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Security report for bidcorpgroup.com

Bid Corporation Limited · Retail · South Africa

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bid Corporation Limited operates as an international broad-line foodservice group with a strong presence across five continents. The company is publicly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and focuses on delivering frozen and chilled food products alongside value-added services such as warehousing, distribution, and ecommerce solutions. Their decentralized business model allows regional autonomy while maintaining a consistent brand and service excellence. Investor relations are a key focus, with comprehensive reporting and transparent communication. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Analytics, and Cookiebot for consent management, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing security policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the company's business operations.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
50
Average
56
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Bidcorp holds a market-leading position in the foodservice distribution sector across Australasia, the UK, Europe, and emerging markets. Their business model emphasizes local autonomy with global support, enabling tailored customer service and operational efficiency. Revenue streams are diversified across regions with significant employee bases. The company leverages technology for ecommerce and operational efficiencies, and maintains strong investor relations with frequent updates and reporting. Partnerships with video hosting and financial data providers enhance their communication capabilities. The absence of direct contact emails and phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach, likely routed through dedicated contact pages.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and integrates cookie consent management via Cookiebot, reflecting awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, the lack of DNSSEC, absence of security headers, and no visible security or incident response policies indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could hinder responsible vulnerability reporting. The domain registration is well secured with status locks, and the domain age aligns with the company's operational history, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance and protection standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage or footer.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents or data protection officer.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bid Corporation Limited
Description
Bidcorp is an international broad-line foodservice group, listed on the JSE, South Africa, and present in developed and developing economies in five continents. They provide frozen and chilled products for catering and food service needs.
Key services
Foodservice distribution, Value-add processing, Warehousing and distribution, Ecommerce platform for customers, Investor relations and reporting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Roboto, Roboto Condensed, Comfortaa)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by domain and Google Analytics usage)
  • Cookie consent management via Cookiebot

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and structured content.
  2. Strong focus on investor relations and transparency with multiple downloadable reports.
  3. Use of Cookiebot indicates attention to cookie consent and privacy compliance.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the homepage or footer links.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on homepage; contact form available via Contact Us page.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No social media links detected in the provided HTML content.
  8. WHOIS data shows domain is well maintained and secured with domain status locks.
  9. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  10. Use of multiple external domains for fonts, analytics, and video hosting.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery 3.6.0, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Cookiebot for tracking and consent management. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts, and icons from Font Awesome. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and professional design. Performance is moderate, with some external dependencies for video hosting and analytics. No CMS or hosting provider was explicitly detected. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but meets basic standards. SEO is basic with meta descriptions and keywords present but no Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data detected. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 49/100High31 findingsView report
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