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Security report for reef-expert.com

Reef Expert · Retail · Latvia

Partial score · DNS & email only

70/100

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

Reef Expert is a specialized small business operating an e-commerce platform focused on the installation, service, and retail of marine and freshwater aquarium products. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear product offerings and pricing, targeting aquarium hobbyists and enthusiasts. The technical infrastructure is based on Prestashop CMS with integration of common analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and search functionality. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and use of form tokens, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and does not publish security or privacy policies. The domain registration is consistent and legitimate, with no suspicious patterns detected. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, the website is functional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

3 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.

    • 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. 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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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
95
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
70

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
4
Employees
1
Customers
1
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
25%

Latest record dated 2025-08-19 · 1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Reef Expert operates in the niche retail sector for aquarium products and services, leveraging an e-commerce business model. The company appears to be a small-sized entity founded in 2018, serving a specialized market in Latvia and possibly broader English-speaking audiences. The business model combines product sales with installation and maintenance services, positioning itself as a comprehensive aquarium expert. The website's use of structured data and product listings suggests a focus on SEO and customer engagement. The presence of multiple language versions indicates an intent to serve international customers. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the data. The company maintains direct contact channels and uses standard digital marketing tools to reach its audience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of CSRF tokens in forms. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represent areas for improvement. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which may hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. The use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts without visible consent mechanisms raises privacy compliance concerns. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly enhanced by adopting recommended security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security and privacy policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add cookie consent mechanisms to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  5. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Reef Expert
Description
Installation and service of marine and freshwater aquariums. All the products you need to start and maintain your aquarium.
Key services
Installation of marine and freshwater aquariums, Service of aquariums, Retail of aquarium products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, jQuery, Revolution Slider, Slick Carousel, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Prestashop
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of tokens in forms to prevent CSRF

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche e-commerce platform specializing in aquarium products and services.
  2. Content is well structured with product listings and pricing.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided in header and contact page.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  5. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools without visible consent mechanisms.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. Domain registration is consistent and legitimate.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Prestashop CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel, and includes marketing and analytics integrations like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. The site uses Google Fonts for typography and features a responsive design optimized for mobile devices. Performance appears moderate with standard slider and carousel components. The HTML structure includes proper meta tags for SEO and Open Graph for social media sharing. However, no advanced accessibility features were detected beyond basic responsiveness. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but the domain uses name servers under nano.lv and is registered via Ascio Technologies. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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