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Security report for apexvalves.co.nz

Apex Valves · Manufacturing · New Zealand

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Apex Valves is a New Zealand based manufacturer specializing in plumbing control valves and agricultural valves, including rainwater harvesting solutions. The company operates under the parent company Watts Water Technologies and targets plumbing professionals and agricultural sectors. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with clear product categories and customer support options. Technically, the site uses Sitecore CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and includes a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism via OneTrust, indicating good digital maturity. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional business presence with moderate to good technical and security standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

5 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

  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

  3. 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 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';…

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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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
Security headers
55
Email security
65
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
56

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

The company positions itself as a responsible and innovative manufacturer with international standards compliance. Its business model focuses on manufacturing and supporting plumbing and agricultural valve products. The presence of a rewards program (Plumbers Club) and links to parent company resources indicate a well-integrated partnership ecosystem. The target audience includes plumbing professionals, distributors, and agricultural customers. The website content and structure support clear navigation and product discovery, aiding customer engagement and sales. The domain registration and WHOIS data align with the business claims, reinforcing legitimacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent framework in place. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not found in the provided data and should be implemented to enhance protection. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, which could be improved to increase transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from additional security best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including verified company emails and phone numbers for support and security reporting.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Apex Valves
Description
Apex Valves is a New Zealand based company specializing in the design and manufacture of plumbing control valves, tank and trough valves for agriculture and rainwater harvesting. They provide full product support and focus on high quality, innovative products meeting international standards.
Key services
Design and manufacture of plumbing control valves, Tank and trough valves for agriculture, Rainwater harvesting solutions, Customer support and product backup
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.4.1, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Slick Carousel, Bootstrap Bundle, Selectric jQuery plugin
Frameworks
Sitecore CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
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 and well-structured.
  2. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with OneTrust.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the analyzed page.
  4. Social media presence is active with official accounts linked.
  5. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  6. Site uses Sitecore CMS and modern JavaScript libraries.
  7. Parent company Watts Water Technologies is referenced and linked.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Sitecore CMS and uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Bootstrap. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, integrated with OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical implementation is solid but could be enhanced by adding missing security headers and improving hosting provider transparency. Overall, the infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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