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Security report for mainebeercompany.com

Maine Beer Company · Hospitality · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Maine Beer Company is a small craft brewery based in Freeport, Maine, founded in 2009 by brothers David and Daniel Kleban. The company emphasizes ethical business practices and environmental responsibility, reflected in their motto “Do what’s right.” Their offerings include IPAs, pale ales, a tasting room experience, and merchandise sales. The website targets adult consumers interested in craft beer and sustainability. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Alpine.js and Swiper.js, is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices but lacks some advanced accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and domain locks in place, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific disclosures. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and aligned with the business's market position.

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

5 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 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

  3. 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 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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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
50
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Maine Beer Company operates in the hospitality sector focusing on craft beer production and retail. Their market position is that of a regional craft brewery with a strong ethical and environmental brand identity. Revenue streams likely include beer sales, tasting room visits, and merchandise. The company maintains partnerships with organizations like 1% For the Planet and the Brewers Association, enhancing credibility. The business model is direct-to-consumer with an emphasis on community and sustainability. Growth indicators include a well-maintained online presence and active social media channels. The company does not appear to have subsidiaries or parent companies. Strategic observations suggest continued focus on brand differentiation through environmental commitments and quality products.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes protective EPP status codes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could mitigate certain web-based attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response information, nor a vulnerability disclosure program. Forms are secured via HTTPS but lack visible anti-bot or advanced input validation mechanisms. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent or GDPR-specific notices. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but could be improved to reduce risk and enhance user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance and user transparency.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and hosting a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Maine Beer Company
Description
Based in Freeport, Maine, our brewery was founded in 2009 by brothers David and Daniel Kleban. They were determined to create a company purposed with doing good through great beer. Our motto “Do what’s right” is at the forefront of every decision we make from how we treat our employees, to the beer we brew, to taking care of the world around us. We’re known for our IPAs, pale ales, and our commitment to the environment.
Key services
craft beer production, tasting room experience, merchandise sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Alpine.js, Swiper.js, js-cookie, Google Analytics, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP locks
  • Age verification prompt on landing page

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website includes age verification for alcohol content compliance.
  2. Clear contact information and physical address provided.
  3. No explicit cookie consent banner or terms of service found.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  6. Good branding consistency and professional design.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and lightweight JavaScript framework (Alpine.js) and Swiper.js for UI components, indicating a contemporary front-end approach. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. Hosting is behind Cloudflare DNS, providing some resilience and performance benefits. The site loads CSS and JS assets efficiently and includes responsive design elements for mobile optimization. However, no CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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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