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Security report for maxcekot.com

Max Cekot Kitchen · Hospitality · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Max Cekot Kitchen is a prestigious fine dining restaurant located in Riga, Latvia, distinguished as the first Michelin-starred establishment in the country. Founded in 2018 by chef Max Cekot, the restaurant offers a unique culinary experience featuring a 15-course tasting menu and vegetarian options paired with fine wines or homemade soft drinks. The business is positioned as a premium hospitality provider targeting discerning diners seeking modern Latvian cuisine in an atmospheric historic setting. Technically, the website employs modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized, well-structured, and professionally designed, reflecting the brand's high standards. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy compliance is addressed through cookie consent and GDPR policy, but lacks detailed incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. Overall, the website and domain registration data align well with the business claims, indicating a trustworthy and credible online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 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';…

  2. 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
54

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 restaurant operates in the hospitality sector with a focus on high-end fine dining experiences. Its market position as Latvia's first Michelin-starred restaurant provides a significant competitive advantage and strong brand recognition. Revenue streams likely include in-house dining, special chef’s table events, and gift cards. The target customer segment includes local and international food enthusiasts and tourists. The business maintains partnerships with recognized culinary guides and wine rating platforms, enhancing its reputation. The website content and design support a premium brand image, and the company demonstrates awareness of privacy and marketing best practices. Growth indicators include regular menu updates and seasonal offerings, reflecting innovation and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain status flags prevent unauthorized domain changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS represent areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses secure forms with validation and AJAX submission, reducing risk of injection attacks. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with cookie consent and GDPR policy, but no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Add explicit contact channels for security incidents such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate risks from vulnerable components.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Max Cekot Kitchen
Description
Max Cekot Kitchen is a fine dining contemporary Riga restaurant offering a 15-course tasting menu or vegetarian menu paired with fine wine or homemade soft drinks. It is the first Michelin-starred restaurant in Latvia, located in a historic building, focusing on modern Latvian cuisine with hand-picked local ingredients.
Key services
15-course tasting menu, Vegetarian menu, Wine and soft drink pairings, Chef’s Table experience, Gift cards
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.3, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • ClientRenewProhibited domain status
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • ClientUpdateProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW- prefix IDs)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is rich, relevant, and focused on fine dining experience.
  3. Multiple trust signals including Michelin star and reputable partner logos.
  4. Cookie consent and GDPR policy present indicating privacy awareness.
  5. No visible security.txt or incident response contacts.
  6. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered around Bootstrap 5.3.3 and jQuery, with interactive elements powered by Owl Carousel. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and Google Analytics. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph). Hosting is via GoDaddy.com, LLC as indicated by WHOIS data. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times. Accessibility features are basic but present. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight solution. The technical implementation supports a professional and engaging user experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance tuning.
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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