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Security report for musgravegroup.com

Musgrave Group · Retail · Ireland

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Musgrave Group is a leading grocery retail and wholesale company with a strong presence in Ireland and Spain, operating multiple well-known retail and wholesale brands. The company emphasizes quality, sustainability, and community engagement, supporting over 41,000 jobs and numerous local suppliers. Their digital presence is built on a modern WordPress platform with robust SEO and accessibility features, complemented by a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism and privacy policies that align with GDPR requirements. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the website reflects a mature, enterprise-level business with a professional and trustworthy online presence.

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

6 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

  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. 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';…

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
58
Average
40

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

Musgrave Group holds a dominant market position in the retail grocery sector, owning 18 brands including SuperValu, Centra, and Daybreak. Their business model combines retail operations with wholesale distribution, targeting local communities and independent retailers. The company demonstrates strong sustainability commitments and community involvement, which enhances brand loyalty and corporate reputation. Their partnership ecosystem includes multiple subsidiary brands with dedicated websites. The company’s digital strategy includes multimedia content, social media engagement, and detailed corporate communications, indicating a well-developed marketing and communications function.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, uses cookie consent tools compliant with GDPR, and embeds videos securely via sandboxed iframes. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, which could be improved to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is a gap in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance form security by ensuring anti-CSRF tokens and input validation are in place.
  5. Continue to monitor and improve privacy compliance, including clear data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Musgrave Group plc
VAT number
IE 8G05913L
Registration number
105820
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Musgrave Group
Description
Ireland's leading grocery retail and wholesale company, providing great quality, healthy and inspiring food.
Key services
Grocery retail, Wholesale distribution, Brand ownership, Community and sustainability initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Slick Slider, AOS (Animate On Scroll), CookiePro (OneTrust) for cookie consent, Wistia for video hosting
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of sandboxed iframes for embedded videos

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Marketing tools
CookiePro (OneTrust)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on sustainability and community engagement.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  4. Multiple owned brands and retail partnerships clearly presented.
  5. No signs of blocking or security challenges.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  7. Social media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn.
  8. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  9. Contact likely via contact page form or other channels.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.2 with Yoast SEO plugin, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Slider, and AOS for animations. Hosting is via a CDN (WPMU DEV) ensuring fast content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well-implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is optimized with lazy loading of images and asynchronous script loading. The technical infrastructure is robust and supports a high-quality user experience, though some security header implementations could be improved.
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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