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Security report for mich-sca.org

Retail · Japan

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

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.mich-sca.org is a Japanese-language affiliate marketing site focused on recommending ceramide-based cosmetic products. It provides product rankings, descriptions, and affiliate links primarily targeting Japanese consumers interested in skincare and anti-aging products. The site lacks direct business contact information, privacy policies, and terms of service, which limits its transparency and trustworthiness. Technically, the site uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with embedded affiliate and tracking scripts but does not appear to use a CMS or advanced frameworks. Security posture is weak due to missing HTTPS verification and absence of security headers. The WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration transparency. Overall, the site serves as a niche affiliate marketing platform with moderate content quality but limited compliance and security maturity.

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 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
50

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 site operates in the retail sector focusing on cosmetics affiliate marketing. It leverages affiliate networks such as A8.net and AFI-B.com to monetize product recommendations. The target audience is Japanese-speaking women interested in skincare products containing ceramide. The business model is content-driven affiliate marketing without direct product sales or customer support. The site links extensively to external domains related to cosmetics and beauty topics, indicating a broad topical coverage. However, the lack of company information, contact details, and privacy compliance suggests a low level of corporate transparency and potential challenges in building consumer trust. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth potential depends on SEO and affiliate conversions rather than direct brand equity.

Security posture

The website lacks visible security best practices such as HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and privacy policies. No contact information for incident response or data protection officers is provided. The site uses third-party tracking scripts which may raise privacy concerns. The malformed WHOIS data and absence of domain registration details reduce trust and increase risk perception. No known vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the provided content, but the security posture is weak overall. Compliance with GDPR or other data protection regulations is not evident. The site would benefit from implementing HTTPS, security headers, privacy and cookie policies, and transparent contact information to improve security and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with data protection regulations.
  3. Publish clear contact information including a business email and phone number for support and security incidents.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
The website provides information and rankings about ceramide cosmetics, focusing on moisturizing skincare products that enhance skin barrier function and hydration. It targets consumers interested in skincare, especially women looking for anti-aging and moisturizing cosmetic products.
Key services
Product reviews, Ranking of ceramide cosmetics, Affiliate links to purchase products
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Research Artisan Pro
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
A8.net, AFI-B.com
Tracking pixels
Research Artisan Pro
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is in Japanese and focuses on ceramide cosmetic product recommendations.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses provided.
  4. Site uses affiliate marketing links predominantly from A8.net and AFI-B.com networks.
  5. No visible security headers or HTTPS status available from provided data.
  6. Site includes a JavaScript tracking pixel from Research Artisan Pro for analytics.
  7. No social media links or company branding beyond product affiliate promotions.
  8. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust assessment.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML and CSS, with no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. It uses affiliate marketing scripts and tracking pixels from Research Artisan Pro. The site is moderately optimized for performance but has basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with canonical tags and meta viewport but lacks advanced structured data beyond a simple breadcrumb list. The hosting provider and infrastructure details are not disclosed. The site would benefit from modernization including responsive design improvements, enhanced SEO metadata, and security hardening.
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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