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Security report for arcteryx.com.au

Arc'teryx Australia · Retail · Australia

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Arc'teryx Australia operates a professional e-commerce website specializing in high-performance outdoor clothing and equipment. The company targets outdoor enthusiasts in Australia, offering premium products with a focus on innovation in climbing, skiing, and alpine technologies. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern technologies and multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools to enhance user experience and business intelligence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and reputable third-party integrations, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate compliance with GDPR standards. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional online presence suitable for its market segment.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

2 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.

    • 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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
75

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

Arc'teryx Australia positions itself as a premium retailer in the outdoor apparel and equipment market, leveraging a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model via Shopify. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and a comprehensive product catalog segmented by gender, activity, and product type. Marketing efforts include use of Facebook Ads, Klaviyo for email marketing, and Bazaarvoice for customer reviews, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a focus on streamlined online customer service via forms. The domain registration and hosting are consistent with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and operational stability.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing, which enhances security and data integrity. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The lack of publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure information limits transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional security best practices and publishing incident response details.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations to ensure they do not introduce vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding direct company contact information such as support emails or phone numbers to improve customer trust and accessibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arc'teryx Australia
Description
Arc'teryx is a high performance outdoor equipment company known for leading innovations in climbing, skiing and alpine technologies.
Key services
Online retail of outdoor clothing, Outdoor equipment sales, Product education and guides
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bazaarvoice, Klaviyo, PageFly
Frameworks
Shopify Dawn theme
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • Use of reputable third-party security and analytics tools

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Shopify Analytics, Klaviyo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Bazaarvoice, Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Bazaarvoice, Elevar Conversion Tracking
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed e-commerce platform for Arc'teryx outdoor products in Australia.
  2. Uses Shopify platform with multiple third-party integrations for marketing and analytics.
  3. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via form.
  4. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Dawn theme, which provides a modern, responsive, and accessible design. The tech stack includes JavaScript libraries for analytics (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity), marketing (Klaviyo, Bazaarvoice), and user experience enhancements (PageFly). Hosting is managed via Shopify's CDN and Web Address Registration Pty Ltd for DNS. Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts to improve load times. There is no indication of technical debt or legacy technologies. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and incident response mechanisms to further strengthen the technical infrastructure.
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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