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Security report for makita.lv

Makita Oy Latvia · Retail · Latvia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Makita Oy Latvia operates as a regional distributor and retailer of Makita power tools and accessories in Latvia. The website offers comprehensive product catalogs, support services, warranty information, and dealer locator functionality, targeting both professional and consumer audiences. The site is well-branded with official Makita logos and social media presence, indicating a legitimate business operation within the retail and manufacturing sectors. Technically, the website employs common JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for user tracking, with a moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit incident response policies. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. The absence of WHOIS data due to query limits limits full domain legitimacy verification, but the website content and branding support a trustworthy profile. Overall, the site presents a professional and user-friendly experience with moderate technical sophistication and good privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

5 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

    • 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

  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

  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.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
98
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
65

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

Makita Oy Latvia holds a solid position as a regional distributor for Makita products in Latvia, leveraging the global brand's reputation. The business model focuses on retail sales, customer support, and warranty services, catering to both professionals and general consumers. The website's multilingual support and links to sister sites in Estonia and Lithuania suggest a coordinated regional strategy. Marketing efforts include Google Analytics tracking and social media engagement on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and a comprehensive product portfolio. However, the lack of visible direct contact information such as emails or phone numbers on the site may limit immediate customer engagement. The business appears medium-sized with a focus on retail and manufacturing sectors, supported by the parent company Makita Corporation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of common JavaScript libraries and third-party services like Google Analytics introduces potential risk vectors if not regularly audited. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. To enhance security maturity, the organization should implement recommended security headers, publish security policies, and establish clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and tracking scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Provide clear and direct contact information including company emails and phone numbers to facilitate customer and security communications.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Makita Oy Latvia
Description
Makita Oy Latvia is a regional website for Makita, offering a wide range of power tools, accessories, and garden equipment targeted at Latvian customers. The site provides product information, support services, warranty details, and dealer locator functionality.
Key services
Sales of power tools and accessories, Customer support and repair services, Warranty services, Dealer locator
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Swiper, Fancybox, Google Analytics, YouTube API, Revolution Slider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and product listings.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to query limit error.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Social media links point to official Makita Latvia accounts.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  7. Use of common JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for tracking.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Website is well structured with clear navigation and multilingual support.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery, jQuery UI, Swiper, Fancybox, and Revolution Slider for interactive and UI elements. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are employed for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and includes autocomplete search functionality. Performance is moderate with some heavy slider elements. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but maintains good SEO practices with meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is adequate for a regional retail site but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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