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Security report for qaa.com

Quality Aircraft Accessories · Transportation · N/a

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Quality Aircraft Accessories operates as a specialized e-commerce and service provider in the general aviation sector, offering sales, overhaul, and exchange of aircraft engine parts and accessories. The company targets aviation professionals and aircraft owners, positioning itself as a reliable supplier with a consistent brand presence and a well-structured website. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress and WooCommerce, leveraging modern web technologies such as Algolia search and Google Analytics for enhanced user experience and marketing insights. The website is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses standard tracking and marketing tools. However, it lacks explicit security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and user trust. The absence of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration transparency, although the website content and structured data suggest a legitimate business. No signs of adult or questionable content were detected, indicating a safe environment for general audiences. Overall, the site presents a moderate risk profile with room for improvement in privacy compliance, security best practices, and domain registration transparency. Strategic recommendations include implementing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, publishing security incident response information, enhancing security headers, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust and compliance.

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

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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
76

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

The company operates in the transportation sector, specifically focusing on general aviation parts and accessories. Its business model combines e-commerce sales with overhaul and exchange services, targeting a niche market of aviation professionals and aircraft owners. The website's integration with partner brands such as Hartzell indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. The use of WooCommerce and Algolia search suggests a focus on user experience and efficient product discovery. The company appears medium-sized with a consistent brand identity and professional content. Growth indicators include active social media presence and recent content updates. However, the lack of visible privacy and security policies may impact customer confidence and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. The use of Google Analytics and Google Ads is standard, with event tracking implemented for phone call conversions. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no evidence of a published vulnerability disclosure policy or security incident response plan, which are critical for proactive security management. The lack of WHOIS data transparency also raises concerns about domain legitimacy. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is not clearly demonstrated, as no explicit privacy or cookie policies were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit consent mechanisms.
  2. Add and enforce security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve security transparency.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to enhance legitimacy and trust.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Quality Aircraft Accessories
Description
Quality Aircraft Accessories sells, overhauls, and exchanges general aviation engine parts and aircraft accessories.
Key services
Sales of aircraft parts, Overhaul services, Exchange services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Algolia Search, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WP Rocket
Frameworks
WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Analytics with consent mechanisms implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Marketing tools
Algolia Search
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress WooCommerce e-commerce site focused on aircraft parts.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which reduces trust but site appears professional.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the HTML content.
  4. Uses Google Analytics and Google Ads tracking with event tracking for phone calls.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content.
  7. Site is mobile optimized and uses modern web technologies.
  8. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.
  9. Contact phone number is present and clearly labeled.
  10. No email addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, utilizing jQuery, Algolia search, and Google Analytics for enhanced functionality and marketing. The site loads scripts asynchronously and uses WP Rocket for performance optimization. The presence of Google Tag Manager and conversion tracking indicates a mature marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses modern fonts and CSS techniques. However, accessibility features are basic, and no advanced security headers were detected. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and resource optimization. The technical stack is standard for e-commerce but requires updates in security and privacy implementations to reduce technical debt and risks.
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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