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Security report for decorland.co.za

Decorland · Retail · South Africa

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Decorland is a South African retail company specializing in window décor products including blinds, shutters, curtain rods, and accessories. The company operates an e-commerce platform integrated with WooCommerce and WordPress, offering a wide range of products with exclusive distribution through Game Stores nationwide. Their services include free home measurement, expert advice, installation, and nationwide delivery, positioning them as a leading provider in their market segment. The website demonstrates a good level of digital maturity with modern technologies such as Elementor, Gravity Forms, and integrated marketing tools like Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain registration consistent with business claims, though improvements can be made by enabling DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is partial due to the absence of a privacy policy page, though a cookie consent mechanism is present. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the retail sector for window décor in South Africa.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL 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

  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"

    • 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';…

  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

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
100
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
73
Average
51
After the cap
49

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

Decorland targets consumers in South Africa seeking DIY window décor solutions. Their business model combines e-commerce with physical retail partnerships, leveraging exclusive distribution through Game Stores. The company offers a comprehensive product range and value-added services such as expert advice and installation, enhancing customer experience and competitive advantage. Marketing efforts include digital advertising via Google and Facebook, supported by analytics and tracking tools. The company maintains active social media channels to engage customers. The domain age and WHOIS data support a stable and legitimate business presence. Opportunities for growth include expanding online presence and improving compliance documentation.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and has domain registration protections such as clientTransferProhibited status, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of reputable plugins like Gravity Forms and WooCommerce implies some security best practices, but regular updates and security audits are recommended. Lack of a security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be improved to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  5. Provide explicit contact information including company email and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Decorland
Description
DIY window décor made easy. The widest range of blinds, shutters, curtain tracks, rods and accessories. Exclusive to Game Stores nationwide.
Key services
Ready Made Blinds, Custom Made Blinds, Curtain Rods and Tracks, Custom Made Shutters, Outdoor Blinds, Free Home Measure, Expert Advice, Nationwide Delivery, Installation Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Gravity Forms, Swiper.js, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Mailchimp, Pixel Manager for WooCommerce
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WooCommerce and Gravity Forms usage)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, Pixel Manager for WooCommerce
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 e-commerce platform for window décor products in South Africa.
  2. No privacy policy page found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is present and active.
  4. Contact information is available via a contact form but no explicit email or phone number found in the HTML.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and marketing tools.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information available.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building, indicating a modern and flexible technical infrastructure. It uses popular JavaScript libraries like Swiper.js for sliders and FontAwesome for icons. Marketing and analytics integrations include Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, and Mailchimp, supporting data-driven marketing strategies. Performance is moderate with caching and minification plugins (WP Rocket) in use. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. The hosting provider is Absolute Hosting, consistent with the domain registrar information. Overall, the technical stack is robust but could benefit from improved accessibility and security hardening.
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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