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Security report for edgarbrothers.com

Edgar Brothers · Retail · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Edgar Brothers is a well-established UK-based importer and wholesaler specializing in firearms, ammunition, and associated products, serving trade customers, police, military, and shooting sports enthusiasts. The company has a strong market presence since 1947 and operates a professional e-commerce platform built on BigCommerce. The website demonstrates good technical infrastructure with modern analytics and marketing integrations, responsive design, and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not published. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration transparency, which impacts overall trust. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, but domain registration verification is recommended to enhance credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  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
74
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
77

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 company operates in the retail sector focusing on firearms and related tactical gear, targeting a niche but significant market in the UK and Northern Ireland. Its business model combines wholesale distribution with e-commerce sales, supported by a broad brand portfolio and product categories. The website's integration with Trustpilot and warranty services indicates a customer-focused approach and trust-building efforts. The lack of visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main pages suggests a preference for contact forms and controlled communication channels. The company appears to maintain a moderate size with a consistent brand image and good content quality, positioning itself as a reliable supplier in its industry.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and implements standard security headers, contributing to a strong baseline security posture. Use of consent management and absence of exposed sensitive data are positive indicators. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness perception. No critical vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the visible content. The missing WHOIS data is a notable risk factor, as domain registration transparency is important for trust and security. Enhancing security documentation and domain registration clarity would improve the overall security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards.
  5. Increase visibility of official contact information for security and support inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Edgar Brothers
Description
Founded in 1947, Edgar Brothers is one of the oldest, most well established importers and wholesalers of firearms, ammunition and associated products in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Key services
Importing firearms and ammunition, Wholesale distribution, E-commerce sales, Trade applications and dealer locator, Warranty registration and product services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
BigCommerce, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Font Awesome, Trustpilot widgets, Hotjar, POWR plugins, Modernizr
Frameworks
BigCommerce Stencil
Platforms
BigCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent manager for cookies
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4, Trustpilot, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Trustpilot, Hotjar
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 firearms and related products.
  2. Content is rich with product categories and brand listings.
  3. Strong integration with analytics and marketing tools.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy gaps on the website itself.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  6. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  7. Good cookie consent and privacy policy implementation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the BigCommerce platform using the Stencil framework, leveraging modern web technologies such as Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with multiple external scripts that could impact load times. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced accessibility compliance. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were observed.
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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