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Security report for cavalry.co.nz

Cavalry LTD · Other · New Zealand

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cavalry LTD operates as a leading outsourced marketing agency based in Auckland, New Zealand, focusing on providing strategic marketing and implementation services to SMEs across New Zealand and Australia. Their key offerings include brand strategy, design, video content, social media management, and brand identity development. The company positions itself as a comprehensive marketing resource for businesses lacking in-house expertise, emphasizing faster and smarter brand market entry. The website content is professional, well-structured, and targets New Zealand SMEs effectively. From a technical perspective, the website employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Mailchimp for newsletter management, and responsive design techniques ensuring good mobile optimization. The site loads moderately fast and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured navigation. However, there is no detected CMS or hosting provider information, and accessibility features are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but no explicit security headers detected in the provided data. The site uses secure third-party services for forms and tracking but lacks published security policies or incident response information. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with professional content and business legitimacy. Recommendations include implementing security headers, adding cookie consent mechanisms, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing accessibility to improve compliance and security posture.

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

6 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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  • Security score drift

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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
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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

Cavalry LTD is positioned as a specialized marketing agency serving SMEs primarily in New Zealand. Their competitive advantage lies in offering outsourced marketing expertise and resources, enabling clients to accelerate brand growth without expanding internal teams. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on strategic marketing planning and creative campaign execution. Revenue streams likely derive from retainer contracts and project-based engagements. The company maintains an active digital presence with social media integration and newsletter marketing, indicating ongoing client engagement efforts. No parent or subsidiary relationships were identified. The company appears to be small-sized with a focused niche market. The lack of WHOIS transparency is typical for .nz domains and does not detract from the business's operational credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of reputable third-party services like Mailchimp and Google Analytics suggests reliance on secure platforms for data handling. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts indicates a gap in transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance indicators are minimal, and no cookie consent mechanism is present, which could expose the company to regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small marketing agency but could be improved with standard best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance web security.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to demonstrate preparedness and transparency.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cavalry LTD
Description
Cavalry is Auckland’s leading outsourced marketing agency helping New Zealand SMEs with marketing strategy and implementation.
Key services
Marketing strategy, Marketing implementation, Brand support, Design, Brand identity, Video content, Social media
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, jQuery, Modernizr, Bootstrap (implied by modal classes), Mailchimp (newsletter form)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure newsletter form with Mailchimp

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
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. WHOIS data is not publicly available for this .nz domain, consistent with registry policies.
  3. Professional marketing agency website targeting New Zealand SMEs.
  4. Uses modern tracking and marketing tools including Google Analytics and Mailchimp.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected, which is a compliance gap.
  6. Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, and contact form.
  7. No security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data; recommend audit.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  10. Good mobile optimization and navigation clarity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, Mailchimp for newsletter subscription, and responsive design techniques likely based on Bootstrap or similar frameworks. The HTML is valid and includes SEO-friendly meta tags. Performance is moderate with video content embedded from Vimeo, which may impact load times but enhances user engagement. No CMS or hosting provider information is evident, suggesting a custom or static site deployment. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. The site lacks explicit security headers, which is a technical risk. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs 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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