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Security report for evdirect.com.au

EV DEALER GROUP PTY LTD · Energy · Australia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BYD Automotive, operated by EV DEALER GROUP PTY LTD, is a specialized automotive dealer group in Australia focusing on new energy vehicles, particularly electric vehicles from BYD. The website offers comprehensive information on vehicle models, financing, test drives, fleet services, and EV charging solutions, targeting Australian consumers and businesses interested in sustainable transportation. The company maintains a solid market position as a dedicated BYD dealer with a medium-sized business footprint. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, Swiper.js, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Adform. Hosting is provided via Amazon AWS infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and basic security best practices observed, though there is room for improvement in implementing advanced security headers and publishing explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is basic with cookie consent and privacy policies present, but GDPR compliance is limited. Overall, the website is professional, user-friendly, and trustworthy, with extensive marketing and tracking integrations supporting business growth.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

5 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 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
52
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
58

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 business operates in the energy and transportation sectors, focusing on electric vehicle sales and related services. Its business model revolves around direct vehicle sales, financing, fleet management, and after-sales services. The company targets environmentally conscious consumers and corporate clients in Australia. The presence of multiple vehicle models and promotional campaigns indicates active market engagement and competitive positioning. Partnerships with VirtualYard for platform services and CFSGROUP for payment processing enhance operational capabilities. The company demonstrates consistent branding and trust signals such as dealer licensing and social media presence, supporting credibility and customer confidence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. The site uses multiple third-party scripts for analytics and advertising, which necessitates ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, but GDPR compliance is not fully addressed. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional headers, publishing security policies, and improving privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen security against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Enhance GDPR compliance by providing detailed privacy notices and user rights information, especially for EU visitors.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  5. Improve accessibility features to ensure compliance with standards and enhance user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
EV DEALER GROUP PTY LTD
Registration number
MD087326
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EV DEALER GROUP PTY LTD
Description
BYD Automotive is a dealer group specializing in new energy vehicles, specifically electric and hybrid vehicles from BYD. They offer vehicle sales, financing, test drives, fleet services, servicing and warranty, and EV charging solutions.
Key services
Vehicle sales, Vehicle configurator/build & price, Test drives, Finance options, Fleet services, Service and warranty, EV charging solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Google Maps API, Ionicons, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Adform, Quantcast, Zendesk Widget
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
VirtualYard (dealer platform)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Console warnings to deter copying source code
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Quantcast
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Adform, Bing Ads, Taboola
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Quantcast
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Adform, Taboola, Quantcast
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 automotive dealer site focused on BYD electric vehicles in Australia.
  2. Content is rich with vehicle models, promotions, and dealer services.
  3. Multiple tracking and advertising scripts are used, indicating marketing focus.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented but GDPR compliance is limited.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies are published.
  6. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Swiper.js for interactive carousels. It integrates Google Maps API for location services and uses multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Adform, and Quantcast. Hosting is on Amazon AWS, indicated by DNS servers, providing reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good performance and SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Some technical debt is noted in the lack of advanced security headers and limited accessibility features. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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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