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Security report for sprocketdigital.co.nz

Sprocket Digital · Technology · New Zealand

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sprocket Digital is a New Zealand-based digital marketing agency founded in 2016, specializing in data-driven marketing solutions across multiple channels including Google Ads, social media advertising, SEO, creative services, and email marketing. The company targets businesses seeking to optimize their digital growth through strategic and creative full-funnel marketing approaches. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses modern technologies such as WordPress with Astra theme and various marketing and analytics tools. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is limited due to absence of visible privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the legitimacy of the business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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 company positions itself as a full-service digital marketing agency with a comprehensive service offering that includes paid search, social media ads, SEO, creative content production, and email marketing. The business model is service-based, targeting small to medium businesses in New Zealand and possibly international clients. The website integrates multiple marketing and tracking technologies indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram supports brand visibility. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The company appears to maintain a consistent brand image and professional content quality.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS services, which provide a solid foundation for secure communications and DNS resolution. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represent areas for improvement. No security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The site uses multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts, which increases the attack surface and privacy risks. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with better header policies and published security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sprocket Digital
Description
At Sprocket, we blend strategy, creativity, and full-funnel thinking to drive real digital growth. From Google Ads to TikTok, SEO to email, we pick the right channels and make every dollar work harder.
Key services
Google Ads (Search, Remarketing, Shopping, YouTube, Display, Programmatic), Social Ads (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn), SEO (Local, International, Ecommerce, Copywriting), Creative (Videography, Photography, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Website Development), Email Marketing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Astra Theme, Beaver Builder, Nextend Smart Slider 3 Pro, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Klaviyo, Slick Carousel, FastClick
Frameworks
Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager for WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM likely), Hotjar, Klaviyo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads, TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Ads, StackAdapt
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich for a digital marketing agency.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  3. Multiple marketing and analytics scripts are used, indicating extensive user tracking.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage HTML content provided.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
  6. WHOIS data shows domain is 8+ years old, registered with a reputable registrar, no privacy protection.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site is fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Astra theme and Beaver Builder page builder, indicating a modern and flexible content management system. It integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Klaviyo, reflecting a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, enhancing availability and security. Some technical debt is noted in the absence of DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for improved security posture. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively but has room for security and privacy 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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