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Security report for bang-olufsen.com

Bang & Olufsen A/S · E-commerce · Denmark

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bang & Olufsen A/S is a renowned Danish company specializing in high-end audio and visual products, including headphones, speakers, and televisions. Established in 1925, the company holds a strong market position as a luxury brand with a focus on superior craftsmanship and innovative design. Their business model integrates e-commerce with rich brand storytelling and digital customization tools, targeting discerning consumers seeking premium sound and design experiences. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern technologies such as React, Next.js, and Azure hosting, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security measures include robust HTTP headers and a valid SSL certificate, though the absence of modern TLS protocols suggests room for improvement. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR-compliant, supported by a consent management mechanism. Overall, the company maintains a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness in its online presence.

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

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 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 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
95
Security headers
50
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
81

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

Bang & Olufsen's market positioning as a luxury audio-visual brand is reinforced by its extensive product catalog, including limited editions and customizable options. The company leverages a multi-regional e-commerce platform with localized content and payment options, indicating a global reach. Partnerships with payment processors and support services are integrated seamlessly. The brand's strong social media presence across major platforms supports marketing and customer engagement. Their business model focuses on direct-to-consumer sales, exclusive events, and personalized content, which are key drivers for customer loyalty and revenue growth. The company also emphasizes sustainability and innovation through initiatives like the Cradle to Cradle certification and collaborations with brand ambassadors.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with essential HTTP security headers such as HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-XSS-Protection enabled. The SSL certificate is valid and issued by a trusted authority, but the lack of support for modern TLS versions (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) is a notable gap that could affect both security and compatibility. No critical vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC and CAA records reduces domain-level security. There is no visible security policy or incident response information publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security score is moderate with clear recommendations for protocol upgrades and enhanced domain security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 protocols to improve encryption strength and compatibility.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  3. Add CAA DNS records to restrict certificate issuance to authorized authorities.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie consent mechanisms to maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bang & Olufsen A/S
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including React and Next.js, supported by Redux for state management. It is hosted on Microsoft Azure, leveraging Contentful as the CMS for content management. The site uses Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Optimize for analytics and optimization, along with Pingdom for performance monitoring. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph tags. Performance is rated as fast, with efficient resource loading and caching strategies. The technical infrastructure supports a scalable and responsive e-commerce platform with multi-country and multi-language capabilities.
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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