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Security report for ossa.wine

OSSA Wine · Hospitality · Australia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OSSA Wines Tasmania is a boutique winery established in 2017 by Rod and Cecile Roberts, specializing in premium cool climate wines such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Grüner Veltliner. The winery emphasizes craftsmanship, limited releases, and a strong connection to the Tasmanian landscape, targeting wine collectors and enthusiasts. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and engaging content. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, integrating modern tools like Google Analytics and Tag Manager, and employs an age verification gate to comply with alcohol regulations. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure forms, though improvements are recommended in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the business demonstrates legitimacy and a strong online presence, though WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for small businesses. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance and publishing security policies to further build trust.

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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

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. 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
80
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
58
Average
55

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

OSSA Wines operates in the hospitality sector focusing on premium wine production and direct-to-consumer sales via an online shop and mailing list. The company leverages Tasmania's unique terroir and positions itself as a boutique, high-quality wine producer with limited releases. The founders' agricultural background and commitment to sustainability are key differentiators. The business model relies on exclusivity and craftsmanship, appealing to discerning wine consumers. The website supports this with detailed storytelling, product listings, and subscription options. Partnerships with email marketing providers and social media presence enhance customer engagement. Growth potential lies in expanding brand awareness and possibly increasing distribution channels while maintaining exclusivity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure form handling including nonce tokens, and an age verification gate to comply with legal requirements for alcohol sales. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for its business purpose but could benefit from additional security hardening and compliance features.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
OSSA Wines
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OSSA Wine
Description
OSSA Wines Tasmania produces elevated wines inspired by Mount Ossa, Tasmania’s highest mountain. Founded by Rod and Cecile Roberts in 2017, the winery focuses on cool climate viticulture with varieties including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. The business emphasizes craftsmanship, limited releases, and respect for the land.
Key services
Wine production, Online wine sales, Wine release notifications via mailing list
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome, Slick Slider, Breeze Cache plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Age verification gate for alcohol compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with nonce tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, WooCommerce Google Analytics Integration
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
WooCommerce Google Analytics Integration
Marketing tools
Campaign Monitor (email marketing)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Age gate implemented for alcohol compliance
  3. Professional design and clear navigation
  4. Privacy policy and terms & conditions present
  5. No phone number explicitly listed in footer or contact page
  6. Email contact is provided in footer
  7. No explicit cookie consent banner detected
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  9. No security headers detected in HTML source
  10. Uses WordPress with WooCommerce for e-commerce
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, utilizing modern front-end libraries such as Font Awesome and Slick Slider for UI enhancements. It integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and marketing analytics, and uses Breeze caching for performance optimization. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility is basic but functional. The technical stack is well-suited for a small boutique e-commerce site, though improvements in security headers and privacy compliance would strengthen the overall technical posture.
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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