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Security report for protectagroup.com.au

Protecta Group Australia Pty Ltd · Retail · Australia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Protecta Group Australia Pty Ltd is a well-established Australian company specializing in supplying temporary floor and surface protection, dust and noise control, and hoardings and temporary walls primarily for the construction and fit-out industries. With nearly 20 years of market presence, Protecta positions itself as a leading supplier with a strong focus on customer success through quality products, sustainability, and timely delivery. The company targets construction professionals and businesses requiring reliable protection solutions to maintain project timelines and budgets. Technically, the website is built on a robust Magento 2 e-commerce platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as RequireJS, jQuery, and KnockoutJS, along with integrations for Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, and Hotjar for analytics and user experience insights. Hosting is provided via DigitalOcean, indicating a scalable cloud infrastructure. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and accessibility features, although some improvements could be made in accessibility compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with valid SSL certificates and employs Google reCAPTCHA on forms to mitigate spam and abuse. While some security headers are present, others like HSTS and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly confirmed and should be implemented for enhanced protection. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is basic, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms, but GDPR-specific compliance indicators are limited. Overall, Protecta's website reflects a professional, trustworthy, and mature online presence with a strong business credibility score. The domain registration details align well with the company's claimed history and location, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and improving privacy compliance transparency to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

5 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 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

  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

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  • 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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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

Protecta operates in the retail sector focused on construction-related protection products, serving B2B customers such as construction and fit-out professionals. The company leverages a comprehensive product catalog segmented by solutions, products, and industries, indicating a diversified offering tailored to various market segments. The presence of customer reviews, news updates, and sustainability initiatives suggests active engagement and brand building. Partnerships with credit application services indicate a mature business model supporting trade accounts. The company’s Australian manufacturing and eco-friendly product lines provide competitive advantages aligned with market trends. The website’s multi-channel contact options and appointment booking features demonstrate a customer-centric approach supporting growth and operational efficiency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA on multiple forms, and secure cookie settings. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found, and AJAX-based login includes validation and error handling. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as HSTS and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. There is no visible security or incident response policy published, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. The site uses modern libraries with no known vulnerabilities detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be elevated by adopting additional best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly configure security headers including Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) and X-Frame-Options to prevent clickjacking and enforce HTTPS.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party JavaScript libraries and dependencies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by including GDPR-specific disclosures and improving cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and ensure inclusivity for all users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Protecta Group Australia Pty Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Protecta Group Australia Pty Ltd
Description
Protecta is one of Australia’s leading suppliers of Temporary Surface Protection, Dust & Noise Control and Hoardings & Temporary Walls. For over 15 years our mission at Protecta has been to increase the success of our customers by saving them time, cost and risk.
Key services
Temporary Floor & Surface Protection, Dust & Noise Control, Hoardings & Temporary Walls, Site Essentials
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento 2, RequireJS, jQuery, KnockoutJS, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
Magento 2
Platforms
Magento e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed credentials or sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form validation and AJAX login
  • Cookie settings with secure flag

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for construction protection products
  2. Strong focus on Australian market with local contact and shipping
  3. Multiple customer testimonials and news updates enhance trust
  4. Use of modern web technologies and security measures
  5. Comprehensive product catalog and industry-specific solutions
  6. Active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
  7. Multiple contact forms with reCAPTCHA for spam protection
  8. Clear privacy, cookie, and terms policies linked in footer
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento 2, a widely used e-commerce platform, utilizing RequireJS for modular JavaScript loading, jQuery and KnockoutJS for UI interactions, and integrates Google services for analytics and maps. Hosting on DigitalOcean suggests a cloud-based infrastructure capable of scaling. Performance is moderate with use of lazy loading and optimized images, though some scripts are loaded asynchronously to improve page load times. The site is mobile responsive with clear navigation and structured menus. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to modernize accessibility and security header implementations. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience with room for incremental improvements.
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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