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Security report for lightstone.co.za

Lightstone · Real Estate · South Africa

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lightstone is a leading South African data and analytics company specializing in automotive, property, retail, banking, and insurance sectors. The company provides rich insights, valuations, and digital solutions to empower better business decisions. Their market position is strong with a comprehensive portfolio of products and services tailored to various professional audiences. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, CAPTCHA on forms, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not publicly documented. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, though WHOIS data is privacy-protected, limiting domain registration transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
62

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
316
Employees
0
Customers
308
Third parties
8
Weak passwords
19%

5 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Lightstone operates in essential sectors including automotive, property, retail, banking, and insurance, offering data-driven products such as property reports, vehicle valuations, risk metrics, and compliance solutions. Their business model focuses on B2B data services and digital platforms, targeting professionals like estate agents, banks, insurers, and dealerships. The company demonstrates strong branding consistency and trust signals through detailed product information, contact options, and privacy compliance. Partnerships with domains like lightstone.co.za and ix.co.za support their ecosystem. The absence of public WHOIS data is typical for privacy-conscious enterprises. The company appears large and established, with a focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of CAPTCHA for form submissions, and a cookie consent banner aligned with privacy laws. However, no explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) were detected in the provided data, and no public security policy or incident response contacts were found. The use of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors, necessitating regular audits. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were observed. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is a minor gap. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lightstone
Description
Lightstone leads the way in providing rich automotive, property and retail insights, reports, valuations and a range of data solutions that enable better business decisions.
Key services
Automotive data and valuations, Property information and valuations, Retail insights, Banking and insurance risk metrics, Compliance and digital signing solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, Blueimp Gallery, Inputmask
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
HubSpot (marketing and analytics), Google Analytics/Tag Manager, Facebook Ads
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA/human check on contact form
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features
  2. Comprehensive product and service offerings detailed with clear CTAs
  3. Multiple tracking and marketing scripts used, indicating mature digital marketing
  4. Contact form includes consent checkboxes aligned with data protection regulations
  5. No explicit security.txt or incident response info found
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection
  7. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and robust technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Swiper.js for UI components, with integrations for analytics and marketing via HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, indicated by Engine 5 Core Render Page references. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses input masking and CAPTCHA for form security. There is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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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