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Security report for house-of-rugby.ie

Retail · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

House-of-rugby.ie is an e-commerce website specializing in rugby sportswear and equipment, offering a wide range of products including jerseys, shoes, protective gear, and accessories from top brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Gilbert. The site targets rugby players and fans, positioning itself as a niche specialist retailer with a focus on fast shipping and secure payment options. Technically, the website is built on the Magento OpenMage platform, leveraging modern tracking and advertising technologies including Google Analytics, Google Ads, and a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, though improvements are recommended such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism present but lacking explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages. Overall, the website is functional and trustworthy for its business scope but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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

6 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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. 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
    • 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
68

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 retail sector, focusing exclusively on rugby-related products, which allows it to serve a specialized market segment. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, with a catalog featuring official club products and branded gear. The domain is newly registered in late 2023, indicating a startup or recently launched venture. The website leverages partnerships with well-known sports brands to enhance credibility and attract customers. Marketing efforts include Google Ads and retargeting, supported by Actito marketing tools. The absence of detailed company contact information and legal pages suggests room for maturity in business transparency and compliance. The site’s clear categorization and product segmentation support a positive customer journey and potential for growth within its niche.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited status on the domain, which are positive security indicators. It employs Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse and integrates a consent management platform to handle cookie consent. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent gaps that could be exploited. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of explicit incident response contacts or security policies limits the site's readiness for handling security incidents. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security and privacy documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Add explicit contact information including customer support and security incident response channels.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Rugby shirts, official club products, shoes at the best prices... Wide choice of top brands. 100% secure payment.
Key services
Online sales of rugby shirts, shoes, protective gear, teamwear, and accessories, Fast shipping (24 hours for some products), Secure payment processing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, reCAPTCHA, AppConsent (CMP), Slick Slider, Magento (OpenMage variant)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Consent management platform implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Google DoubleClick
Marketing tools
Actito, AppConsent CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized e-commerce platform for rugby sportswear and equipment.
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with AppConsent CMP.
  4. Use of modern tracking and advertising technologies from Google and Actito.
  5. No direct contact information (email, phone, address) found on the homepage or header.
  6. Domain is new but properly registered with clientTransferProhibited status.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a recommended security improvement.
  8. Website uses Magento OpenMage platform with custom frontend.
  9. Good mobile optimization and navigation structure.
  10. No security headers detected in the provided data; recommend adding them.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Magento OpenMage, a mature e-commerce platform, with a custom frontend that includes modern JavaScript libraries such as Slick Slider for UI components. It integrates multiple Google services for analytics and advertising, alongside a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. Hosting is managed via Gandi, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with preloaded fonts and optimized images, and the site is mobile responsive. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include missing DNSSEC and security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve overall security posture.
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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