

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

Jowa operates primarily in the transportation sector, focusing on maritime environmental protection. Their business model is B2B, supplying equipment and services to ship operators globally. The company leverages a network of subsidiaries and agents to provide local service and support. Their competitive advantage lies in Scandinavian quality, ISO certifications, and a comprehensive service network. The website content targets maritime professionals concerned with regulatory compliance and environmental sustainability. The partnership with IMS Group further strengthens their market reach. Growth indicators include active news updates and participation in industry events. The company maintains a professional digital presence but could enhance transparency around privacy and security policies.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates Google Analytics with user opt-out capabilities, indicating basic privacy respect. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files suggests limited maturity in security governance. No security headers were detected, which could expose the site to common web vulnerabilities. The cookie consent banner is implemented with granular options, supporting GDPR compliance to some extent. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is moderate but would benefit from formalized policies, improved headers, and clearer incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page linked prominently on the website to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Create and expose a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and incident management.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Jowa AB
Description
JOWA is a marine supplier with a worldwide network. We are specialists in water treatment and protection of the marine environment. Supplying the maritime industry with environmental protection equipment for more than 60 years.
Key services
Marine water treatment products, Environmental protection equipment, Worldwide service network, Spare parts supply
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, Revolution Slider, Google Analytics (MonsterInsights), jQuery, Flickity, AddToAny
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Google Tag Manager and Analytics with opt-out functionality

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear marine environmental protection focus
  2. Cookie consent banner is implemented with granular options
  3. No explicit privacy policy page found, but cookie policy is present
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage; contact form available
  5. Multiple ISO certifications displayed as trust indicators
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used with opt-out functionality
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. No security headers detected in provided data
  9. Content is rich with relevant business and product information
  10. Mobile menu and responsive design present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO Premium for SEO optimization, Revolution Slider for dynamic content presentation, and MonsterInsights for analytics integration. The site uses jQuery and Flickity for UI components and AddToAny for social sharing. Performance is moderate with some heavy slider assets but overall responsive design is good. The site lacks advanced security headers and some accessibility features, indicating areas for technical improvement. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. The technical infrastructure supports a professional business presence but could be modernized further to improve speed, security, and compliance.
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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