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Security report for ap-golf.com

AP Golf · Retail · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AP Golf is a niche business specializing in the sale of vintage golf clubs, golf-related art photography, and exclusive art objects that blend the aesthetics of golf with contemporary art. Founded in 2019, the company also publishes the AP Golf magazine, serving a community of golf enthusiasts and art collectors. The website positions itself as a premium provider of golf collectibles and art, targeting collectors, players, and connoisseurs of golf culture. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and WPML for multilingual support, leveraging modern plugins such as Slider Revolution and Complianz for GDPR compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, with a moderate performance profile. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though it lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Overall, the domain registration details align well with the business claims, enhancing trustworthiness. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and privacy compliance is well addressed.

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

6 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
88
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
Average
59

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

AP Golf operates in the retail and media sectors, focusing on a specialized market segment that combines golf and art. Its business model integrates e-commerce sales of vintage and collectible golf items with content publishing. The company leverages social media channels and maintains a professional web presence with multilingual capabilities, indicating a strategy to reach a broad international audience. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests a preference for controlled communication via contact forms. The company’s branding is consistent and supported by trust indicators such as registered trademarks and privacy policies. Growth potential lies in expanding collectible offerings and enhancing digital marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting baseline security and privacy awareness. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. The use of popular WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to mitigate plugin-related vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or insecure forms were detected. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to minimize vulnerability risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AP Golf
Description
AP GolfArt offers premium vintage golf clubs, stylish accessories, and unique golf art. It combines sport and art, providing collectibles, art objects, and exclusive accessories inspired by golf traditions and aesthetics.
Key services
Sale of vintage golf clubs, Golf-related art photography, Art objects and accessories, Publishing of AP Golf magazine
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPML (multilingual), Slider Revolution, jQuery, Google Fonts, Statcounter analytics, Complianz GDPR plugin
Frameworks
WooCommerce, WPML
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Statcounter
Marketing tools
LogRocket
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear branding and consistent theme.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to golf enthusiasts and art collectors.
  3. Multilingual support is implemented via WPML.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are properly implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via contact page form.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  8. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and WPML for multilingual support. It uses modern front-end technologies including jQuery and Google Fonts, and integrates Slider Revolution for dynamic content presentation. Analytics are implemented via Statcounter and Google Tag Manager, supporting moderate user tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph tags. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. Hosting details are limited but the domain registrar is reputable. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from enhanced security and performance tuning.
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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