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Security report for charlestowncentre.ie

Charlestown Shopping Centre · Retail · Ireland

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

27/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Charlestown Shopping Centre is a retail shopping centre located in North Dublin, Ireland, offering a variety of retail stores, dining options, and leisure facilities. The website targets local shoppers and visitors seeking a convenient and contemporary shopping experience. The business model focuses on providing retail space and services to well-known brands, positioning itself as a key shopping destination in the region. The website content is basic, with moderate branding consistency and some trust indicators such as social media presence and known retail brands. Technically, the website uses a combination of older and modern web technologies including jQuery 1.10.2, Foundation CSS framework, Google Analytics, and Facebook SDK. The site shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced accessibility and SEO features. There is no detected CMS or hosting provider information. The site does not appear to be blocked or protected by a WAF. From a security perspective, the website lacks visible security headers and uses an outdated version of jQuery which may expose it to vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or SSL configuration details in the provided data. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating poor privacy compliance. No incident response or security policy information is available. The domain uses privacy protection for WHOIS data, which is common and acceptable for this business type, with no suspicious patterns detected. Overall, the website scores moderately in business credibility but poorly in privacy compliance and security posture. Strategic improvements in updating libraries, implementing security headers, adding privacy and cookie policies, and ensuring HTTPS enforcement are recommended to enhance trust and security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

11 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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

  4. 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
27

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Charlestown Shopping Centre operates as a medium-sized retail shopping centre in Ireland, serving the North Dublin market. It hosts a variety of retail brands and leisure services, targeting local consumers seeking shopping, dining, and entertainment. The business model relies on leasing retail space and providing centre services such as parking and family facilities. The website reflects a basic digital presence with limited content depth and minimal direct customer engagement features. Social media channels on Facebook and Twitter support marketing efforts. There is no evidence of advanced e-commerce or digital sales channels. The lack of privacy and cookie policies may impact customer trust and regulatory compliance. The domain's privacy-protected WHOIS registration is typical for commercial entities but limits transparency. No partnerships or subsidiaries are identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a low to moderate security maturity level. The use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. There is no visible HTTPS enforcement information, which is critical for secure communications. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, indicating non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting the ability to manage security incidents effectively. Overall, the security posture requires significant improvements to meet modern standards and protect user data.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to supported secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and enforce HTTPS across the entire website with a strong SSL/TLS configuration.
  3. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  4. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve security posture.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels to improve security readiness and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Charlestown Shopping Centre
Description
Charlestown shopping for Dublin shopping, restaurants, fashion, accessories and entertainment with Dunnes, Boots, Heatons, Pamela Scott, Eddie Rockets and lots more. The centre offers a blend of retailers providing choice, style and variety complemented by a contemporary retailing environment.
Key services
Retail shopping, Leisure and entertainment, Dining options, Centre services including parking and family facilities
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Foundation CSS framework, Modernizr
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google Analytics asynchronously
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided in the HTML content
  3. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter is linked
  4. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks
  5. No visible security headers or HTTPS enforcement information available
  6. Basic content and navigation structure with some hidden menu items
  7. No forms detected in the provided HTML content
  8. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found in the HTML
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mix of older and modern web technologies, including jQuery 1.10.2, Foundation CSS framework, Google Analytics, and Facebook SDK. The HTML structure is valid but basic, with some hidden navigation elements. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Mobile optimization is basic but present. No CMS or hosting provider information is detected. The site lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries represents technical debt and potential security risk. There is opportunity to modernize the tech stack, improve performance, and enhance accessibility and SEO compliance.
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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