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Security report for selectra.ie

Selectra · Energy · Ireland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Selectra Ireland is a well-established utility and broadband comparison service operating since 2019 in Ireland, part of a larger international group founded in 2016. The company provides consumers with personalized advice and tools to compare and switch energy, broadband, waste, alarm, and insurance providers, aiming to save money on household bills. Their business model relies on affiliate commissions from partner providers, while offering a free service to customers. The website demonstrates a strong market position with a consistent brand and positive customer trust signals such as high Trustpilot and Google reviews. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 10, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for tracking. It is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. The site includes GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. However, some security best practices like DNSSEC and HTTP security headers could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data in the HTML. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. The WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a domain age appropriate for the company's history and no privacy protection, which supports legitimacy. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced DNS security and published security policies. The overall risk assessment is low, with no blocking or WAF challenges detected. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, and publishing incident response contacts to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

7 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
65
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
64

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

Selectra Ireland operates in the energy and telecommunications sectors, focusing on consumer utility and broadband comparison and switching services. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized advice, a broad partner network, and a strong international brand presence. Revenue is generated through affiliate commissions from partner providers, with no direct cost to consumers. The target market includes Irish residential and business customers seeking cost savings on utilities. Growth indicators include expansion into multiple countries and a comprehensive content strategy with guides and news. The partnership ecosystem is extensive, including energy providers, broadband companies, and review platforms like Trustpilot. Operationally, Selectra maintains a professional online presence with clear contact channels and legal compliance, supporting sustainable market positioning.

Security posture

The security maturity level of Selectra.ie is moderate to good. The site enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare DNS, providing a secure transport layer and reliable DNS resolution. Cookie consent and privacy policies indicate GDPR compliance. However, the absence of DNSSEC and HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were detected, and no vulnerable libraries were identified from the provided data. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could impact preparedness. Overall, the site demonstrates a responsible security posture with room for enhancement in DNS and header security, as well as transparency in incident handling.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve DNS security.
  2. Implement and configure HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing visible certifications or security seals related to data protection and service quality.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Selectra
Description
Selectra Ireland helps consumers compare and switch to cheaper energy, broadband, waste, alarms, and insurance providers. They provide guides, personalized advice, and facilitate switching to save money on household bills.
Key services
Energy provider comparison and switching, Broadband provider comparison and switching, Waste management provider comparison, Alarm systems sign-up, Insurance services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS, Intl-Tel-Input JS, Zendesk Widget
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

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 no blocking detected
  2. Strong focus on Irish energy and broadband market with comprehensive guides and comparison tools
  3. Clear contact phone numbers and callback forms enhance user trust
  4. Cookie consent banner and privacy policy indicate GDPR compliance
  5. Use of Drupal 10 CMS and modern JS libraries indicates up-to-date technology
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; opportunity for improvement
  7. No visible email addresses found in HTML content
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn with official links
  9. Multiple partner and related domains indicate a broad international presence
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, a modern and widely supported content management system, indicating a solid technical foundation. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and marketing analytics, and integrates third-party libraries such as intl-tel-input for phone number input formatting and Zendesk for customer support chat. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and DNS resilience. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is rated fast with efficient resource loading. Technical debt appears low, with opportunities to improve security headers and DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence with good user experience.
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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