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Security report for adam.com.au

Adam Internet Pty. Ltd. · Telecommunications · Australia

Partial score · DNS & email only

53/100

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

Adam Internet Pty. Ltd. is an established Australian internet service provider specializing in broadband, home phone, mobile, and NBN services. As a subsidiary of the iiNet Group, it leverages the parent company's infrastructure and market presence to offer competitive telecommunications services primarily targeting residential and business customers in Australia. The website reflects this positioning with clear service offerings and customer support channels. Technically, the site uses a legacy jQuery version alongside modern analytics and tag management tools, hosted likely on iiNet infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and content quality, though accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage and no visible sensitive data exposure, but lacks explicit security headers and a published security policy. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with room for security and privacy improvements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
53

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Adam Internet operates within the Australian telecommunications sector as a medium-sized ISP subsidiary of iiNet Group. Its business model focuses on providing bundled internet, phone, mobile, and IPTV services to residential and business customers. The company benefits from the brand recognition and infrastructure of iiNet, positioning itself as a value provider with a strong customer service culture, as evidenced by testimonials and awards. Partnerships with other NBN providers like Internode and TPG indicate a collaborative ecosystem. The website content and structure support customer acquisition and retention through clear product offerings and support resources. The absence of detailed founding year or subsidiaries suggests a focused operational scope under the parent company. The digital presence is mature but could enhance privacy and security transparency to strengthen market trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.11.3) may introduce vulnerabilities if not properly patched. No published security policy or incident response contacts were found, limiting transparency and preparedness communication. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking a cookie consent mechanism which is critical for GDPR adherence. The site uses standard analytics and tracking tools, which require clear user consent to align with privacy regulations. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements in headers, policy publication, and privacy mechanisms to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to reduce risk of exploitation.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Adam Internet Pty. Ltd.
Description
Adam Internet is an Australian internet service provider offering broadband, home phone, mobile, and NBN plans. It is part of the iiNet Group, Australia's second largest DSL Internet Provider.
Key services
ADSL2+ broadband, Naked DSL, NBN plans, Home phone services, VoIP, Mobile plans (4G), Adam TV with Fetch
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.3, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Typekit fonts, HTML5shiv, Respond.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by https URLs in JSON-LD and links)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
DoubleClick
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 with clear navigation and multiple contact options.
  3. The site is part of the iiNet Group, a known Australian ISP, enhancing trust.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  5. Security headers are not explicitly visible; opportunity for improvement.
  6. Use of older jQuery version (1.11.3) may pose security risks.
  7. Social media presence is active with multiple platforms linked.
  8. Redirect page prominently informs users about iiNet acquisition.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using legacy jQuery 1.11.3 for compatibility with older browsers (IE8 support), combined with modern analytics tools like Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. It uses asynchronous loading for scripts and Typekit for fonts, indicating a hybrid approach to performance and design. Hosting appears to be managed by iiNet, inferred from asset URLs and redirects. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and clear navigation menus for desktop and mobile. However, the use of older JavaScript libraries and lack of explicit security headers suggest technical debt and potential security risks. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected but opportunities exist for modernization and improved accessibility compliance.
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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