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Security report for thefirestore.com

The Fire Store · Retail · United States

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Fire Store is a specialized e-commerce retailer focused on firefighter tools and equipment, including boots, gear, and helmets. Established since 1999, the company operates a professional online storefront powered by BigCommerce, targeting firefighters and emergency responders. The website demonstrates a solid market position within its niche, offering a comprehensive product range tailored to safety professionals. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies such as Algolia search, Google Analytics 4, and Cloudflare DNS, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and domain registration consistent with a legitimate business; however, some security headers and explicit security policies are missing, representing areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-compliant policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professionally designed, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
78

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 Fire Store operates in the retail and e-commerce sectors, focusing on firefighter safety equipment. Its long domain age and consistent branding indicate stability and trustworthiness. The business model is direct online retail, serving a specialized customer base of firefighters and related professionals. The integration with Blackinton for product customization suggests strategic partnerships enhancing customer experience. Marketing and analytics tools are well integrated, supporting data-driven growth. No direct contact information was found in the analyzed HTML, which may impact customer support perception. The company appears to maintain a focused niche presence with potential for expansion through partnerships and enhanced digital marketing.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure tokens for API access, indicating good baseline security. The domain status clientTransferProhibited adds protection against unauthorized transfers. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program was found, which could limit transparency and readiness in case of incidents. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing vulnerability management. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for enhancements to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers to improve browser security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and provide a security.txt file.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities and update accordingly.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Fire Store
Description
Online retailer specializing in firefighter tools, equipment, boots, gear, helmets, and related safety products.
Key services
Sales of firefighter boots, Firefighter gear and helmets, Safety equipment and accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
BigCommerce, jQuery, Algolia search, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
BigCommerce Stencil
Platforms
BigCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure tokens for storefront API

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Algolia Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics 4, Algolia Insights
Marketing tools
Listrak (email marketing)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized e-commerce store for firefighter equipment.
  2. Uses BigCommerce platform with modern e-commerce features.
  3. Includes GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML; may be on separate contact page.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. Good use of analytics and marketing tools with privacy considerations.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The Fire Store website is built on the BigCommerce platform using the Stencil framework, integrating modern technologies such as Algolia for search, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Clarity for analytics. The site loads asynchronously many scripts to optimize performance and uses Cloudflare DNS for domain resolution. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are evident with proper meta tags and canonical links. Some technical debt is noted in missing security headers and limited accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The integration with external partners like Blackinton for product customization is well implemented via iframe and API calls, indicating a mature technical infrastructure supporting business needs.
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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