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Security report for securitas-rsa.co.za

Securitas South Africa · Other · South Africa

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Securitas South Africa operates as a significant security services provider in South Africa, with a presence since 2009 and a workforce exceeding 3,800 employees. The company offers a broad range of security solutions including guarding services, electronic security, remote video monitoring, mobile patrols, and corporate risk management. Their market position is strong within the South African security sector, serving over 260 clients and forming part of a larger AMEA division. The website reflects a professional business model targeting corporate and local business clients seeking comprehensive security services. Technically, the website is built on the EPiServer CMS platform and integrates modern analytics and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Application Insights. The site is mobile optimized, accessible, and demonstrates good SEO practices. Cookie consent is managed through OneTrust, indicating a baseline level of privacy compliance, although explicit privacy and terms of service pages are not clearly identified. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs consent management, but lacks visible security headers and explicit security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency but is likely due to privacy protection, which is common for enterprises in this sector. Overall, the website presents a credible and professional front for Securitas South Africa, with moderate technical maturity and a solid security posture. Enhancements in privacy policy transparency, security header implementation, and public incident response information would strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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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
80
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
83

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
4
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
0%

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Securitas South Africa is positioned as a leading security services provider with a diversified portfolio including guarding, electronic security, and risk management. Their business model focuses on serving corporate clients and local businesses, leveraging a large employee base and extensive operational experience since 2009. The company benefits from integration within a global AMEA division, enhancing its competitive advantage. The website's structure and content indicate a focus on professional service delivery and client engagement, although direct contact information is limited in the analyzed content. The use of advanced analytics and consent management tools suggests an awareness of digital marketing and compliance trends. The lack of visible certifications or security policies online may represent an area for strategic improvement to bolster client confidence and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms in place. The integration of Microsoft Application Insights and Google Tag Manager indicates active monitoring and analytics capabilities. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces the overall security hardening. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, which while common for privacy reasons, reduces trust signals. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by publishing security policies, implementing additional HTTP security headers, and providing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the website footer.
  2. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  3. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to improve security posture.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility including verified company emails and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Securitas South Africa
Description
We have had a presence in South Africa since 2009, with over 3,800 employees and 260+ clients. Our South Africa team is a strong segment of our AMEA division. With over 15 years of operations in South Africa, we continue to live our purpose of making the country a safer place.
Key services
Securitas Operations Centers, Integrated Solutions, Electronic Security Services, Guarding Services, Remote Video Services, Mobile Patrol Services, Corporate Risk Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights, EPiServer CMS (EPiServer.Forms), OneTrust Cookie Consent, Azure Monitoring
Frameworks
EPiServer CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management via OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Application Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Application Insights
Marketing tools
Microsoft Application Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via OneTrust
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in provided HTML snippet
  5. Website uses modern tracking and analytics tools
  6. Content is professional and relevant to security services
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or registry limitations
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the EPiServer CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Application Insights. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key images and asynchronous script loading. However, the lack of visible security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical and trust risks. The site could benefit from improved security header implementation and enhanced transparency in domain registration details. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional business presence but has room for modernization and security enhancements.
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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