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Security report for yachtandboat.com.au

Yacht and Boat Sales by YATCO · Transportation · Australia

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Yacht and Boat Sales by YATCO operates a comprehensive online platform specializing in new and used boat sales across Australia and New Zealand. The website serves boating enthusiasts by providing extensive listings of power boats, sailboats, jet skis, commercial boats, and related equipment. It also offers additional resources such as boating news, reviews, advice, and a marine business directory, positioning itself as a leading marketplace in the regional boating industry. The business model focuses on connecting buyers with sellers and dealers, supported by a user-friendly search interface and categorized navigation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and jQuery, leveraging third-party libraries such as Selectize.js and Slick Carousel for enhanced user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and employs SEO best practices, including structured data and Open Graph metadata, to improve visibility. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content. However, it lacks visible security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are important for compliance and protection. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact suggests room for improvement in security governance. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front with good content quality and business credibility. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance and security policies would further strengthen its posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

8 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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.

    • 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

  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 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';…

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  • 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
35
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
44

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 boating enthusiasts and buyers primarily in Australia and New Zealand, offering a broad range of boat types and marine-related services. Its competitive advantage lies in a well-structured online marketplace combined with rich content and resources that support buyer decision-making. Revenue streams likely include listing fees, dealer advertising packages, and possibly affiliate partnerships. The presence of a partner domain (boatdeckcrm.com.au) suggests integration with CRM services to manage customer relationships effectively. The business shows indicators of steady growth and market leadership in its niche, supported by active social media engagement and comprehensive service offerings.

Security posture

The current security maturity is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and no sensitive data leakage is evident. However, the lack of security headers and absence of a cookie consent mechanism indicate gaps in compliance with modern security standards and privacy regulations such as GDPR. No incident response or security policy is publicly available, which could hinder timely handling of security events. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate risks. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Introduce a visible cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with privacy laws and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities and ensure compatibility.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Yacht and Boat Sales by YATCO
Description
Explore thousands of new and used boats for sale in Australia and NZ. Search power boats, sailboats, jet skis, commercial boats, and more. Find your boat today!
Key services
Boat sales listings (new and used), Boat dealer directory, Boat advice and safety information, Marine website design, Marine business directory, News and reviews related to boating
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Bootstrap 5.3.3, jQuery 3.6.1, Selectize.js 0.13.3, Google Tag Manager, Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (canonical URLs use https)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of defer attribute on scripts to improve load performance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
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 a professionally designed WordPress site focused on boat sales in Australia and New Zealand
  2. Comprehensive navigation with categorized boat listings and related boating resources
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with company email and phone number
  4. No visible cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  6. No critical security issues detected in the HTML content
  7. Social media presence across major platforms enhances trust and engagement
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack centered on WordPress CMS with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for dynamic content. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and preloading of key assets. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility widgets, though accessibility could be improved. Hosting details are not explicit but the use of CDN services like jsdelivr and cdnjs indicates a distributed content delivery approach. Technical risks are low but could increase if third-party scripts are not regularly maintained.
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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