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Security report for rebelsport.com.au

rebel · Retail · Australia

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Rebel Sport is a prominent Australian retailer specializing in sports shoes, footwear, clothing, and fitness accessories. The company offers a wide range of products from major brands such as Nike, adidas, Under Armour, and Garmin. Their business model combines online e-commerce with physical retail stores, providing services like Click & Collect and flexible payment options including Afterpay. The website positions itself as a leading sports retailer in Australia with a strong market presence and customer trust through price match guarantees and brand partnerships. Technically, the website is built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware) and leverages a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Dynatrace, and Visual Website Optimizer. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with room for improvement. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses security-related scripts such as Google reCAPTCHA. However, explicit security headers and published security policies are not evident in the provided content. There is no visible privacy or cookie policy, nor incident response information, which are areas for enhancement. The WHOIS data is limited due to Australian domain privacy policies but aligns with expectations for a legitimate large retail business. Overall, Rebel Sport's website is professional and trustworthy with a solid technical foundation. To improve security posture and compliance, the company should publish clear privacy and cookie policies, implement consent mechanisms, and enhance security headers. These steps will strengthen user trust and regulatory 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 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  4. 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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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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
77

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

Rebel Sport holds a strong market position as a leading sports retailer in Australia, targeting sports enthusiasts and fitness consumers. Their competitive advantage lies in offering a broad selection of top sports brands, combined with flexible shopping options such as online, in-store, and Click & Collect. The business model is retail-focused with revenue streams from product sales and value-added services like Afterpay. The company demonstrates growth potential through digital marketing and partnerships with major brands. The website's integration with multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. However, the absence of visible contact and compliance information suggests opportunities to improve customer engagement and trust. The partnership ecosystem includes major advertising and analytics providers but no explicit business partners or subsidiaries were identified from the data. The company appears to operate independently with a focus on retail excellence and customer experience.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. The inclusion of multiple analytics and marketing scripts is managed with integrity and crossorigin attributes, reducing risk of script tampering. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that should be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs indicates limited transparency in security governance. Compliance with GDPR or other privacy regulations is not clearly demonstrated, and cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with room for improvement in policy publication and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies prominently on the website.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Add and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response and vulnerability disclosure contacts.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
rebel
Description
rebel is Australia's preferred retailer of biggest sports brands at best prices. Nike, adidas, Under Armour, Garmin + more. Shop Online or In Store. Free Click & Collect, Afterpay Online & now In Store, Price Match Guarantee*
Key services
Sports shoes, Footwear, Clothing, Fitness accessories, Online shopping, In-store shopping, Click & Collect, Afterpay payment option, Price Match Guarantee
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Facebook Pixel, Dynatrace, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Hotjar, Air Datepicker, JsBarcode, LazySizes
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Demandware (Salesforce Commerce Cloud)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Use of security and analytics scripts with integrity and crossorigin attributes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Dynatrace, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics 4, Hotjar, Dynatrace, Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Australian sports retail e-commerce platform.
  2. No WHOIS registrant details available due to auDA privacy policy.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in provided HTML content.
  4. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly visible.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  7. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  9. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust e-commerce platform (Salesforce Commerce Cloud) and uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and various analytics and marketing tools. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced to improve inclusivity. The site uses asynchronous loading for many scripts, which helps with page load times. However, the large number of third-party scripts may introduce complexity and potential performance bottlenecks. There is no evidence of server-side security headers in the provided data, which is a technical risk. Overall, the infrastructure is solid but could benefit from technical optimizations 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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