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Security report for xbats.com

X Bats · Retail · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

X Bats is a specialized manufacturer and retailer of high-quality, custom wood baseball and softball bats, serving a niche market of serious players including youth, adults, and professional athletes. The company emphasizes craftsmanship, quality materials, and customization options, positioning itself as a worldwide leader in custom bats. The website reflects a professional e-commerce platform with detailed product offerings, customer engagement features such as a bat recommender, and active social media presence. Technically, the site uses established web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and Google Tag Manager, providing a responsive and user-friendly experience. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit privacy compliance mechanisms such as cookie consent. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially impacting trust and legitimacy perceptions. Overall, the site is well-designed and functional, but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 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

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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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 operates in the retail sector focused on sports equipment, specifically wood bats for baseball and softball. It has a strong market position supported by endorsements from professional players and a long history since 1999. The business model centers on direct-to-consumer sales via an e-commerce platform with customization capabilities. The target audience includes amateur and professional players, as well as military and first responders who receive discounts. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages social media and marketing automation tools to engage customers. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified. The lack of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration but does not detract from the apparent operational maturity of the business.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms with validation, which are positive security practices. However, it lacks important HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, limiting transparency for security concerns. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a significant trust issue. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional headers, policies, and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance site security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to build trust and readiness for security events.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
X Bats
Description
X Bats is a premium manufacturer of hand-crafted, professional grade wood baseball and softball bats, offering custom and pro stock bats primarily made from maple, birch, and ash woods. They serve serious players including youth, adult, and professional athletes, with a focus on quality and longevity.
Key services
Custom wood baseball bats, Custom wood softball bats, Pro stock bats, Training and coaching bats, Trophy and gift bats, Accessories and apparel
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.1, Font Awesome 4.6.3, Google Tag Manager, Klaviyo (marketing automation), Video.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with validation
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Sumo
Tracking pixels
Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo
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 blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces trust.
  4. Strong branding and consistent business messaging.
  5. Multiple contact methods and social media presence.
  6. No explicit privacy cookie consent mechanism found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and marketing tools.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature and stable technology stack including Bootstrap 3.3.1 for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, Font Awesome for icons, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integration. Klaviyo is used for marketing automation and email capture. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs and includes video content using Video.js. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced accessibility.
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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