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Security report for benedict.com.au

Benedict Industries · Transportation · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Benedict Industries is a leading supplier and recycler of quarry, recycled, and landscape products primarily serving the New South Wales region in Australia. The company operates multiple quarry and recycling locations, offering services such as waste recycling, resource recovery, supply and delivery of bulk materials, and free trailer hire. Their products are used in major infrastructure and civil projects, positioning them as a key player in the regional construction and waste management sectors. The website reflects a professional business with clear contact information, industry certifications, and a focus on sustainability and quality. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and WooCommerce for product management. It integrates various modern web technologies and third-party services including Google Fonts, Google Maps API, and several social media platforms. However, performance data is lacking, and the site currently lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical security shortfall. Mobile optimization and SEO appear to be well implemented, though accessibility is basic. From a security perspective, the site has several HTTP security headers configured, but the absence of HTTPS and TLS protocols severely undermines its security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, indicating gaps in privacy compliance. The domain registration is consistent with the business claims, registered through Melbourne IT without privacy protection, and the domain age aligns with the company's operational history. Overall, while the business and website demonstrate professionalism and market presence, urgent improvements in security infrastructure, particularly SSL/TLS deployment and privacy compliance, are recommended to enhance trust and protect user data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

4 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 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

  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

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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
85
Email security
50
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
54

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

Benedict Industries holds a strong market position as a large-scale supplier and recycler in the quarry and landscaping materials sector within NSW, Australia. Their business model combines product supply with waste management and recycling services, targeting construction, landscaping, and industrial clients as well as the general public. The company leverages multiple physical locations and a broad product range to serve diverse customer needs. Partnerships and memberships with industry associations such as IQA, CCF, and WCRA reinforce their credibility and network. The website's content and structure support lead generation and customer engagement, with clear calls to action and detailed location information. The presence of social media channels and tracking pixels indicates active marketing and customer outreach efforts.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols, exposing users to potential data interception risks. While several security headers are implemented, their effectiveness is limited without HTTPS. The site does not enforce HSTS, lacks OCSP stapling, and does not support session resumption, which are important for secure and performant HTTPS connections. No dedicated security or incident response policies are publicly available, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms also raises privacy compliance concerns. These issues collectively represent significant risks that could impact user trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site immediately.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or higher) and disable insecure protocols to protect data in transit.
  3. Implement and enforce HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload directives to prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  4. Develop and publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  5. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  6. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve transparency.
  7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  8. Improve accessibility features to enhance usability for all users.
  9. Optimize website performance and provide accurate performance metrics.
  10. Maintain and update privacy and terms of service documents to reflect current practices and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature and widely used CMS platform (WordPress) with the Divi theme and WooCommerce plugin, indicating a standard e-commerce and content management setup. It uses modern front-end technologies such as jQuery, Google Fonts, and Slick Carousel for UI enhancements. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare CDN, which provides caching and some security benefits. However, the lack of SSL/TLS support is a critical technical deficiency. Performance data is missing, suggesting either measurement issues or suboptimal loading times. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design but accessibility is basic. The technical stack is solid but requires urgent security upgrades and performance tuning to meet modern standards.
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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