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Security report for bravetheskies.com

Brave The Skies · Technology · United Kingdom

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Brave The Skies is a UK-based Shopify Plus expert agency specializing in designing, building, and growing online stores on the Shopify platform. Established in 2009, the company positions itself as a boutique agency focused on bespoke Shopify builds, site speed improvements, migrations, integrations, and growth strategies including monthly retainers and dedicated growth management. Their market position is reinforced by their Shopify Plus Partner status and a portfolio of notable clients showcased through case studies and testimonials. Technically, the website is built on Shopify's Moonbase theme with modern web technologies including SVG animations and integrates various Shopify and third-party analytics and marketing tools. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, though there is room for improvement in DNSSEC adoption and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy but lacks visible cookie consent mechanisms and security incident response disclosures. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility, making it a reliable digital presence for their target e-commerce clientele.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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.

    • 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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
76

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

The company operates as a specialized Shopify Plus agency targeting mid to large e-commerce businesses seeking expert Shopify solutions. Their business model revolves around service offerings in design, development, and strategic growth retainers. The presence of client logos, case studies, and testimonials indicates a strong client portfolio and market credibility. The company leverages partnerships and integrations with Shopify ecosystem services and third-party providers like Inkthreadable. Their growth strategy includes dedicated growth managers and tech stack recommendations, positioning them competitively in the Shopify Plus agency market. The firm appears to be small-sized but well-established with a clear focus on quality and client experience.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status set to clientTransferProhibited, preventing unauthorized domain transfers. No DNSSEC is enabled, which is a recommended enhancement for DNS security. The site uses secure forms with CAPTCHA protection to mitigate spam and abuse. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident, which could improve defense-in-depth. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with additional headers and policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a security policy and provide incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Brave The Skies
Description
UK Shopify Plus Experts on a mission. We’ll help you create, launch and grow your online store with Shopify.
Key services
Design, Development, Growth & Strategy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify Plus, Shopify Liquid, JavaScript, SVG animations (Bodymovin/Lottie), Google Fonts, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Shopify Moonbase theme
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure contact form with CAPTCHA integration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Shopify Analytics, Shopify Payment Button
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Shopify Plus agency site with rich content and client testimonials.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design throughout the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners visible, which could be improved.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and Shopify platform features.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify Plus using the Moonbase theme, leveraging Shopify's native CMS and e-commerce platform capabilities. It uses modern front-end technologies including SVG animations powered by Bodymovin/Lottie, asynchronous JavaScript loading, and Google Fonts for typography. The site is hosted on Shopify infrastructure with DNS managed by Cloudflare, providing robust performance and security. Analytics and marketing integrations include Google Analytics and Shopify Pixels, enabling moderate user tracking for business insights. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is fast with preconnects and deferred script loading. Technical debt appears low, with opportunities to enhance security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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