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Security report for 543websitedesign.co.nz

543 Website Design · Technology · New Zealand

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

543 Website Design is a small New Zealand-based professional web design and digital marketing agency founded in 2015. They offer affordable, high-quality website design, branding, SEO, social media management, and online advertising services targeting small businesses across New Zealand. Their business model includes both professional design services and a DIY website builder option, positioning them as a versatile and accessible provider in the NZ market. The website content is well-structured, professional, and rich with client testimonials and trust signals, reflecting a strong market presence and customer focus. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including JavaScript, service workers for PWA capabilities, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized, fast-loading, and SEO-friendly, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. However, explicit privacy and cookie policies are not found, which is a gap in compliance and user transparency. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and employs service workers, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain reduces trust slightly, though the website content and business information are consistent and credible. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security posture but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security transparency. The overall risk assessment is moderate-low risk with recommendations to implement privacy and cookie policies, add security headers, publish incident response information, and verify domain registration details. These steps will improve trust, compliance, and security posture, supporting the company’s professional image and customer confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
65
Email security
40
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

543 Website Design operates in the competitive New Zealand web design and digital marketing sector, targeting small businesses nationwide. Their competitive advantage lies in affordability combined with professional quality, supported by a strong local presence and client testimonials. The business model includes both bespoke design services and a DIY website builder, catering to different customer segments and budgets. Revenue streams likely include project-based design fees, ongoing digital marketing services, and subscription fees for the DIY platform. The company maintains an active digital marketing ecosystem with integrations to major ad networks and analytics platforms, indicating a growth-oriented and digitally mature operation. Strategic observations include a focus on customer trust, transparent pricing, and comprehensive service offerings that position them well for continued growth in the NZ market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of service workers for enhanced user experience. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a notable gap. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is minimal with no visible privacy or cookie policies or consent mechanisms, which could expose the company to regulatory risk under GDPR or similar laws. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts necessitates regular security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in policy transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy perception.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
543 Website Design
Description
Affordable web design for small businesses. 543 is based in Napier, but service all of New Zealand. So if you're after an Auckland web designer, Wellington web design, or want our assistance with logo design, branding, search engine optimisation, social media or online advertising - don't hesitate to contact us.
Key services
Website design, Branding and logo design, SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), Social media management, Online advertising, DIY Website Builder, Domains and hosting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, SVG graphics, HTML5, CSS3, Service Workers, Progressive Web App (PWA) features
Frameworks
Multiscreensite platform, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar
Platforms
Multiscreensite CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker registered for PWA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Professional and consistent branding with clear business focus on NZ web design services.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on main page or linked pages.
  4. Multiple tracking and marketing scripts present indicating active digital marketing.
  5. No security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces trust but website content is credible.
  7. Contact info is clear and consistent with business location in Napier, NZ.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Multiscreensite CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and SVG graphics. It employs service workers to enable Progressive Web App features, enhancing performance and offline capabilities. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar, and Google Tag Manager, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. Performance is optimized with fast loading times and mobile responsiveness. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-suited for the business needs.
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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