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Security report for kaubandus.ee

AS Äripäev · Media · Estonia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kaubandus.ee is a leading Estonian media platform specializing in trade sector news, including retail, wholesale, and e-commerce. Operated by AS Äripäev, it offers news articles, industry reports, podcasts, and organizes conferences and training events. The website targets professionals and stakeholders in the Estonian trade industry, maintaining a strong market position as a trusted source of sector-specific information. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, though explicit security policies are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR. Overall, the site demonstrates a professional and credible digital presence with clear contact information and active social media engagement.

Scanned

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

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

      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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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
57

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

The business operates within the media and retail sectors, focusing on delivering specialized content for the trade industry in Estonia. Its business model combines content publishing with event organization, targeting industry professionals and companies. The company benefits from a broad partnership ecosystem with related media sites and maintains a consistent brand identity. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions, advertising, event fees, and sponsored content. The company shows growth potential through digital content expansion and industry engagement. Strategic partnerships with other media outlets enhance its market reach and credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, modern security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, there is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, indicating good data protection practices. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is a minor gap. Overall, the security measures are adequate for a media platform, but formalizing security governance documents would strengthen the posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AS Äripäev
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AS Äripäev
Description
Kaubandus.ee on Eesti juhtiv kaubanduse (jae-, hulgi- ja e-kaubanduse) valdkonna uudisteveeb ja valdkonna konverentside ning koolituste korraldaja.
Key services
Uudiste avaldamine kaubanduse valdkonnas, Konverentside korraldamine, Koolituste korraldamine
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
privacy-center.org
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media portal focused on the Estonian trade sector.
  2. Content is rich with news articles, images, and multimedia.
  3. Clear contact information and legal pages are provided.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges detected.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and RSS feed.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found publicly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React and Next.js framework stack, enabling server-side rendering and good SEO performance. CSS is modular and well-structured, supporting responsive design for mobile devices. The site loads multiple JavaScript chunks asynchronously, indicating code splitting for performance optimization. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, alongside privacy-center.org for consent management. No major technical debt or legacy technologies were detected. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and loading speed. Hosting details are not explicit but appear stable and secure.
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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