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Security report for wamcoinc.com

Wamco, Inc. · Manufacturing · United States

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Wamco, Inc. is a well-established company specializing in providing lighting solutions across multiple sectors including military, aerospace, automotive, industrial, medical, and stage and studio applications. With over 58 years of experience, the company positions itself as a reliable B2B supplier offering sourcing, custom development, and timely delivery of lighting products globally. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting specialized industrial and commercial clients. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, and Google Maps API, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile-optimized and provides clear navigation and relevant content. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly that slightly impacts trust but does not outweigh the professional presentation and business credibility. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and trustworthy with room for enhanced security and privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
48

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Wamco operates in the manufacturing sector with a focus on specialized lighting products for transportation and industrial markets. Its long-standing presence and global customer base suggest a stable market position with competitive advantages in custom solutions and quality assurance. The business model is primarily B2B, serving niche markets such as aerospace and military, which require high reliability and certifications. The company leverages partnerships, as indicated by links to the Aerospace Lighting Institute and LinkedIn presence, supporting its industry credibility. Revenue streams likely derive from product sales and custom development contracts. Growth indicators include a diverse product portfolio and international reach. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining compliance and enhancing digital security to support ongoing trust and market expansion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive information. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy pages are published, indicating potential gaps in transparency and readiness. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism suggests incomplete GDPR compliance. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the HTML content. The security culture could be improved by publishing clear policies, implementing security headers, and enhancing privacy controls. Overall, the site is secure enough for general business use but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and privacy controls to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Publish detailed security and incident response policies to increase transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct usability testing to improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wamco, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wamco, Inc.
Description
Wamco, Inc. is a company committed to providing lighting solutions since 1968, serving sectors including military, aerospace, automotive, industrial, medical, stage and studio, and more. They offer sourcing, development, and on-time delivery of lighting products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
Key services
Lighting product sourcing, Custom lighting solutions development, On-time product delivery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Slick Carousel, Google Maps API, Typed.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by URL
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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. Content is professionally presented and relevant to manufacturing lighting solutions.
  3. No forms detected on the homepage or main content for data collection.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  5. No explicit privacy cookie consent mechanism found.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual for an established business domain.
  7. Multiple Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts indicate moderate user tracking.
  8. No visible security headers in HTML source; server headers unknown.
  9. Google Maps integration used for location display.
  10. Social media presence confirmed via LinkedIn link.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely adopted technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Google services for analytics and mapping. The site loads multiple Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts, indicating extensive user tracking. Performance appears moderate with video backgrounds and carousels, which may impact load times on slower connections. The site is mobile-optimized and has good navigation clarity. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not visible. Technical risks include the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks and compliance issues. Opportunities exist to streamline scripts and improve performance and security configurations.
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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