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Security report for cowboysteamshop.com.au

Cowboys Team Shop · Retail · Australia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cowboys Team Shop operates as an e-commerce platform specializing in official North Queensland Cowboys merchandise and apparel. The website targets fans and supporters of the rugby league team, offering a range of products including jerseys, polos, and accessories. The business model is retail-focused, leveraging digital channels to reach its audience. The site demonstrates consistent branding and a professional presentation, positioning itself as a trusted source for team merchandise. Technically, the website employs a traditional web stack with jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Marketo for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and uses responsive design techniques. Performance is moderate, with deferred CSS loading and carousel components enhancing user experience. However, there is no evidence of a modern CMS or advanced frameworks, indicating a more classic web architecture. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses standard tracking technologies. However, it lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common but limits transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with better policy disclosures and security headers. The overall risk is moderate, with recommendations to enhance privacy compliance, implement security headers, and maintain up-to-date libraries. These steps will improve user trust and regulatory adherence while strengthening the site's 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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"

  3. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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 Cowboys Team Shop holds a niche market position as the official merchandise retailer for the North Queensland Cowboys rugby league team. Its competitive advantage lies in exclusive access to team-branded apparel and collectibles. Revenue streams are primarily from direct online sales, supported by gift cards and promotional campaigns. The target customer segment includes sports fans, local supporters, and collectors. Growth indicators include a broad product range and active marketing via digital channels. The partnership ecosystem includes marketing platforms like Marketo and analytics providers such as Google and Facebook. Strategic observations suggest a focus on enhancing digital presence and customer engagement through e-commerce innovations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. The use of Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics indicates data collection practices that should be governed by privacy policies, which are currently absent or not detected. The lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a compliance gap and potential risk vector. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, indicating limited transparency in security operations. The site does not expose sensitive data in the HTML, and no outdated or vulnerable libraries were identified. Overall, the security culture appears functional but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Regularly update JavaScript libraries and dependencies to the latest secure versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  4. Establish and communicate an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance security transparency and readiness.
  5. Improve accessibility features and SEO optimizations to broaden audience reach and comply with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cowboys Team Shop
Description
The Cowboys Team Shop is your one-stop shop for the latest North Queensland Cowboys merchandise and apparel
Key services
sale of team apparel, merchandise, gift cards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.4, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Marketo Munchkin, Owl Carousel, Flexslider, Google Fonts Heebo
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics for tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Marketo Munchkin
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Marketo Munchkin
Marketing tools
Marketo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for North Queensland Cowboys merchandise
  2. No WHOIS registrant details available due to privacy or query failure
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided content
  4. Uses multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Marketo
  5. No security headers detected in HTML content; recommend adding for improved security
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet
  7. Mobile optimized with responsive CSS and scripts
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a classic web technology stack centered on jQuery 1.12.4, integrated with marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Marketo Munchkin. The site employs Owl Carousel and Flexslider for interactive UI components and Google Fonts for typography. CSS is modular with deferred loading to improve performance. The site is mobile responsive with adaptive CSS breakpoints. No modern JavaScript frameworks or CMS platforms were detected, indicating potential technical debt and opportunities for modernization. Performance is moderate with room for optimization in loading speed and accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content.
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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