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Security report for marksmeats.net

Mark's Meats and Processing, Holmen, WI · Retail · United States

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Mark's Meats and Processing is a small local business based in Holmen, Wisconsin, specializing in traditional sausage products and venison processing services. The company is owned and operated by Mark Craig, who has over 30 years of experience in the meat industry. The website serves as an informational and promotional platform targeting local hunters and consumers interested in quality meat products. The business emphasizes traditional smoking methods and state inspection compliance, positioning itself as a trusted local meat processor. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common plugins such as Yoast SEO and Beaver Builder Lite, hosted by QTH Hosting. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with good SEO practices evident in metadata and structured data. However, accessibility features are basic, and there is room for improvement in security headers and privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security policy disclosures. No privacy or cookie policies are present, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. The domain registration is consistent with the business claims, showing legitimacy and a stable online presence. Overall, the website is functional and professional for a small business but would benefit from enhanced security practices, privacy compliance, and clearer contact information to improve trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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
    • 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

  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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
42

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

Mark's Meats and Processing operates in the retail sector, focusing on meat processing and specialty venison products. The business model is direct-to-consumer with a local focus, leveraging Mark Craig's extensive industry experience and technical training. The company differentiates itself through traditional smoking techniques and state inspection certification, appealing to hunters and local customers seeking quality meat products. The website supports this positioning by providing detailed service descriptions and a Facebook presence for community engagement. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries, indicating a standalone small business operation. Growth potential may be tied to local market demand and reputation within the hunting community.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections active. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The lack of privacy and cookie policies also indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. While no critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found, the site would benefit from implementing recommended security best practices to enhance protection and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to comply with data protection regulations.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and general inquiries to improve trust and communication.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Mark's Meats and Processing, Holmen, WI
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mark's Meats and Processing, Holmen, WI
Description
Mark's Meats and Processing of Holmen, Wisconsin, is a business that offers sausage products made the old-fashioned way. Smoked with real hickory wood, reminiscent of the good old days. Owned and operated by Mark Craig, who has been in the meat industry and processing venison for over 30 years.
Key services
Venison processing, Sausage products, Meat processing services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.9.4, Yoast SEO plugin, Beaver Builder Lite, jQuery 3.7.1
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small local business site focused on meat processing and sausage products.
  2. Content is well structured with clear business description and services.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage content.
  5. Social media presence limited to a Facebook page link.
  6. Uses WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO and page building.
  7. No advanced security policies or incident response information published.
  8. Domain registration details align well with business claims.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using version 6.9.4, enhanced with Yoast SEO for search optimization and Beaver Builder Lite for page layout. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and loads fonts from Google Fonts. The hosting provider is QTH Hosting, which appears to provide stable service. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with additional ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation enhancements. No analytics or tracking services were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small business website but has room for security and privacy improvements.
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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