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Security report for autopilot.com

AutoPilot Website · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AutoPilot Website represents a well-established manufacturer specializing in salt chlorine generators and pool maintenance technology, operating since 1976 and positioned as a technological leader in the chlorine generation industry. The company serves both residential and commercial pool markets, supported by a network of dealers and service centers, and is affiliated with the Team Horner Group. Their product portfolio includes salt chlorine generators, water chemistry controllers, pool automation systems, and replacement parts, supported by educational resources and warranty services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, enhanced by popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and Revolution Slider, hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure. The site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices but has basic accessibility and lacks advanced cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is moderate with a valid SSL certificate but missing modern TLS protocol support and HSTS headers, indicating room for improvement in secure communications and compliance. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-branded, with clear contact information and active social media presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 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
70
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
65

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

AutoPilot holds a strong market position as a manufacturing leader in pool chlorine generation technology, leveraging over four decades of industry experience and a broad product range tailored to diverse customer needs. Their business model integrates direct sales with dealer and service center partnerships, supported by a comprehensive educational and support ecosystem. The affiliation with Team Horner Group and multiple subsidiaries enhances their market reach and operational capabilities. The company targets pool owners, commercial operators, and service professionals, emphasizing product quality, energy efficiency, and ease of use. Their digital presence reflects a mature marketing approach with integrated analytics and social media engagement, although privacy compliance mechanisms could be enhanced. Strategic partnerships and subsidiary relationships indicate a diversified portfolio and potential cross-selling opportunities.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is moderate, with a valid SSL certificate issued by a recognized authority and no detected critical SSL vulnerabilities. However, the absence of enabled modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and 1.3) and lack of HSTS implementation represent significant gaps in secure communication practices. Security headers are minimal, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published, which may impact compliance with regulations such as GDPR or NIS2. The website does not implement a cookie consent mechanism, potentially exposing it to privacy compliance risks. DNS records include SPF for email protection, and no subdomain takeover vulnerabilities were detected. Overall, while basic security best practices are observed, there is a need for enhanced configuration and transparency to improve the security maturity and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and enforce modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) to secure data in transit.
  2. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Add comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Deploy a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities, utilizing popular plugins like Revolution Slider and Yoast SEO for enhanced user experience and search engine optimization. Hosting is provided via Google Cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. The site demonstrates fast load times and good mobile responsiveness, though accessibility features are basic. The technology stack is modern but could benefit from updated security configurations and enhanced privacy controls. Technical debt appears low, with opportunities to modernize SSL/TLS settings and improve compliance-related features. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but requires targeted improvements to align with best security and privacy practices.
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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