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Security report for bookmanager.com

Bookmanager · Retail · Canada

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bookmanager is a well-established Canadian company specializing in providing comprehensive bookstore management software and services, including POS systems, inventory management, and webstore solutions. With over 30 years of experience, it serves booksellers and vendors primarily in North America, positioning itself as a trusted provider in the retail book industry. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and social media presence. Technically, the site uses a custom-built platform leveraging common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and CKEditor, hosted with Google Domains DNS and registered through GoDaddy. While the site is functional and moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, it lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain protections but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie consent mechanism or detailed privacy policy beyond a basic page. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhancements in security and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53

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

Bookmanager operates in the retail sector, focusing on bookstore software solutions. Its long domain age and consistent branding indicate a stable market position. The business model centers on software licensing and service provision to bookstores and publishers. The company targets independent bookstores and vendors, offering a suite of tools including analytics and stock checking. The presence of multiple store listings and a business directory suggests a broad partnership ecosystem. The company maintains direct customer contact channels and social media engagement, supporting customer service and marketing efforts. Growth indicators include a waitlist for services and ongoing product development. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain status flags that prevent unauthorized changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents gaps that could be exploited. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The login form uses password fields but no visible multi-factor authentication or advanced protections. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR or other privacy regulations is minimal, lacking cookie consent or detailed privacy disclosures. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved to meet modern standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to build trust and preparedness.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and compliance with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bookmanager
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bookmanager
Description
Bookmanager has everything you need to run your bookstore. For 30 years, we've been providing booksellers & vendors in North America with outstanding service.
Key services
Bookstore management software, Point of Sale (POS) systems, Inventory management, Webstore solutions, Data services, Gift cards, Hardware compatibility, Analytics, Stockchecker
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Moment.js, Bootstrap Material DateTimePicker, CKEditor, JavaScript, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • ClientRenewProhibited domain status
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • ClientUpdateProhibited domain status
  • Login form with password field

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 focused on bookstore management software and services.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including physical address, phone, and email.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. Website uses modern JavaScript libraries but no major CMS detected.
  8. Mobile optimization is basic but functional.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom platform using established JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, jQuery UI, Moment.js, and CKEditor. It uses Google Domains for DNS and GoDaddy as registrar, indicating reliable infrastructure. The site loads multiple minified JavaScript files and CSS stylesheets, suggesting some optimization efforts. However, the mobile viewport is fixed at 1040px width, indicating limited responsiveness. SEO metadata is present but basic, with no JSON-LD structured data detected. The site lacks modern CMS frameworks and advanced performance optimizations such as lazy loading or CDN usage beyond the logo image. Technical debt appears moderate, with opportunities to modernize front-end frameworks and improve accessibility and SEO.
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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