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Security report for msar.co.uk

MSAR Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MSAR Ltd operates a specialized e-commerce and physical showroom business in London, offering racewear, helmets, and race car safety equipment to motorsport professionals and enthusiasts. The company markets top brands and provides a comprehensive online catalog with detailed product listings and a user-friendly shopping experience. The website is well-structured with clear navigation and relevant content targeting the motorsport retail sector in the UK. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, alongside a third-party international shipping and duty calculator service. The site is served over HTTPS with basic security practices including CSRF tokens and cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks advanced security headers and a published security policy or incident response contacts. Overall, the site demonstrates a good balance of business credibility, technical implementation, and privacy compliance, with room for improvement in security transparency and advanced protections.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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 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

  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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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
70
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
45

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

MSAR Ltd holds a solid position as a niche retailer in the motorsport safety equipment market, leveraging both online sales and a physical showroom in London. Their business model focuses on providing high-quality branded products to a specialized audience of racing drivers and motorsport enthusiasts. The company emphasizes trusted brand partnerships and offers a wide product range, which supports customer retention and market penetration. The presence of multiple payment options and a clear contact phone number enhances customer trust. The company appears to be a small-sized enterprise with consistent domain registration and UK-based operations. No subsidiaries or parent companies are indicated, suggesting an independent business. The website content and structure support effective customer engagement and sales conversion.

Security posture

The website maintains a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and basic protections such as CSRF tokens and cookie consent banners. However, it lacks explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party analytics and tracking services is balanced with basic privacy compliance measures. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for the business size but could be enhanced with formal policies and improved header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights related to tracking and analytics.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities or outdated components are present.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MSAR Ltd
Registration number
05313080
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MSAR Ltd
Description
MSAR offers racewear, helmets, and safety equipment for motorsport professionals and track day enthusiasts. They sell top brands and provide a London showroom for in-person visits.
Key services
Sale of racewear, Sale of helmets, Sale of race car safety equipment, Physical showroom in London, Online shopping
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical link uses https)
  • Cookie consent banner with accept and essential options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • CSRF token present in search form

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized e-commerce platform for motorsport safety equipment and racewear.
  2. Clear contact information and physical address provided.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  5. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools with basic privacy compliance.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  7. Good SEO and navigation structure with comprehensive product categories.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom or proprietary CMS platform with jQuery as the primary JavaScript library. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and uses Zonos Hello for international shipping and duty calculations. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with lazy loading images and carousel components. There is no indication of a major hosting provider or cloud platform from the HTML content. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from adopting a recognized CMS or framework for easier maintenance and security updates. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved to meet higher standards.
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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