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Security report for tailor.co

Tailor · Technology · New Zealand

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

26/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Tailor is a New Zealand-based technology consultancy specializing in providing virtual Chief Technology Officer (vCTO) services to medium-sized businesses. Their focus is on delivering independent, people-centered technology strategy and implementation advice tailored to the unique needs of each client. The company positions itself as a trusted advisor helping businesses make technology decisions that fit their specific context and growth goals. The website content is professionally presented and clearly communicates the business model and key services, targeting forward-thinking New Zealand businesses seeking technology leadership without a full-time CTO. Technically, the website uses a modern but basic technology stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Typekit fonts. The site appears moderately optimized for mobile and performance but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. No CMS or hosting provider details are evident. The site does not implement HTTPS enforcement or security headers based on the provided data, which is a significant security gap. From a security perspective, the site does not expose sensitive data or have visible vulnerabilities but lacks critical security best practices such as HTTPS, security headers, and privacy/cookie policies. There is no evidence of incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. The use of multiple tracking scripts without cookie consent indicates poor privacy compliance. Contact information is clearly provided, but no social media or additional trust signals are present. Overall, the website is functional and professional but requires urgent improvements in security posture and privacy compliance to reduce risk and build trust. Strategic recommendations include implementing HTTPS, adding security headers, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and introducing a cookie consent mechanism to align with GDPR and best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

12 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  4. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
26

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Tailor operates in the technology consultancy sector with a niche focus on virtual CTO services for medium-sized New Zealand businesses. Their competitive advantage lies in their independence and people-focused approach, emphasizing technology solutions that fit the unique needs of each client. The business model is service-based consulting with flexible engagement terms. The company targets growth-focused organizations lacking internal CTO resources. Revenue streams likely come from consulting fees and project oversight. The website indicates a small-sized company with no parent or subsidiary affiliations. The partnership ecosystem is not evident from the website. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional content but lacks broader digital marketing or social media presence, which could limit market reach.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is low to moderate. Key vulnerabilities include the absence of HTTPS enforcement and lack of security headers, which expose the site to man-in-the-middle attacks and clickjacking risks. The absence of privacy and cookie policies and no cookie consent mechanism indicate compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, suggesting limited readiness for security incidents. However, no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The security culture appears minimal based on website content. Business impact of these gaps includes potential loss of client trust and regulatory penalties. Immediate remediation is recommended to improve security posture and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and enforce HTTPS redirects site-wide.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to obtain user consent for tracking scripts.
  5. Develop and publish an incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure process to enhance security transparency and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tailor
Description
Tailor is a New Zealand-based technology consultancy specializing in acting as a virtual Chief Technology Officer (vCTO) for medium-sized businesses. They provide independent, people-focused technology advisory and implementation services tailored to the unique needs of each organization.
Key services
Virtual Chief Technology Officer (vCTO) services, Technology strategy and roadmap development, Technology option evaluation and implementation, Custom software advisory and development oversight, Future-proofing business technology
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.3.1, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Google Tag Manager, Typekit fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No forms collecting sensitive data on this page

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the website
  2. Contact information is limited but clearly presented with company email and phone
  3. No forms present on the site to collect user data
  4. Website uses multiple external tracking scripts without visible cookie consent
  5. No visible security headers or HTTPS enforcement in provided data
  6. Content is professionally written and focused on technology consultancy services
  7. No social media links found despite social section placeholder
  8. Branding is consistent with company name and logo usage
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack centered around jQuery 3.3.1 and Google Analytics/Tag Manager for tracking. Fonts are loaded via Typekit. There is no evidence of a CMS or advanced frameworks. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. Mobile optimization is good with viewport meta tags and responsive CSS. SEO is basic with a title tag but no meta description or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal. The site lacks HTTPS enforcement and security headers, which are critical technical risks. There is no visible technical debt but modernization opportunities include adopting HTTPS, improving SEO metadata, and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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