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Security report for growthengine.co.nz

Growth Engine · Technology · New Zealand

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Growth Engine is a New Zealand-based consulting company specializing in digital marketing, process automation, and artificial intelligence solutions to help businesses grow and scale. The company positions itself as a niche player offering tailored consulting services to improve online presence, operational efficiency, and innovation through AI. The website is professionally designed using the Squarespace platform, featuring clear navigation and relevant content that targets businesses seeking digital transformation. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies, including HTTPS with HSTS, Google Fonts, and Google Tag Manager for analytics. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as missing WHOIS domain registration data, slightly detracts from the overall trust and compliance posture. Security-wise, the site benefits from strong SSL configuration but could improve by adding more security headers and formal incident response information. Overall, the website reflects a credible small consulting business with room for enhanced privacy compliance and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

  4. 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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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 technology consulting sector, focusing on digital marketing, automation, and AI integration services. Its business model revolves around providing expert consulting to help clients leverage digital tools for growth. The target customers are businesses looking to enhance their digital footprint and operational efficiency. The website's content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting a moderate market position. The lack of WHOIS data and privacy policies suggests areas for improvement in corporate transparency. The presence of a LinkedIn profile and professional contact details supports legitimacy. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, ensuring encrypted communications. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file indicates limited formal security governance. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which may expose the company to regulatory risks. Incident response contact information is also not provided, limiting preparedness for security events.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to foster transparency and responsible security practices.
  4. Verify and publish domain WHOIS registration details to improve trust and legitimacy perception.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Growth Engine
Description
A consulting company that helps you harness the power of digital marketing, process automation and artificial intelligence solutions to grow your business.
Key services
Digital Marketing, Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Squarespace JavaScript libraries
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace platform
  2. No WHOIS data available for domain www.growthengine.co.nz
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  4. Contact information includes email and phone number with clear business context
  5. Website uses HTTPS with HSTS enabled
  6. Google Analytics is implemented via Google Tag Manager
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
  8. Content is business consulting focused on digital marketing, automation, and AI
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging its built-in CMS and hosting services. It uses Google Fonts for typography and Google Tag Manager for analytics tracking. The site loads multiple compressed JavaScript and CSS assets from Squarespace's CDN, indicating optimized delivery. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly with good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with rich media content. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site lacks advanced technical SEO features such as structured data beyond basic JSON-LD for website and local business schema. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced SEO and security configurations.
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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