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Security report for amotai.nz

Amotai · Other · New Zealand

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Amotai is a New Zealand-based platform dedicated to promoting supplier diversity by connecting buyers with Māori and Pasifika-owned businesses. Founded in 2020, it operates a verified directory of over 1800 suppliers across sectors such as construction, professional services, technology, and retail. The platform offers memberships for buyers, free registration for suppliers, educational resources, and networking events, positioning itself as a niche leader in fostering equitable economic opportunities within Aotearoa. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality and clear navigation, targeting both buyers seeking supplier diversity and minority-owned businesses seeking contract opportunities. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Hosting details are not explicitly stated but the domain is registered with OpenSRS and uses Hover nameservers. The site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration but lacks some security headers and privacy compliance elements such as explicit privacy and cookie policies. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with secure forms and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it would benefit from implementing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Amotai presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a strong business focus on supplier diversity in New Zealand. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security hardening would enhance its risk posture and user trust.

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

7 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 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';…

  2. 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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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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

Amotai occupies a specialized market niche by facilitating supplier diversity for Māori and Pasifika-owned businesses in New Zealand. Its competitive advantage lies in its verified supplier database, membership model for buyers, and educational offerings that support supplier diversity integration. Revenue streams likely include buyer memberships and possibly event participation fees. The target customers are government agencies, corporations, and organizations seeking to diversify their supply chains, as well as minority-owned businesses seeking market access. The presence of testimonials from business leaders indicates strong community engagement and network effects. Growth indicators include a sizable supplier directory and ongoing educational initiatives. The platform ecosystem includes a separate sign-up platform (platform.amotai.nz) for supplier registration. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand partnerships and enhance privacy and security policies to align with regulatory expectations.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a moderate gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms, potentially exposing the organization to regulatory risk under GDPR or similar frameworks. The domain registration is consistent and legitimate, with no suspicious patterns detected. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by adopting recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and formalizing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security culture.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information such as company emails and phone numbers to improve trust and user support.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
company now
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Amotai
Description
Amotai connects buyers to Māori and/or Pasifika owned businesses, promoting supplier diversity and development in Aotearoa.
Key services
Buyer memberships with access to exclusive directory, Supplier registration and verification, Supplier diversity education and support, Events and networking, Online learning course on supplier diversity
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Fonts, Material-UI
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 mechanisms.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Terms and Conditions page is present and linked in the footer.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact form and newsletter subscription; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  5. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
  6. Modern web technologies and frameworks used, indicating good technical maturity.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No security headers detected in the HTML content; potential area for improvement.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  10. Content is focused on supplier diversity for Māori and Pasifika businesses in New Zealand.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, primarily React and Next.js, which provide server-side rendering and optimized performance. Google Fonts and Material-UI are used for typography and UI components, contributing to a polished and consistent design. The site is mobile responsive and loads quickly, with preloading of CSS and JavaScript assets. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but the domain registrar is OpenSRS with Hover nameservers, suggesting reliable infrastructure. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or proprietary content management approach. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts suggests minimal user tracking, aligning with privacy-conscious design. Technical risks include missing security headers 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.

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