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Eason · Retail · Ireland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Eason is a well-established Irish retail company specializing in books, stationery, gifts, and related products. With a history dating back to 1888, it holds a leading market position in Ireland's book retail sector. The website offers a comprehensive e-commerce platform featuring a wide range of product categories, including fiction, non-fiction, children's books, games, and stationery. It targets a broad audience including general consumers, children, teens, and book enthusiasts. The business model combines online sales with physical store presence and loyalty programs, enhancing customer engagement and retention. Technically, the website employs modern technologies such as jQuery, Algolia for search, Shopbox AI for recommendations, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and secure form handling with anti-forgery tokens. While some security headers are not explicitly detected, the overall posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the company's business claims. The domain registration details are consistent with the business history and location, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 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

4 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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. 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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
59

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

Eason operates as a large retail entity in Ireland, focusing on books and related products. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing market presence, extensive product range, and integration of online and offline sales channels. The company leverages partnerships with major brands and authors, offering curated selections and exclusive collections. Revenue streams include direct online sales, physical store sales, loyalty programs, and gift cards. The target customer segments are broad, including adults, children, teens, and gift buyers. Growth indicators include active marketing, new releases, and pre-order offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes social media platforms and service providers like Algolia and Shopbox AI. Operationally, the company demonstrates strong digital maturity with modern search and recommendation technologies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and secure form submissions using anti-forgery tokens. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. The absence of some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests areas for improvement. The use of Google Tag Manager and Algolia is managed appropriately, minimizing risk from third-party scripts. No signs of malware, phishing, or other critical vulnerabilities were detected. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements. Incident response and security policy pages are not found, indicating potential gaps in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and explicit vulnerability disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to mitigate XSS and clickjacking risks.
  2. Publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear contact channels for security issues.
  5. Optimize website performance to improve loading times and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ofwal Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Eason
Description
Eason is Ireland's leading bookseller, offering a wide range of books, stationery, and gifts.
Key services
Online book sales, Stationery sales, Gift sales, Pre-orders, Click and Collect, Loyalty program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Algolia Search, Shopbox AI widget, Fancybox, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (via GTM), OneTrust Cookie Consent
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with anti-forgery tokens
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Algolia Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager (gpt_ads-public.js)
Marketing tools
Algolia Search, Shopbox AI
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive e-commerce platform for books, stationery, gifts, and games.
  2. Strong focus on Irish market with localized content and authors.
  3. Multiple product categories with detailed subcategories and author listings.
  4. Use of modern search technology (Algolia) and AI recommendation widgets.
  5. Good integration of social media and marketing tools.
  6. Secure shopping experience with HTTPS and anti-forgery tokens on forms.
  7. Clear presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  8. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Algolia for search, and Shopbox AI for product recommendations. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The CMS appears custom or proprietary, with no common CMS detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Performance is moderate, with multiple carousels and dynamic content that may impact load times. Technical debt is minimal but monitoring and optimization are recommended to maintain scalability and responsiveness.
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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