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Security report for postnet.co.za

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

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

6 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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51

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

PostNet's business model centers on franchising and retail services in the courier and business services sector within South Africa. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive physical presence and diversified service offerings including printing, mailboxes, and digital solutions. Revenue streams likely include franchise fees, courier services, printing jobs, and mailbox rentals. The target customers are SMEs, entrepreneurs, and individuals requiring business support services. The company maintains active social media engagement and uses advanced marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer reach. Growth indicators include a large store network and comprehensive service portfolio. No direct parent or subsidiary companies are identified from the website or WHOIS data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduce the overall security robustness. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies despite data collection via forms and tracking scripts. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, which is a gap in responsible security practices. Overall, the site is secure for general use but could benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Provide explicit incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Xcite IT (Pty) Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PostNet
Description
PostNet is a provider of courier, printing, and business services tailored to customer needs across South Africa.
Key services
Copy and Print, Courier, Stationery, Digital, Mailboxes, Criminal Record Check
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.0-alpha1, jQuery 3.6.3, jQuery UI 1.12.0, FontAwesome 6.1.0, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form inputs with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
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 and mobile responsive.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found despite privacy checkbox on contact form.
  3. Multiple social media profiles linked (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).
  4. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools without clear privacy disclosures.
  5. WHOIS data shows no DNSSEC enabled; security could be improved.
  6. Contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  8. No email addresses explicitly published on site; contact via form and phone only.
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.

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