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Security report for sako.global

Sako · Manufacturing · Finland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sako is a Finnish manufacturer specializing in rifles and ammunition, with a distribution network in the United States through authorized dealers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Next.js and integrates analytics tools like Matomo and Google Tag Manager, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy documentation. Overall, the site appears legitimate and trustworthy, though improvements in transparency and security best practices are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention sako.global, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Sako operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on premium firearms and ammunition. Its business model relies on manufacturing quality products in Finland and distributing them via a nationwide dealer network in the US. The company targets a niche market of hunters and shooting enthusiasts, positioning itself as a premium brand. The website content and branding support this positioning, though lack of explicit contact and policy information may limit customer engagement. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, which are positive security practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could hinder security incident management. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common but limits transparency. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website footer.
  3. Add clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain compliance and security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sako
Description
Sako rifles and cartridges are proudly made in Finland and sold, in the United States, through a nationwide network of authorized dealers.
Key services
Manufacture of rifles, Manufacture of cartridges, Authorized dealer network
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, CookieHub
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
CookieHub
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with consistent branding.
  2. Content is relevant to firearms manufacturing and sales.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  4. Privacy policy page not found or not linked prominently.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via CookieHub.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, limiting domain ownership transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, indicating a contemporary technical stack. It integrates Matomo and Google Tag Manager for analytics and uses CookieHub for cookie consent management. The site appears mobile optimized and has good SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. The site uses multiple CSS-in-JS styles and appears well-structured. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of visible security policies.
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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