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Security report for maxel.se

Maxel · Energy · Sweden

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Maxel is a well-established Swedish company specializing in innovative lighting solutions since 1933. The company offers a broad range of lighting products for both indoor and outdoor environments, targeting professional and private customers. Maxel collaborates with leading international lighting brands such as LIGMAN, PLANLICHT, and LEC Lyon, positioning itself as a key player in the Swedish lighting market. The website reflects a mature digital presence with e-commerce capabilities and project-based services including 3D product visualization. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, enhanced by modern JavaScript frameworks and SEO tools, providing a good user experience across devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, Maxel demonstrates strong business credibility and digital maturity, with room for improvement in formal security disclosures and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
8/ 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

8 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
8
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
  • 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

Maxel operates primarily in the energy sector, focusing on lighting solutions for various environments. Its business model combines direct product sales and customized project solutions, supported by partnerships with reputable international brands. The company targets architects, designers, contractors, and end-users requiring professional lighting. The website content and structured data indicate a medium-sized enterprise with a consistent brand image and active social media engagement. The presence of a newsletter and cookie consent reflects compliance with privacy regulations. Maxel's market position is reinforced by its long history and strategic partnerships, suggesting stable revenue streams and growth potential in the Nordic region.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates cookie consent banners, indicating awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not visibly implemented, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No security policy or incident response information is published, limiting transparency for security incidents. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file suggests an opportunity to improve security communication. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and plugins to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Maxel
Description
Brett sortiment av belysning för såväl offentlig- som hemmiljö, både för inom- och utomhusmiljöer. Professionella belysningslösningar Maxel.
Key services
Lighting product sales, Project-based lighting solutions, Product customization and 3D visualization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, Alpine.js, jQuery, React, Lodash, Sayduck 3D viewer
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in AJAX calls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp (newsletter subscription)
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 no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Strong presence of cookie consent and privacy policy indicating GDPR compliance
  3. Multiple social media and partner links enhance trust
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information
  6. No terms of service page detected
  7. Good SEO and structured data implementation
  8. Newsletter subscription collects email with explicit privacy policy link
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, React, Lodash, and Alpine.js, alongside SEO optimization via Yoast and analytics through Google Tag Manager. The integration of Sayduck 3D viewer demonstrates advanced product visualization capabilities. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. The site uses CDN resources for fonts and scripts, enhancing load times. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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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