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Security report for conceptstore.co.za

Concept Store · Energy · South Africa

Medium risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Concept Store is a South African e-commerce business specializing in power, lighting, and security products. Established in 2015, it operates primarily within the South African market, targeting both commercial and residential customers seeking specialized energy and security solutions. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern web technologies and integrations such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and social media channels to enhance marketing and user engagement. The business maintains a professional online presence with clear contact information and social media links, supporting customer trust and accessibility. From a technical perspective, the website demonstrates a solid infrastructure with HTTPS encryption, captcha protection on forms, and integration with reputable third-party services. However, there are areas for improvement including enabling DNSSEC for enhanced DNS security, implementing comprehensive security headers, and adding cookie consent mechanisms to align with privacy regulations. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies indicates a gap in compliance that should be addressed to mitigate legal risks. Security posture is generally good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy of the domain registration, consistent with the business's geographic and operational profile. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and moderately secure but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to improve trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
0
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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

Concept Store occupies a niche market in South Africa focusing on energy, lighting, and security sectors. Its business model combines e-commerce retail with informational content and appointment-based services, targeting both individual consumers and businesses. The company leverages partnerships, such as with Maverick Marketing, to support its digital marketing efforts. Revenue streams likely include product sales and service appointments. The website's integration with Google Ads and tracking pixels indicates active marketing and retargeting strategies. Growth indicators include regular news updates and social media engagement. The company appears to maintain a small but focused operation with a clear market position in its sector.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS encryption and uses hCaptcha to protect forms, indicating a baseline security maturity. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security suggests room for improvement in defense-in-depth. Privacy compliance is limited, with no cookie consent mechanism or detailed privacy policy addressing GDPR or similar regulations. Incident response capabilities and security contact channels are not publicly documented, which could hinder timely response to security events. Overall, the security posture is moderate but should be enhanced to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish detailed privacy and cookie policies and implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy laws.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response contact email (e.g., security@ or abuse@) to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident management.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Concept Store
Description
Concept Store is a South African business specializing in power, lighting, and security solutions. It offers products and services related to these sectors and maintains an online presence showcasing news, portfolio, and contact information.
Key services
Power solutions, Lighting products, Security systems
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, FontAwesome, Google Maps API, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify theme Virgo
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-774511071)
Tracking pixels
Meta Pixel, Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Mailmunch
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce store focused on power, lighting, and security products in South Africa.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and social media integration.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which may impact compliance.
  4. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and captcha protection but lacks DNSSEC and security headers.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy with consistent registration details and no privacy protection.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; site content is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Virgo theme, incorporating modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements. It integrates Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google Ads for marketing and analytics purposes. The site uses asynchronous loading for performance optimization and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles, though accessibility could be improved further. Hosting is provided by xneelo (Pty) Ltd, a reputable South African hosting provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in mobile responsiveness and loading speed. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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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