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Security report for bydautomotive.com.au

EV DEALER GROUP PTY LTD · Energy · Australia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BYD Automotive, operated by EV DEALER GROUP PTY LTD, is a specialized automotive dealer in Australia focusing on new energy vehicles, particularly electric vehicles from BYD. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including vehicle sales, test drives, financing, fleet solutions, servicing, warranty, and EV charging infrastructure. Their market position is that of a medium-sized, professional EV dealer catering to environmentally conscious consumers and businesses in Australia. The website reflects a consistent brand image and provides rich content about their vehicle models and promotions. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Swiper.js, hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure with integration of multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, and Adform. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO and accessibility basics. However, some security headers are missing, and there is no explicit security or incident response policy published. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, but could improve by implementing additional security headers and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is basic but present, with cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business location and domain usage, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, BYD Automotive's website is professional, secure, and compliant enough for its business purpose, with room for improvement in security best practices and transparency around incident response. The extensive use of tracking and advertising tools indicates a strong marketing focus. The site is safe for general audiences and does not contain any adult or questionable content.

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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

5 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

  3. Network security

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

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
58

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

BYD Automotive operates in the Australian automotive retail sector with a focus on electric vehicles, leveraging the BYD brand. Their competitive advantage lies in offering a full suite of EV models, local experience centers, and tailored finance and fleet options. Revenue streams likely include vehicle sales, financing commissions, servicing, and EV charging solutions. The target customers are environmentally conscious private buyers and corporate fleets. The company shows growth indicators through active promotions and novated lease offers. Partnerships with VirtualYard and payment processors like CFS Group support their digital and transactional capabilities. The business model is retail and service-oriented with a strong digital presence and marketing ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could expose the site to clickjacking or MIME sniffing attacks. No security.txt or incident response contact information is published, which limits transparency and readiness for vulnerability reporting. The use of multiple third-party tracking and advertising scripts increases the attack surface and requires ongoing monitoring. Privacy compliance is basic with cookie consent but lacks GDPR-specific details. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a commercial website but should be enhanced to meet higher standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact details, including a security.txt file, to improve transparency and vulnerability management.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and remove or update any vulnerable libraries to reduce risk.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by including GDPR-specific information and detailed cookie management options.
  5. Improve accessibility features and input validation on forms to strengthen user experience and security.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
EV DEALER GROUP PTY LTD
Registration number
MD087326
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EV DEALER GROUP PTY LTD
Description
BYD Automotive is an Australian automotive dealer group specializing in new energy vehicles, primarily electric vehicles (EVs) from BYD. They offer vehicle sales, test drives, finance options, fleet services, servicing and warranty, and EV charging solutions.
Key services
New vehicle sales, Test drives, Finance and leasing, Fleet sales, Service and warranty, EV charging solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Adform tracking, Quantcast, Ionicons, Google Maps API, Zendesk Widget
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
VirtualYard (dealer platform)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Console logging disabled
  • No inline passwords or keys

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Quantcast
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Adform, Bing Ads, Taboola, Quantcast
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Bing Pixel, Pinterest tracking
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Adform, Taboola
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional automotive dealer site focused on BYD electric vehicles in Australia.
  2. Content is rich with vehicle models, promotions, finance options, and events.
  3. Multiple tracking and advertising scripts are used, indicating marketing focus.
  4. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  5. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is not privacy protected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Swiper.js for interactive carousels. Hosting on AWS infrastructure provides scalability and reliability. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, and Adform enables sophisticated marketing and analytics capabilities. The site loads moderately fast with good mobile optimization and SEO meta tags. However, the lack of advanced security headers and limited accessibility features indicate areas for modernization. Technical debt appears low but ongoing maintenance is needed to keep third-party dependencies secure and up to date.
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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