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Security report for staplespromo.com

Staples, Inc. · Retail · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

StaplesPromo.com is an enterprise-level e-commerce website operated by Staples, Inc., specializing in custom promotional products such as apparel, drinkware, tech accessories, and office essentials. The site targets businesses and organizations seeking branded merchandise to enhance their marketing efforts. It features a large catalog of over 4000 products and showcases trust signals including logos of major global brands. The business model is retail e-commerce with a focus on customization and branding services. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and offers a seamless user experience with clear navigation and mobile optimization. Technically, the site leverages a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Dynamic Yield for personalization, Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM, and TrustArc for consent management. It is hosted on a CDN infrastructure (Akamai) ensuring moderate performance and global reach. The platform used is Znode, a specialized e-commerce CMS. Accessibility is basic but functional, and SEO practices are good with proper meta tags and structured data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses domain locking statuses to prevent unauthorized changes, and implements a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. A vulnerability disclosure policy is publicly available, indicating a mature security posture. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and explicit security policies or incident response contacts are not found. No vulnerabilities or suspicious domains were detected. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility, good privacy compliance, and solid technical implementation. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing explicit security policies, and enhancing accessibility compliance to further improve security and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

3 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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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  • 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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
81

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention staplespromo.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
20
Employees
0
Customers
20
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

2 subdomains affected

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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

StaplesPromo.com operates in the retail sector focusing on promotional products for businesses. Its market position is strong, supported by the parent company Staples, Inc., and trusted by top global brands. The business model is direct-to-business e-commerce with a wide product range and customization services. Revenue streams likely include product sales, customization fees, and VIP perks. The target customers are businesses seeking branded merchandise for marketing and events. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools indicating a data-driven approach. Partnerships include career and corporate sites under Staples. Growth indicators include a large product catalog and active marketing campaigns. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and trust signals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked against unauthorized changes. Consent management is implemented via TrustArc, supporting GDPR compliance. A vulnerability disclosure policy is published, showing commitment to security transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information was found, representing a compliance gap. The use of multiple third-party scripts requires ongoing monitoring to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced DNS security and clearer security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts.
  3. Implement a security.txt file at the root domain for standardized vulnerability reporting.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and libraries to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve accessibility compliance to meet WCAG standards and enhance user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Staples, Inc.
Description
Design custom promotional products in minutes with your brand logo, name or message on 4000+ high-quality items at StaplesPromo.com.
Key services
Custom promotional products, Logo branding, Online ordering, Customer support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Dynamic Yield, Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM, TrustArc Consent Management, New Relic Browser Monitoring
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Znode e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • Consent management implemented
  • Vulnerability disclosure policy published

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), New Relic Browser Monitoring, Contentsquare, Dynamic Yield
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Dynamic Yield
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Contentsquare
Marketing tools
Marketo, TrustArc Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for custom promotional products.
  2. Strong branding and trust signals with major brand logos displayed.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with active consent management.
  4. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and domain locking but DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  7. Accessible contact information including phone and email.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; full content available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Znode e-commerce platform using Bootstrap and jQuery for frontend UI. It integrates advanced personalization and marketing tools such as Dynamic Yield, Adobe DTM, Google Tag Manager, and TrustArc for consent management. Hosting is via Akamai CDN, providing global content delivery and moderate performance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though reliance on multiple third-party scripts requires vigilant security monitoring.
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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