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Security report for soldered.com

Soldered Electronics · Technology · Croatia

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Soldered Electronics is a specialized e-commerce business focused on providing electronics components, kits, and educational resources primarily targeting makers, hobbyists, and STEM educators. With over a decade of industry presence and a customer base exceeding 20,000, the company positions itself as a trusted provider of user-friendly electronics products supported by comprehensive technical assistance. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and enriched with SEO best practices and structured data to enhance visibility and user engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and third-party integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Trustpilot for analytics and customer feedback. Hosting and DNS are managed via NameCheap and Cloudflare, respectively, providing a solid infrastructure foundation. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with GDPR compliance, supported by consent mechanisms and a cookie management plugin. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and maintains a clientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, representing areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good technical maturity. Strategic enhancements in DNS security and transparency around security policies would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
77

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

Soldered Electronics operates in the niche market of electronics retail and education, targeting makers and STEM communities. Its competitive advantage lies in combining product sales with educational content and technical support, fostering customer loyalty. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, supplemented by community engagement and warranty assurances. The company demonstrates steady growth indicators with a long domain history and positive customer reviews on Trustpilot. Partnerships with recognized platforms like Trustpilot and use of marketing tools like HubSpot and Omnisend indicate a mature marketing ecosystem. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent operation focused on its core market segment.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are present, mitigating common web threats. The domain status clientTransferProhibited adds protection against unauthorized domain transfers. However, the lack of DNSSEC leaves DNS queries vulnerable to spoofing attacks. No security.txt or published incident response contacts limit transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business scale but can be improved with enhanced DNS security and formalized security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall domain security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Review and strengthen the Content-Security-Policy header to reduce risks from third-party scripts and cross-site scripting.
  5. Continue monitoring third-party libraries and plugins for vulnerabilities and apply timely updates.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Soldered Electronics
Description
Soldered Electronics simplifies electronics for all: with user-friendly products, comprehensive technical assistance, and numerous examples, enabling quick project development.
Key services
Sales of electronic components and kits, Technical support and documentation, Educational resources and tutorials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Trustpilot, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity, Trustpilot analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
HubSpot (partial integration), Omnisend
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform specializing in electronics components and kits.
  2. Strong focus on maker community and STEM education.
  3. Good use of SEO and structured data for enhanced search presence.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct company emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via web form.
  6. Security posture is good but could be improved with DNSSEC and published security policies.
  7. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with consent mechanisms.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Trustpilot for analytics and customer feedback. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Hosting is managed via NameCheap with DNS through Cloudflare, providing reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses multiple plugins for GDPR compliance and marketing automation, indicating a mature technical ecosystem. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of DNSSEC, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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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