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Security report for aoswag.com

AO Swag · Other · N/a

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AO Swag is a newly established company (domain created December 2024) specializing in on-demand branded merchandise production and online store solutions. Their business model focuses on eliminating inventory risks and minimum order requirements by leveraging on-demand production and in-house decoration capabilities. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, targeting corporations, educational institutions, and organizations seeking scalable swag solutions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and Gravity Forms, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and integrates modern tools like Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for form security. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and form protections, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned for its market niche but should improve compliance and security transparency.

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

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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

AO Swag operates in the branded merchandise sector, offering tailored solutions for teams, brands, and businesses. Their competitive advantage lies in on-demand production, fast turnaround, and dedicated swag experts managing the customer experience. The company serves diverse industries including education, healthcare, tech, and construction, reflecting a broad partnership ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include custom online store management and one-time custom orders. The website highlights partnerships with notable brands, enhancing credibility. Growth indicators include a modern digital presence and comprehensive service offerings. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding privacy compliance and security transparency to build further trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is published, which is a compliance and operational gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. GDPR compliance is not clearly addressed, and no data protection officer contact is provided. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but requires enhancements in policy transparency and technical controls to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement and configure security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, etc.) to enhance browser security.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect DNS integrity.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AO Swag
Description
AO Swag delivers on-demand branded merch and store solutions, making it easy to create, sell, and ship custom gear for your team, brand, or business.
Key services
Branded Merch Stores, Custom Orders, On-demand production, In-house decoration, Product sourcing, Assembly & packaging, Custom screen printing, Custom embroidery, Digital print, Laser engraving & etching
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Gravity Forms, Vimeo Player, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear branding and service offerings.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact phone number is clearly displayed and consistent.
  4. No email addresses found in HTML content.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  6. Security best practices partially implemented; room for improvement in headers and policies.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. SEO and accessibility are well addressed.
  9. No social media links detected in provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Gravity Forms for form management. Hosting is on AWS infrastructure, indicated by DNS nameservers. The site uses Vimeo for background video embedding and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing tags. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO metadata implemented via Rank Math SEO plugin. Accessibility is basic but present. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers. The site is well maintained with no broken elements detected. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and enhance privacy compliance to reduce risk and improve user trust.
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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