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Security report for mallardmfg.com

Mallard Manufacturing · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mallard Manufacturing is a well-established company specializing in gravity flow storage solutions including pallet flow racks, carton flow racks, and gravity conveyor systems. The company targets warehouse managers and logistics professionals seeking to optimize warehouse productivity. Their market position is strong as a leading manufacturer in this niche, supported by a domain age dating back to 2000 and consistent branding across their digital presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Gravity Forms, leveraging modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrating Google reCAPTCHA and Cookiebot for security and privacy compliance. The site demonstrates good SEO and mobile optimization, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Privacy compliance is robust with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of a terms of service page and explicit security policy or incident response contacts are notable gaps. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and business credible with moderate technical and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

5 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. 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

  3. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
88
Average
56

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

Mallard Manufacturing operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on industrial storage solutions. Their business model is B2B, serving warehouse and logistics sectors. The company benefits from a long domain history and uses multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools to drive customer engagement and track performance. Partnerships with call tracking and chatbot service providers enhance their customer interaction capabilities. The company does not publicly list certifications or subsidiaries, indicating a focused operational scope. The website content is relevant and professionally presented, supporting their market positioning as a specialized manufacturer. Growth indicators include active marketing and analytics integration, though no direct revenue or financial data is available.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, indicating GDPR compliance. Domain status flags clientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited enhance domain security. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and readiness perception. Overall, the security posture is moderate with good foundational controls but room for enhancement in defense-in-depth and policy communication.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Review and minimize third-party tracking cookies to enhance user privacy and reduce attack surface.
  5. Develop and publish a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mallard Manufacturing
Description
Gravity flow storage - leading manufacturers of pallet flow, carton flow & gravity conveyor. Optimize warehouse productivity -Call Mallard.
Key services
pallet flow racks, carton flow racks, gravity conveyor systems
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, Bootstrap, Google reCAPTCHA, Cookiebot, jQuery, Axios, QS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • ClientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, WordPress.com Stats, CallRail
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Facebook Ads, Microsoft Advertising
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, CallRail tracking
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, CallRail, Lucky Orange, SimpleBotInstall
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern CMS and plugins with good SEO and accessibility basics
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms in place
  3. Extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics tools
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  5. No terms of service page detected
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and Gravity Forms for data collection. It uses Bootstrap for responsive design and integrates multiple third-party scripts for analytics, marketing, and user interaction such as Google Analytics, CallRail, Lucky Orange, and SimpleBotInstall chatbot. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) describing the business and webpage. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party services which increase complexity and potential privacy concerns. Modernization opportunities include tightening security headers and optimizing third-party script usage for performance and privacy.
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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