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Security report for kiwioffice.co.nz

Kiwi Office · Retail · New Zealand

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kiwi Office is a New Zealand-based e-commerce retailer specializing in stationery, office supplies, furniture, and related products. Established since 1975 and 100% Kiwi owned, the company targets both businesses and individual consumers with a comprehensive product range and trade pricing options. The website offers NZ-wide free shipping over $75 and emphasizes customer service and ease of ordering. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, Bootstrap, and integrates Google Analytics and HubSpot for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, CSRF protection, and no exposed sensitive data, though HTTP security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance. However, WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises transparency concerns about domain registration. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, but domain registration details should be clarified to enhance legitimacy.

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. 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. 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

  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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
55
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
61

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

Kiwi Office operates in the retail sector focusing on office and stationery supplies in New Zealand. Its business model combines direct online sales with trade pricing for businesses, supporting a broad customer base from small offices to larger enterprises. The company leverages digital marketing tools and analytics to drive customer engagement and sales. The long-standing market presence since 1975 and 100% Kiwi ownership are key competitive advantages. The website's comprehensive product catalog and customer support infrastructure indicate a mature e-commerce operation. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content. The company appears to maintain a solid market position within New Zealand's office supply industry.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, CSRF tokens implemented in forms, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Sentry for error tracking indicates proactive monitoring. However, the absence of HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency in security management. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting compliance with data protection regulations. The missing WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy and could be a risk factor. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing incident response contacts and improving HTTP headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kiwi Office
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kiwi Office
Description
Kiwi Office provides for all your stationery needs both at home and in the office. A 100% Kiwi Owned Company offering a wide range of office supplies, furniture, ergonomic chairs, technology, cleaning & hygiene products, packaging, and more. They provide NZ wide free shipping over $75 and trade pricing for businesses.
Key services
Online sales of stationery and office supplies, Trade pricing for businesses, Free shipping over $75 NZD, Customer support and account management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, Vue.js, Bootstrap, WebFont Loader, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Google Maps API
Frameworks
Vue.js, Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tag
  • Secure login form with CSRF token
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused scripts (Sentry for error tracking)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and e-commerce functionality.
  2. Strong presence of marketing and analytics tools indicating mature digital marketing.
  3. No visible security misconfigurations or exposed sensitive data.
  4. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain transparency.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear compliant.
  6. Contact information is clear and consistent across site and structured data.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. Good mobile optimization and user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with Vue.js for frontend interactivity and Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot for marketing automation, and Sentry for error monitoring. Lazy loading of images is implemented for performance optimization. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust e-commerce experience but could benefit from enhanced security headers and accessibility improvements.
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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