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Security report for rodneystrong.com

Rodney Strong · Retail · United States

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Rodney Strong is a well-established Sonoma County winery with a rich heritage of over 60 years, specializing in premium California wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and more. The company operates a direct-to-consumer business model featuring an eCommerce platform, wine club memberships, and tasting room experiences. Their market position is that of a premium regional winery with a strong brand presence and multiple subsidiary brands such as Davis Bynum and Rowen Wine Company. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS, privacy policies, and age verification, but lacks visible security headers and explicit incident response contacts. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, impacting domain legitimacy trust. Overall, the website is professional, user-friendly, and compliant with privacy regulations, but could improve transparency and security hardening.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

  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
    • 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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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
47
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
74

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

Rodney Strong targets wine consumers, tourists, and gift buyers primarily in the US market, leveraging direct sales and wine club memberships as key revenue streams. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing Sonoma heritage, diversified wine portfolio, and premium tasting experiences. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem including Davis Bynum and Rowen Wine Company, enhancing market reach. The website content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting strong customer engagement. Growth indicators include active marketing campaigns, social media presence, and a focus on corporate gifting. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in expanding digital sales channels and enhancing security transparency to build further trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, privacy and cookie policies, and an age gate for regulatory compliance. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which could delay response to security incidents. The use of multiple third-party scripts and ad networks introduces potential supply chain risks that require ongoing monitoring. Data protection practices appear adequate with GDPR compliance indicators, but the absence of a dedicated Data Protection Officer contact or security.txt file suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and provide clear incident response contact information to improve vulnerability disclosure and response readiness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Increase transparency around domain registration and consider WHOIS privacy settings that balance privacy with trust.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Rodney Strong
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rodney Strong
Description
Rodney Strong is a Sonoma County winery offering signature wines including California Cabernets, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, and more. They provide tasting experiences, wine club memberships, and gift sets.
Key services
Wine production and sales, Tasting room visits and reservations, Wine club memberships, Gift sets and corporate gifting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Vin65 eCommerce platform, Yoast SEO plugin, AccessiBe accessibility widget
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS, Vin65 eCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Age verification gate
  • Privacy and cookie policies with consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Simpli.fi
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AppNexus (acdn.adnxs.com), Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Simpli.fi
Marketing tools
Vin65 marketing tools
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging about Sonoma winery heritage.
  3. Multiple social media and external links to reputable platforms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No visible security headers detected in HTML source; recommend header audit.
  7. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  8. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  9. Age gate implemented to comply with alcohol sales regulations.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, GSAP, and Slick Carousel for interactive UI elements. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and other marketing tools for data-driven insights. The eCommerce functionality is powered by Vin65, a specialized wine industry platform. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features including the AccessiBe widget. SEO is well addressed with Yoast SEO plugin and proper meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and the absence of some security headers. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the data.
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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