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Security report for simba-dickie.com

Simba Dickie Group · Manufacturing · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Simba Dickie Group is a large international toy manufacturing and brand management company emphasizing family values, sustainability, and a broad product range. Their website is professionally designed with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and good mobile optimization. The technical infrastructure includes modern JavaScript usage, a consent management platform (Usercentrics), and Matomo analytics for user tracking. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. WHOIS data is missing, which raises transparency concerns but the website content and branding suggest a legitimate business. Overall, the site scores well on content and privacy compliance but could improve in security transparency and contact availability.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

6 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 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';…

  2. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
58

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 Simba Dickie Group operates in the manufacturing sector focused on toys, serving a global consumer and retail audience. Their business model centers on producing and managing a diverse brand portfolio covering all age groups. The company positions itself as a family-oriented, sustainable, and innovative player in the toy industry. The website reflects strong branding consistency and trust signals such as privacy policies and social media presence. No direct contact details or detailed corporate registration info are provided on the site, which is common for large groups but limits direct engagement. The company leverages digital tools for marketing and analytics while maintaining GDPR compliance.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent via Usercentrics, indicating awareness of privacy and security best practices. However, no explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) are detected in the HTML content, and no public security or incident response policies are found. There is no visible security contact or vulnerability disclosure information, which could hinder incident handling and transparency. The absence of WHOIS data reduces trust and complicates domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Provide clear security policy documentation and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing verified company contact details and corporate registration information.
  5. Regularly audit and update privacy and security compliance measures to maintain trust and regulatory adherence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Simba Dickie Group
Description
SIMBA DICKIE GROUP is an international group of companies focused on toy manufacturing and branding. They emphasize family values, sustainability, and a broad product range covering all age groups.
Key services
Toy production, Brand management, Retail distribution
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Usercentrics CMP, Matomo Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with rich content about the company and its values.
  2. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are clearly linked and implemented with a consent mechanism.
  4. Social media presence is active with official Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn links.
  5. No forms detected on the homepage for direct user input or contact.
  6. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content; server headers not provided.
  7. No visible security or incident response contact information.
  8. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces transparency.
  9. No advertising networks detected except Matomo analytics and Usercentrics for consent management.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries, including Usercentrics for consent management and Matomo for analytics. The site is mobile optimized with responsive images and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected in the HTML content. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. The site uses canonical URLs and hreflang tags for multilingual support, indicating good SEO practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers and WHOIS transparency are technical risks that should be addressed to improve overall security and trustworthiness.
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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