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Security report for gowandaharley.com

Gowanda Harley-Davidson® · Transportation · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Gowanda Harley-Davidson® operates as a specialized retail dealership focused on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, parts, service, and financing in Gowanda, New York. The company targets motorcycle enthusiasts and potential buyers in the local and regional market, offering new, used, and certified pre-owned motorcycles alongside apparel and licensing products. The website reflects a well-established business with a domain age dating back to 1997, consistent with its market presence and longevity. Technically, the website leverages a modern technology stack including Room 58 CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics, Tealium, and various marketing and tracking tools. Hosting is provided via AWS infrastructure with CDN support from Cloudfront, ensuring moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though accessibility could be improved further. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers are missing or not explicitly set, representing areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is well handled with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid business credibility and trustworthy online presence with good content quality and user experience. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing a formal security policy or incident response contact to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

4 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
    • 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

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  • 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
54
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

Gowanda Harley-Davidson® holds a strong position as a local authorized Harley-Davidson dealership, leveraging the brand's global recognition. Its business model centers on retail sales of motorcycles and related products, supported by service and financing departments. The company benefits from a loyal customer base in the transportation sector, with growth potential through digital marketing and community engagement. Partnerships with Harley-Davidson and Room 58 CMS provide operational and technological support. The presence of customer testimonials and active social media channels indicates a focus on customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. The business operates in a niche market with limited direct competition locally, emphasizing personalized service and Harley-Davidson brand experience.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. The absence of DNSSEC and incomplete security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are notable gaps that could expose the site to certain attack vectors like DNS spoofing or clickjacking. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The extensive use of third-party tracking and marketing scripts is managed with consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the security posture is good but can be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gowanda Harley-Davidson®
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gowanda Harley-Davidson®
Description
Gowanda Harley-Davidson® is a H-D® dealership in Gowanda, NY. We offer new, used H-D® motorcycles, as well as parts, service, accessories, and financing.
Key services
New motorcycle sales, Used motorcycle sales, Certified pre-owned motorcycles, Parts department, Service department, Financing options, Apparel and licensing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Google reCAPTCHA v2 invisible, Tealium, Shift Digital tracking, Kenect widget, Room 58 CMS and frontend framework
Frameworks
Room 58 CMS
Platforms
AWS (DNS via AWS Route 53), Cloudfront CDN
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and tracking scripts with consent categories

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag.js), Tealium, Shift Digital, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, MediaMath, Simpli.fi, LoopMe
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Shift Digital, Tealium, Kenect
Marketing tools
Tealium, Shift Digital, Kenect
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 Harley-Davidson dealership site with comprehensive inventory and service information.
  2. Strong use of official branding and trademarks.
  3. Multiple tracking and marketing scripts used with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Good contact information and physical address provided.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Domain is well established and consistent with business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Room 58 CMS platform, utilizing jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries for interactivity. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Tealium, and Shift Digital, indicating a data-driven approach to marketing and user engagement. Hosting on AWS with Cloudfront CDN provides scalable and reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA for form security and includes consent-based cookie management. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and DNS configuration are recommended to reduce risk and enhance trust.
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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