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Security report for goldcore.ie

GoldCore Ltd · Finance · Ireland

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

GoldCore Ltd is a well-established precious metals dealer based in Ireland, specializing in the sale and storage of gold and silver bullion coins and bars. The company serves a broad audience including individual investors and high net worth clients, offering allocated storage and insured delivery options. With over 15,000 clients and more than 1 billion in sales, GoldCore holds a strong market position supported by LBMA membership and extensive media presence. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern technologies such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, and HubSpot for marketing and analytics. Hosting is via Amazon Cloudfront CDN ensuring fast performance and global reach. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though explicit security headers could be more visible. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
80

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

GoldCore operates in the finance sector focusing on precious metals investment and storage. Its business model includes direct sales of bullion products, secure storage services, and investment plans like GoldSaver. The company targets investors seeking safe haven assets, offering multi-currency transactions and international delivery. Strategic partnerships with mints and review platforms enhance credibility. The company’s longevity since 2003 and extensive client base indicate stable growth and market acceptance. The website’s content and structure support customer education and engagement, reinforcing GoldCore’s position as a trusted advisor in precious metals.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses nonce attributes in scripts to mitigate injection risks. It integrates third-party analytics and marketing tools with consent-based cookie management, aligning with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly present and should be verified or implemented. The absence of a public security policy or incident response page is noted. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional transparency and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GoldCore Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GoldCore Ltd
Description
Buy Gold or Silver Bullion Coins, Bars in Ireland. Allocated Storage or Deliver Irish Gold bullion by post. Established dealer with 1 Billion in sales, 15,000 clients.
Key services
Sale of gold and silver bullion coins and bars, Allocated and segregated storage services, Insured delivery of bullion, GoldSaver investment plans, Perth Mint certificate programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Lite YouTube Embed
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Cloudfront CDN, HubSpot
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with POST method
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with nonce attributes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), HubSpot Analytics, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained
  2. Strong focus on precious metals investment and storage services
  3. Multiple trust signals including media mentions and client testimonials
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CDNs for performance
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, likely privacy protected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and performant tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various HubSpot marketing and analytics scripts. Hosting on Amazon Cloudfront CDN ensures fast content delivery. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. The use of deferred script loading improves page load performance. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with room for minor improvements in security header deployment and potential CMS identification for better maintenance.
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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