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Security report for sbdapparel.com

SBD Apparel · E-commerce · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

SBD Apparel is a well-established e-commerce retailer specializing in strength and fitness apparel and accessories, serving a global audience of strength athletes such as powerlifters and strongmen. The company holds a market leader position in its niche, offering a broad range of products including belts, sleeves, wraps, and clothing. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging a mature technical infrastructure with integrations for customer reviews, affiliate marketing, and analytics. The site demonstrates good design quality, mobile optimization, and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain locking, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policy is published. Privacy compliance is strong, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and aligned with industry best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

3 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.

    • 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

  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.

    • 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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  • 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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
79

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 business operates primarily in the e-commerce sector focused on strength and fitness markets, targeting athletes worldwide. Its competitive advantage lies in product specialization and brand recognition within the strength community. Revenue streams are mainly from direct online sales, supported by affiliate marketing and customer engagement through reviews and social media. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and leverages partnerships with Shopify, Amazon Registrar, and Cloudflare for infrastructure. Growth indicators include active marketing tools and a comprehensive product catalog. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in security and compliance could enhance customer trust and operational resilience.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections preventing unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. Third-party scripts and integrations are numerous but from reputable sources, reducing risk. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The site would benefit from enhanced security headers and formalized incident response contact channels to improve readiness and transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good but with room for improvement to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from dependencies.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SBD Apparel
Description
The website of SBD Apparel, the market leader in supports, clothing and accessories for strength and fitness. Used by powerlifters, strongmen, weightlifters and other strength athletes across the world.
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, Zendesk Widget, Klaviyo, Judge.me Reviews, Simple Affiliate, ReturnGo, BackInStock, Blend AI
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify Apps ecosystem
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited statuses
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)
  • Use of reputable third-party services for chat, reviews, and analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Shopify), Klaviyo, Judge.me
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Klaviyo, Judge.me, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Blend AI
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed Shopify e-commerce store specializing in strength and fitness apparel and accessories.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. Multiple third-party integrations for reviews, chat, affiliate marketing, and analytics are used.
  4. No signs of WAF or content blocking; full content is accessible.
  5. Security posture is good but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and publishing security policies.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistent domain ownership.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, a robust e-commerce platform, using modern JavaScript libraries and multiple third-party integrations for marketing, analytics, and customer support. Hosting and DNS are managed via Amazon Registrar and Cloudflare, providing reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site uses standard Shopify themes and apps, indicating low technical debt and ease of maintenance. Opportunities exist to improve security configurations and accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports business goals effectively with scalable and maintainable components.
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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