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Security report for bluestar.co.nz

Blue Star Group (New Zealand) Limited · Other · New Zealand

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Blue Star Group (New Zealand) Limited is a leading print communications company based in New Zealand, specializing in integrated marketing execution services including print, packaging, design, customer communications, merchandise, and logistics. The company positions itself as a pragmatic and agile partner for Kiwi businesses, offering comprehensive solutions to enhance customer engagement. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear service offerings and a focus on quality and innovation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery, supplemented by marketing and analytics tools like HubSpot and Google Analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, though accessibility features could be improved. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS and demonstrates commitment to security best practices, evidenced by ISO/IEC 27001 certification and a cookie consent mechanism. However, security headers are not explicitly detected, and there is no public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analyzed content. Overall, the website presents a low risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification but does not detract significantly from the overall assessment. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and improving accessibility compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
70
Email security
90
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
79

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

Blue Star operates as a comprehensive marketing execution partner targeting New Zealand businesses, particularly in print and communication sectors. Its competitive advantage lies in its integrated service model combining print manufacturing, packaging, design, and logistics under one roof. The business model focuses on B2B services with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation, and customer-centric solutions. Revenue streams likely derive from service contracts across multiple marketing and print disciplines. The company demonstrates growth through digital presence and certifications, with a partnership ecosystem including global merchandise suppliers. Strategic observations suggest a mature business with a solid market position and potential for expansion in omni-channel communications and logistics services.

Security posture

The security posture of Blue Star's website is mature, with HTTPS enforced and ISO/IEC 27001 certification indicating a formal information security management system. The presence of a cookie consent banner aligns with privacy regulations. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file represent areas for improvement. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented, which could impact rapid mitigation of security events. No exposed credentials or vulnerabilities were detected in the site content. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish clear incident response contact information and consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Increase transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices to reinforce GDPR and other compliance frameworks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Blue Star Group (New Zealand) Limited
Description
Blue Star helps New Zealand businesses create meaningful engagements with customers through print, packaging, design, communication, merchandise and logistics solutions.
Key services
Print, Print Management, Design, Packaging, Customer Communications, Merchandise, Logistics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 4.3.1, Slick Carousel, Flexslider, Google Analytics, HubSpot scripts
Frameworks
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder (js_composer)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ISO/IEC 27001 certification
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot Marketing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to the print and communication industry
  3. Strong presence of privacy and security policies with ISO 27001 certification
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress) with common marketing and analytics tools
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, which limits domain trust verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with WPBakery Page Builder, leveraging Bootstrap 4.3.1 for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It integrates third-party marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot and Google Analytics, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The site uses modern image handling and responsive design techniques. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports business goals but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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