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Security report for suzuki.co.nz

Suzuki New Zealand · Transportation · New Zealand

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Suzuki New Zealand operates a professional and comprehensive website offering a wide range of vehicles including hybrid cars, small cars, SUVs, motorcycles, farm & ATV vehicles, and marine products. The company maintains a strong dealer network across New Zealand, emphasizing quality, reliability, and customer service. The website is well-structured with clear navigation and multimedia content, targeting New Zealand consumers interested in automotive and related products. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries, analytics, and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, and Raygun for error monitoring. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved and a formal security policy is absent. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, but GDPR compliance is basic. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly, warranting further investigation to confirm domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for Suzuki New Zealand.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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"

    • 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 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
90
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Suzuki New Zealand holds a solid market position as a recognized automotive and vehicle brand in New Zealand, offering a diverse product portfolio. The business model focuses on retail and distribution through a well-established dealer network. The company leverages partnerships with global Suzuki entities and maintains active social media channels to engage customers. Revenue streams likely derive from vehicle sales, service, parts, and promotions. The website content and structure indicate a focus on consumer convenience and brand loyalty. Growth indicators include active marketing campaigns and comprehensive product offerings. The partnership ecosystem includes Suzuki global marine and related subdomains, enhancing brand reach and specialization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA to protect forms. Error monitoring via Raygun indicates proactive incident detection. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a public security policy or incident response page are gaps. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The extensive use of third-party scripts and tracking pixels introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing management. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security best practices and transparency to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to confirm domain registration legitimacy and improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Suzuki New Zealand
Description
Suzuki New Zealand offers a range of vehicles including hybrid cars, small cars, SUVs, motorcycles, farm & ATV vehicles, and marine products. The company emphasizes quality, reliability, and originality, serving customers throughout New Zealand with a strong dealer network.
Key services
Vehicle sales, Dealer network support, Offers and promotions, Customer support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, HubSpot, YouTube iframe API, Raygun (error monitoring), jQuery UI Autocomplete, Slick Slider
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Error monitoring via Raygun

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Yahoo Analytics, The Trade Desk
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Outbrain, Taboola, Crazy Egg, Yahoo Advertising, The Trade Desk
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics, Yahoo Analytics, TTD Universal Pixel
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which is unusual.
  4. Strong use of third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and accessible.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  7. Social media presence is strong with official Suzuki NZ accounts linked.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-heavy front-end with libraries such as jQuery UI, Slick Slider, and integrations with HubSpot, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Raygun for analytics and error monitoring. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple third-party scripts and multimedia content. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts which require continuous security monitoring. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and streamline third-party dependencies to enhance performance and security.
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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