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Security report for waqua.shop

World Aquatics Online · E-commerce · South Korea

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

World Aquatics Online operates an e-commerce platform specializing in aquatic-related apparel, accessories, and swim essentials. The website positions itself as an official licensed product store targeting general consumers interested in aquatic sports and lifestyle. The business is relatively new, with domain registration in late 2024, and operates primarily in Korea with English language support. The site leverages the Cafe24 e-commerce platform, integrating modern JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are minimal. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating compliance gaps. Contact information is limited to contact forms without direct emails or phone numbers. Overall, the site presents a professional and consistent brand image but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

5 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

    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
95
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
76

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 targets the niche market of aquatic sports enthusiasts and general consumers seeking swimwear and related accessories. Its business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, leveraging Cafe24's platform capabilities. The presence of official licensed product claims suggests a focus on brand authenticity. The site integrates tracking and marketing tools to support customer acquisition and retention. The domain age aligns with a startup or newly launched brand, with no signs of suspicious registration patterns. The partnership with shop-worldaquatics.com indicates a broader brand ecosystem or multi-domain strategy. Growth potential depends on expanding product offerings and improving trust signals such as privacy policies and certifications.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status clientTransferProhibited to prevent unauthorized domain transfers, which are positive security indicators. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing risks. Security headers are limited to cache control and compatibility directives, lacking modern headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options. No explicit vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, which limits transparency. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also poses compliance risks under GDPR and similar regulations. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements in DNS security, header implementation, and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Enhance contact information availability with verified company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
World Aquatics Online
Description
World Aquatics Store offering apparel, accessories, swim essentials, and event-related products.
Key services
Online retail of aquatic-related apparel and accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cafe24 platform, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Cafe24 e-commerce framework
Platforms
Cafe24
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Poxo Analytics
Marketing tools
Poxo optimizer
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an e-commerce store for aquatic-related apparel and accessories
  2. Uses Cafe24 e-commerce platform and related technologies
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  4. Contact information is limited to contact forms and board links, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  5. Security headers are minimal but HTTPS is enforced
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  7. Domain is newly registered and consistent with business
  8. Tracking and analytics scripts are present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Cafe24 e-commerce platform, utilizing JavaScript libraries including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Swiper.js for UI components. The site loads multiple font subsets for typography and uses asynchronous script loading for performance. The hosting provider is Cafe24, a known Korean e-commerce hosting service. Performance is moderate with some optimization potential. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but lacks structured data like JSON-LD. Accessibility features are minimal but present. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced SEO and accessibility improvements.
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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