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Security report for linegear.com

LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment · Retail · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment is a specialized retailer and distributor of wildland firefighting gear and equipment, serving primarily firefighting professionals and government agencies in the United States. Established in 2005, the company operates an e-commerce platform alongside a physical retail store and warehouse in Orange County, California. Their product range includes packs, boots, shelters, clothing, helmets, tools, foam, and hoses from trusted brands. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and employs modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Hotjar. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA usage, but lacks visible security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the professional business presentation. Overall, the website is functional and trustworthy from a user perspective but requires improvements in transparency and domain registration clarity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 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 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
51

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

LineGear holds a strong market position as a trusted authorized dealer and distributor of firefighting gear, leveraging GSA contracts to serve federal, state, and local government customers. Their business model combines retail sales with personalized support and local delivery, targeting wildland firefighters and fire service professionals. The company partners with reputable brands such as Mystery Ranch, White’s Boots, and Workrite, enhancing their competitive advantage. Growth indicators include consistent awards and a broad product catalog. The partnership ecosystem includes major manufacturers and social media presence on Facebook and Instagram. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing digital trust signals and compliance documentation to strengthen market credibility.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, it lacks critical security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response plan indicates a gap in security transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is not clearly demonstrated due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan to demonstrate security maturity and readiness.
  4. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available to improve legitimacy and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain a strong security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LineGear Fire & Rescue Equipment
Description
LineGear has a wide range of Wildland Fire Gear, including Packs, Gearbags, Boots, Shelters, Clothing, Helmets & more. They serve Federal, State, and Local Governments through GSA contracts and have a retail store and warehouse in Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County, California.
Key services
Sales of wildland fire gear and equipment, Personalized fitting and expert support, GSA contract sales, Local delivery in Orange County, CA
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, LayerSlider, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Google Ads, Hotjar
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. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found in the provided content.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found, which is unusual for an active commercial site.
  4. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Google Ads, Hotjar.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no explicit emails or phone numbers found in the content provided.
  7. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and themes with layered slider and WooCommerce.
  8. No signs of adult or NSFW content; content is safe and targeted at firefighting professionals.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses popular plugins such as LayerSlider and WPBakery Page Builder for content presentation. The tech stack includes jQuery and integrates multiple third-party services like Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Google reCAPTCHA. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience but should be enhanced with security best practices and performance optimizations.
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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