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Security report for waves.tours

Waves More · Hospitality · Croatia

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Waves More operates the website waves.tours, offering private and shared boat tours from Split, Croatia. The business targets tourists seeking customized maritime experiences along the Croatian coast. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor, with integrated booking and GDPR compliance features. The technical infrastructure includes modern plugins for SEO and analytics, such as Rank Math and Google Tag Manager, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for small tourism businesses, and no suspicious indicators were found. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional front for a small hospitality business.

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

7 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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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  • 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
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
85
Average
54
After the cap
49

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

Waves More is positioned as a niche tourism operator specializing in boat tours from Split, Croatia. Their business model focuses on providing both private and shared tours with customizable options, appealing to a broad range of travelers. The company leverages online booking and digital marketing tools to reach customers. While the domain registration is privacy protected, the website content and structure suggest a legitimate and focused business. The absence of direct contact details may limit immediate customer trust but is mitigated by the professional presentation and compliance with privacy regulations. Growth potential exists in expanding tour offerings and enhancing direct customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The use of popular WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate potential vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which is common for small businesses but could be enhanced to improve trust and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen site security.
  2. Regularly update WordPress core and all plugins to reduce vulnerability risks.
  3. Add clear contact information including company email and phone number to improve customer trust and support.
  4. Consider publishing a security policy and incident response contact to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Waves More
Description
Experience Croatia's stunning coast with private and shared boat tours from Split. Customize your journey or join a group to explore hidden gems. Fuel included.
Key services
Private boat tours, Shared boat tours, Customizable tours, Booking services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Jet Engine plugin, Google Tag Manager, Rank Math SEO, WP Booking System Premium, Complianz GDPR plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site focused on boat tours in Croatia.
  2. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  4. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  5. No security incident response or certifications mentioned.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, limiting domain trust analysis.
  7. Google Tag Manager and Rank Math SEO are used for analytics and SEO.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  9. Content is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Elementor page builder and uses several plugins including Jet Engine for listings, Rank Math for SEO, and Complianz for GDPR compliance. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple plugins and media content. Accessibility features are basic but present. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small tourism business but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced 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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