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Security report for lightingplus.co.nz

Lightingplus · Retail · New Zealand

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lightingplus is a well-established New Zealand-based retailer specializing in lighting products, offering a wide range of lighting fixtures, lamps, bulbs, and related accessories both online and through numerous physical stores nationwide. The company emphasizes quality and variety, targeting residential and commercial customers seeking lighting solutions. Their market position is strong within New Zealand, supported by a comprehensive store network and an e-commerce platform. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Vue.js and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Adform, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS with appropriate security headers and CSRF protections, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. Overall, the site is professional, user-friendly, and trustworthy, with good privacy compliance and cookie consent mechanisms. The lack of public WHOIS data is typical for .nz domains and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance trust and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

    • 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Lightingplus operates in the retail sector, focusing on lighting products for the New Zealand market. Their business model combines physical retail stores with an online e-commerce platform, enabling broad market reach. The company benefits from a strong brand presence and a wide product range, appealing to both consumers and trade customers. Their marketing ecosystem includes advanced tracking and retargeting tools, supporting customer acquisition and retention. The company appears to have stable operations with a history dating back to 1993, though domain registration details are private. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content. The business targets homeowners, interior designers, and contractors, positioning itself as a leading lighting supplier in New Zealand.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and security headers likely in place. CSRF tokens are used to protect forms, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML source. However, there is no publicly available security policy or incident response information, which are important for transparency and user trust. The extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts introduces a moderate privacy risk, but cookie consent mechanisms are implemented. No vulnerabilities or security issues were detected in the provided content. To improve, the company should publish explicit security policies, provide a security contact email, and consider a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user data protection.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to enhance user privacy and compliance.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit security headers and SSL/TLS configurations to ensure ongoing protection.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lightingplus
Description
Shop New Zealand's best range of lighting products, including light fittings, lamps, bulbs & more. Buy online or at your local Lightingplus store today
Key services
Lighting product sales, In-store and online shopping, Customer support and store locator
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Adform, Sharpspring, Zemanta
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • CSRF token present in meta tags
  • Secure cookies implied by session management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Sharpspring
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adform, Criteo, Zemanta
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Sharpspring
Marketing tools
Sharpspring Marketing Automation
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Comprehensive product catalog and store locator for New Zealand
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and tracking for marketing
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact likely via contact form
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to .nz privacy and query restrictions
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Vue.js, a modern JavaScript framework, ensuring a responsive and dynamic user experience. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics platforms including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Adform, Sharpspring, and Zemanta, indicating a sophisticated marketing infrastructure. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts and fonts to optimize performance. The presence of CSRF tokens and secure cookies suggests attention to security in form handling. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). No CMS was explicitly detected. Hosting provider details are not available from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is modern, performant, and well-structured.
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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