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Security report for shopify.com

Shopify · E-commerce · Canada

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Shopify is a leading global ecommerce platform that empowers entrepreneurs and enterprises to build, manage, and grow their online and physical stores. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools including website building, point of sale systems, marketing, analytics, and international sales capabilities. Shopify's market position is strong, supported by a large merchant base and an extensive app ecosystem. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies with excellent performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. Security posture is robust with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, Shopify presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-structured digital presence suitable for its enterprise scale and global reach.

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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

4 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 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';…

  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
35
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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

Shopify operates a SaaS ecommerce business model targeting a wide range of customers from solo entrepreneurs to large enterprises. Its competitive advantages include a user-friendly platform, extensive app marketplace, and global sales support. Revenue streams come from subscription plans, transaction fees, and value-added services like marketing tools and POS hardware. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with theme developers, app creators, and payment processors. Growth indicators include a trillion dollars in merchant sales and a broad international footprint. Strategic observations highlight Shopify's focus on scalability, multichannel selling, and B2B commerce solutions.

Security posture

Shopify demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy page and dedicated incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness communication. Compliance with privacy regulations appears strong, but explicit vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files are not evident. Overall, Shopify's security practices align with industry standards for enterprise ecommerce platforms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and privacy compliance details.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking technologies to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Shopify
Description
Shopify is a commerce platform that enables individuals and businesses to start, grow, and manage online and physical stores. It offers ecommerce software and tools to manage every part of a business, including website building, selling products online and in person, marketing, analytics, and international sales.
Key services
Online store builder, Point of Sale (POS) system, Marketing tools, Analytics and reporting, Wholesale and B2B ecommerce, International sales support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Shopify platform, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Shopify proprietary framework, React (likely)
Platforms
Shopify ecommerce platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript with deferred loading
  • Content Security Policy present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Shopify Email, Shopify 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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive ecommerce platform with extensive features and global reach.
  3. Strong branding and consistent professional design.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with active consent mechanism.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; likely handled via support portals.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  7. Strong security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  8. No evidence of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  9. Extensive use of external trusted domains for apps, themes, and support.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages Shopify's proprietary ecommerce platform with modern JavaScript frameworks likely including React. It uses CDN-hosted assets for performance and preloads critical resources. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is optimized with deferred script loading and prefetching. Hosting is managed by Shopify's infrastructure, ensuring reliability and scalability. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to avoid vulnerabilities.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 77/100 −1Low26 findingsView report
  2. 78/100 +3Low25 findingsView report
  3. 75/100Medium24 findingsView report
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