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Security report for metricon.com.au

Metricon · Real Estate · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Metricon Homes is a leading Australian home builder with a strong market position as the country's number one home builder for nine consecutive years. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including house and land packages, home building, house designs, knockdown and rebuild options, and display homes. Their target audience includes first-time home builders, upgraders, investors, and downsizers across multiple Australian states. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure utilizing modern technologies such as Vue.js, Mapbox, and various marketing and analytics tools. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though there is room for improvement in privacy compliance with the addition of a cookie consent mechanism and explicit security policies. Overall, the site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and rich content, supporting a high level of trust and credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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  • 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
0
Security headers
95
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
63

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

Metricon operates in the real estate sector, focusing on residential construction and property development. Their business model centers on providing end-to-end home building solutions, supported by a network of display homes and design centers like Studio M. The company leverages its strong brand reputation, multiple industry awards, and high customer satisfaction ratings to maintain a competitive advantage. Their digital presence includes extensive content marketing through blogs, podcasts, and social media engagement. Partnerships and service domains such as my.metricon.com.au enhance customer engagement and service delivery. The company’s long history since 1976 and consistent domain registration details reinforce its legitimacy and market stability.

Security posture

The website exhibits a robust security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of secure forms and integration of reCAPTCHA indicate attention to input security. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response page and lack of a vulnerability disclosure mechanism are gaps that could be addressed to enhance transparency and readiness. The extensive use of third-party scripts for marketing and analytics introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by formalizing security policies and enhancing privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible and comprehensive cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential security risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to ensure compliance with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Metricon Homes Pty Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metricon
Description
From building your dream home, to house and land packages, Metricon Homes has the answer. Browse our solutions and explore Australia's best home builder!
Key services
House and Land Packages, Home Builder, House Designs, Knockdown and Rebuild, Display Homes
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, Mapbox, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Taboola, Outbrain, Facebook Pixel, AdRoll, Yandex, Spotify Pixel
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Secure forms with recaptcha

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Yandex Metrica
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola, Outbrain, AdRoll
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Spotify Pixel, Yandex
Marketing tools
SiteControl
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent design and messaging.
  3. Extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  4. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  5. No visible security or incident response policy pages.
  6. Multiple industry awards and high customer ratings enhance trust.
  7. Contact information is prominently displayed and consistent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Vue.js for frontend rendering and Mapbox for interactive maps. It integrates multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Taboola, Outbrain, and AdRoll, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing strategy. The site is hosted on a performant infrastructure with good mobile optimization and accessibility considerations. The use of Craft CMS is inferred, providing a flexible content management system. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in managing third-party scripts and resource loading. The technical implementation 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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