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Security report for pavestone.com

Pavestone · Manufacturing · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pavestone is a well-established manufacturer and distributor of segmental concrete paver products and retaining wall units, serving commercial, residential, contractor, industrial, and retail customers primarily in the United States. As a subsidiary of The QUIKRETE Companies, Pavestone benefits from a strong market position and extensive distribution network. The website reflects a mature business with a comprehensive product catalog, project galleries, and resources aimed at supporting customers and professionals in the landscaping and construction sectors. The company emphasizes quality and brand consistency, supported by a long-standing domain and professional online presence. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including AngularJS, Bootstrap, and various JavaScript libraries, with integration of multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Heatmap.com, and Sizmek. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured, although some accessibility features are basic. Hosting and domain registration are consistent with a reputable commercial entity, with no signs of blocking or WAF interference. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and domain status locks to protect domain integrity. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers or vulnerability disclosure policies are present. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy available but no cookie consent mechanism despite extensive tracking scripts. Contact information is primarily via a contact form, with no direct emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the homepage. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in DNS security, security headers, and privacy compliance. The overall risk assessment is low, with no critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators detected. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, and adding cookie consent to enhance privacy compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

Pavestone operates in the manufacturing and retail sectors, focusing on concrete pavers and landscaping products. Its market positioning as a subsidiary of The QUIKRETE Companies provides competitive advantages including brand recognition and distribution scale. The business model centers on product manufacturing and multi-channel distribution to contractors, retailers, and end consumers. The website supports growth through educational resources, project galleries, and calculators, targeting both professional and DIY audiences. Partnerships with related companies in construction materials strengthen its ecosystem. The company demonstrates a mature digital presence with consistent branding and professional content, indicating stable operations and market relevance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes protective status flags. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS represents gaps that could be exploited. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, limiting transparency. The use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks, especially without a cookie consent mechanism. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from enhancements in DNS security, header policies, and privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on pavestone.com to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users about tracking.
  5. Regularly audit and minimize third-party scripts to reduce potential security and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pavestone
Description
Founded in 1980, Pavestone manufactures segmental concrete paver products in a variety of shapes, colors and textures to fulfill the need of commercial, residential, contractor, industrial and retail customer around the U.S. Pavestone is dedicated to producing and delivering the highest-quality concrete pave stone and retaining wall units on the market. As a subsidiary of The QUIKRETE Companies, which manufactures and distributes products from nearly 150 facilities in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and South America, Pavestone fulfills its brand promise for "Creating Beautiful Landscapes every day".
Key services
Manufacture of concrete pavers, Manufacture of retaining wall units, Product distribution through retail and contractor channels, Project galleries and resources for customers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, TinyMCE, Three.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Heatmap.com, Sizmek, FancyBox
Frameworks
AngularJS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited and other domain status flags
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Heatmap.com
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Sizmek
Tracking pixels
Google Ads, Heatmap.com, Sizmek
Marketing tools
Heatmap.com, Sizmek
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and product categorization.
  2. Strong integration with social media platforms and marketing tools.
  3. No visible cookie consent mechanism despite use of tracking and analytics scripts.
  4. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation of the business.
  6. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom platform leveraging AngularJS and Bootstrap frameworks, supported by jQuery and various JavaScript libraries for UI components and media handling. It integrates advanced features such as 3D model loaders (Three.js) and rich text editors (TinyMCE). The site uses asynchronous loading for analytics and marketing scripts to optimize performance. Hosting appears stable with GoDaddy as the registrar. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. However, the use of AngularJS, an older framework, may indicate some technical debt. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in accessibility and modern security practices. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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