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Security report for goldenstar.com

Golden Star Inc. · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Golden Star Inc. is a well-established manufacturer and e-commerce retailer specializing in janitorial products such as dust mops, wet mops, and microfiber mops, with a history dating back to 1908. The company targets janitorial professionals and the textile industry, offering a broad product catalog accessible via their BigCommerce-powered website. The site demonstrates a professional design, clear navigation, and mobile optimization, supporting a positive user experience. Technically, the website leverages modern e-commerce infrastructure with lazy loading and CDN delivery, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but the absence of WHOIS data and security headers slightly reduce trust. Overall, the business appears credible and operationally sound, but domain registration inconsistencies warrant further monitoring.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. 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 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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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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
82
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
73

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

Golden Star operates in the manufacturing and retail sectors, focusing on janitorial supplies. Their business model combines manufacturing with direct online sales, targeting commercial cleaning markets. The company benefits from a long history and established brand presence, which supports market positioning. Contact information and privacy policies are transparent, though no evident certifications or security policies are published. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual and may indicate privacy protection or domain registration issues. No visible partnerships or subsidiaries are identified from the website content. The company uses BigCommerce as its e-commerce platform, indicating a reliance on third-party infrastructure for digital operations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, limiting transparency in security management. The lack of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which could impact trust. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries are evident in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS data absence to improve domain registration trustworthiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Consider adding visible trust indicators such as certifications or customer testimonials to strengthen business credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Golden Star Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Golden Star Inc.
Description
Dust Mops, Wet Mops and Microfiber Mops from Golden Star since 1908
Key services
Manufacturing and selling dust mops, Wet mops, Microfiber mops and accessories, Janitorial products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
BigCommerce, Google Fonts, JavaScript, LazySizes (lazy loading images), XMLHttpRequest
Frameworks
BigCommerce Stencil
Platforms
BigCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 site for janitorial products
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is a concern
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanism
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and address
  5. No visible security headers detected in HTML content
  6. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML
  7. Site uses BigCommerce platform and CDN
  8. No visible third-party analytics or advertising scripts detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the BigCommerce platform using the Stencil framework, leveraging CDN delivery and lazy loading for images to optimize performance. The site includes modern JavaScript features with polyfills for compatibility. Meta tags and SEO elements are properly implemented, supporting search engine visibility. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements. However, no advanced analytics or marketing tools are detected, indicating a minimal tracking footprint. The site lacks some security headers and accessibility enhancements, representing opportunities for technical improvement. Overall, the infrastructure is stable and suitable for e-commerce operations but could benefit from modernization in security and accessibility.
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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