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Security report for webdesign.co.nz

Webdesign Ltd · Technology · New Zealand

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Webdesign Ltd is a New Zealand-based web design and development company specializing in custom websites for automotive dealerships and related business sectors. With over 25 years of experience and a portfolio exceeding 1,000 websites, the company positions itself as a trusted local expert offering services including dealer software, branding, SEO, and content management systems. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and mobile optimization, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, jQuery, Flexslider, Owl Carousel, and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and Google reCAPTCHA on contact forms, though the absence of security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates room for improvement in security and privacy compliance. The security posture is generally strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but the lack of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy. This discrepancy should be investigated to ensure domain ownership and trustworthiness. Overall, the site demonstrates good business credibility and technical implementation but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security policies. Strategic recommendations include implementing comprehensive security headers, establishing explicit cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms, publishing incident response contacts, and conducting regular security audits of third-party scripts to maintain a robust security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
67
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

Webdesign Ltd operates in the technology sector with a niche focus on automotive dealerships in New Zealand. The company leverages its long-standing market presence and extensive portfolio to maintain a competitive advantage. Its business model centers on providing tailored web design, dealer software, and branding services, targeting small to medium-sized businesses reliant on digital presence. The firm actively engages customers through social media channels and offers a user-friendly enquiry process. Growth indicators include a diverse client base and continuous portfolio updates. Partnerships appear limited to social media platforms and standard web services, with no explicit strategic alliances disclosed.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate spam. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The lack of cookie consent mechanisms and detailed privacy compliance documentation indicates partial GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small business but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a detailed privacy policy and cookie consent banner to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Establish and publicly share an incident response policy and dedicated security contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Verify domain registration status and WHOIS information to ensure legitimacy and build trust with users.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Webdesign Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Webdesign Ltd
Description
Webdesign is a leading web design and development company with over 25 years of experience, specializing in custom websites for automotive dealerships and advanced inventory management tools.
Key services
Custom website design, Dealer software, Branding and logo design, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Email newsletters
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts (Montserrat), jQuery, Flexslider, Owl Carousel, Google Analytics (UA and GA4), Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v2
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (UA-30232633-1), Google Analytics 4 (G-F4WGYK4RK5)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 navigation.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration status.
  4. Contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.
  6. No explicit cookie policy or consent mechanism found.
  7. Privacy policy and terms of service are present but basic.
  8. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for tracking.
  9. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  10. No email addresses explicitly listed on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of modern front-end libraries such as jQuery, Flexslider, and Owl Carousel to deliver a responsive and interactive user experience. Google Fonts integration ensures consistent typography. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics (both Universal and GA4) and Google Tag Manager, enabling detailed user behavior tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and viewport settings. However, no CMS or backend platform is explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. Accessibility features are basic, with potential for improvement in ARIA roles and semantic markup. The absence of visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and privacy implementation.
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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