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Security report for sandjmackaybuilders.co.nz

S & J Mackay Builders · Real Estate · New Zealand

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

S & J Mackay Builders is a small, award-winning construction company specializing in new home builds and renovations primarily in Wellington, Kapiti Coast, and surrounding regions in New Zealand. The company emphasizes quality craftsmanship and personalized service, managing a limited number of projects annually to ensure attention to detail. Their market position is strong locally, supported by multiple House of the Year awards and certifications such as Registered Master Builder and Licensed Building Practitioner. The website reflects a professional business with clear service offerings and contact information but lacks comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, which are important for compliance and user trust. Technically, the website is built on the Weebly platform using older JavaScript libraries like jQuery 1.8.3, which may introduce security vulnerabilities. The site uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, but no advanced security headers or policies are evident. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration status, although the website content and branding are consistent with a legitimate small business. Security posture is moderate with room for improvement, especially in updating libraries, implementing security headers, and adding privacy compliance documentation. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security and compliance measures to strengthen trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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 residential construction sector, targeting homeowners and developers in specific New Zealand regions. Their competitive advantage lies in award-winning quality and personalized project management. The business model focuses on high-quality, low-volume builds rather than mass construction, appealing to clients seeking bespoke homes. Revenue streams likely come from new builds, renovations, and related construction services. The website indicates a stable, small-sized business founded in 2001 with no parent or subsidiary companies. Partnerships include the website design company, but no other strategic alliances are evident. Growth indicators include multiple awards and a strong local reputation, though digital marketing and privacy compliance could be enhanced to support expansion.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The site uses HTTPS (implied by URLs) and Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, but lacks visible security headers and uses an outdated jQuery version with known vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is provided, and privacy compliance is weak due to missing policies. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure or data protection officer contacts. These gaps could expose the business to risks such as data breaches or regulatory penalties. The absence of WHOIS data also complicates trust verification. Improving security headers, updating libraries, and publishing privacy and cookie policies are critical next steps to enhance security posture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current supported versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies on the website to improve GDPR and local compliance.
  4. Verify domain registration status and ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available to enhance trust.
  5. Establish and communicate an incident response plan and provide security contact information to improve security culture and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
S & J Mackay Builders
Description
S & J Mackay Builders is a multiple award winning Master Builder building new homes and house renovations in Wellington, Kapiti Coast, Paraparaumu, Otaki, Paekakariki, and the Wairarapa. The company focuses on quality over quantity, handling a small number of projects each year to provide a personal building experience.
Key services
New home building, House renovations, Alterations and additions, Project management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, Google Analytics, Weebly/Weebly EditMySite platform, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA
Platforms
Weebly (EditMySite)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

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 content-rich for a small construction business.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No security headers detected in provided data; potential security improvements needed.
  4. WHOIS data missing, which reduces trustworthiness of domain registration.
  5. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  6. Contact information is clear but no company emails found on site.
  7. No social media links detected.
  8. Site hosted on Weebly platform with typical Weebly CDN usage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on the Weebly platform, leveraging its CDN and infrastructure. It uses older JavaScript libraries, notably jQuery 1.8.3, which is outdated and potentially vulnerable. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for user tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO meta tags. However, accessibility features are basic, and no advanced frameworks or custom backend technologies are evident. Performance is moderate, typical for a CMS-based site. Technical debt is present due to outdated libraries and missing security headers. Modernization opportunities include updating dependencies, enhancing accessibility, and improving security configurations to reduce operational 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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