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Security report for bacardilimited.com

Bacardi Limited · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bacardi Limited is the world's largest privately held spirits company, with a rich heritage dating back over 160 years. The company operates globally with a portfolio of over 200 brands and labels, serving a diverse audience including consumers, industry professionals, investors, and job seekers. The website reflects a mature business model focused on brand management, production, distribution, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, hosted on WP Engine with Cloudflare CDN, and integrates modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and OneTrust for cookie consent. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS significantly undermine the site's security posture, exposing users to potential risks. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms, but explicit security policies and incident response information are missing. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but requires urgent security improvements to align with best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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. 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

    • 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.

    • 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
30
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
50

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

Bacardi Limited holds a dominant position in the global spirits market as a privately held enterprise with a broad brand portfolio. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive brand family, global distribution, and commitment to sustainability. The business model focuses on premium spirits production and brand stewardship, supported by digital engagement and hospitality training programs. The company targets a wide audience from consumers to investors and industry professionals. The website's integration with official brand domains and investor portals indicates a well-structured partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active media presence and sustainability reporting. Strategic observations highlight the need for enhanced security measures to protect brand reputation and customer trust.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and absence of HTTPS, which is a critical vulnerability. While some security headers like Content-Security-Policy are implemented, the site does not support modern TLS protocols, HSTS, or OCSP stapling, which are essential for secure communications. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The use of HttpOnly cookies and CSP indicates some security awareness, but the overall risk remains high due to missing encryption. This exposes users to potential data interception and undermines trust. Compliance with GDPR is supported by cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies, but security improvements are urgently needed.

Recommendations

  1. Install and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable and enforce modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3) and disable legacy protocols.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload flags.
  4. Enable OCSP stapling to improve certificate validation performance and security.
  5. Publish explicit security policies and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform hosted on WP Engine with Cloudflare CDN, leveraging a variety of plugins and third-party services for analytics, marketing, and social media integration. The tech stack includes jQuery, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust for cookie consent, and Instagram Feed Pro. Performance data is unavailable, but the site uses lazy loading and responsive design techniques indicating good mobile optimization. Accessibility is basic but present. SEO is well implemented with meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the lack of HTTPS and modern TLS protocols represents a significant technical debt and security risk. The site would benefit from performance monitoring and further accessibility enhancements.
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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