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Security report for benz-sport.de

Gotthilf Benz Turngerätefabrik GmbH + Co KG · Retail · Germany

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

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gotthilf Benz Turngerätefabrik GmbH + Co KG operates a professional e-commerce platform specializing in sports equipment manufacturing and retail. The company targets a broad audience in Germany and neighboring countries, offering a wide range of sports products with a focus on quality and service. The website is well-branded, consistent, and provides clear contact and business information, reinforcing its market position as a trusted sports equipment provider. Technically, the website leverages Prestashop CMS with modern integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and PayPal SDK, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO best practices, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, suitable for the business scale. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and GDPR compliance mechanisms in place, including cookie consent and privacy policy. However, explicit security headers could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business identity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good privacy compliance and business credibility. Strategic improvements in security headers and accessibility would further strengthen its posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 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 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
95
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
59

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 is positioned as a medium-sized manufacturer and retailer in the sports equipment sector, serving primarily the German market with extensions to Austria and English-speaking customers via partner domains. Its business model combines manufacturing with direct online sales, supported by a comprehensive product catalog and seasonal offerings. The presence of certifications like EHI Geprüfter Online-Shop enhances customer trust. The company maintains clear communication channels and a professional online presence, indicating stable operations and a focus on customer service. The use of multiple language and country-specific domains suggests a strategy for regional market penetration and customer segmentation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a minor gap but does not currently expose critical vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of reputable third-party scripts and tracking pixels is balanced with privacy compliance. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies are not explicitly published, which could be an area for improvement. Overall, the security measures align with industry standards for e-commerce platforms of this size.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Gotthilf Benz Turngerätefabrik GmbH + Co KG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gotthilf Benz Turngerätefabrik GmbH + Co KG
Description
Sportartikel im Online-Shop von Gotthilf Benz Turngerätefabrik: Sportgeräte günstig kaufen
Key services
Online sales of sports equipment, Manufacturing of gym and sports devices, Service and maintenance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, PayPal SDK, jQuery UI Autocomplete, Nivo Slider, Font Awesome, Material Icons, Prestashop 1.7
Frameworks
Prestashop
Platforms
E-commerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-related modules for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German sports equipment manufacturer and retailer with a professional e-commerce platform.
  2. Clear GDPR and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  3. Use of modern e-commerce technologies and tracking tools.
  4. Contact information is prominently displayed and consistent.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Good trust signals including EHI certification and Google verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Prestashop 1.7, a widely used e-commerce CMS, integrating modern front-end libraries such as jQuery UI and Nivo Slider for enhanced user interaction. It uses Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for marketing analytics and tracking, alongside PayPal SDK for payment processing. The site loads CSS and fonts from reputable CDNs, ensuring reliable performance. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and viewport settings. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured breadcrumb navigation. Performance is moderate, with some asynchronous script loading to improve user experience. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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