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Security report for carlsberg.com.hk

Carlsberg · Retail · Hong Kong

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Carlsberg is a globally recognized beer brand with a strong presence in Hong Kong, as evidenced by the localized website content and market-specific pages. The company focuses on brewing quality beer and promoting sustainability and responsible consumption. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern technologies, responsive design, and compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR. Security measures include HTTPS, an age verification gate, and cookie consent management, though some advanced security headers and policies are not explicitly detected. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual but likely due to privacy protection or query limitations. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the brand's global reputation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. 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';…

  3. 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
57
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

Carlsberg operates in the retail and manufacturing sectors, targeting adult consumers of alcoholic beverages. The business model centers on beer production, brand marketing, and sustainability initiatives. The website supports multiple markets and languages, indicating a broad international footprint. Partnerships such as the local Hong Kong domain suggest regional market adaptation. The company leverages digital marketing tools like Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising. The brand maintains consistent messaging and strong trust signals, positioning itself as a premium beer provider with a focus on quality and responsibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and includes an age verification mechanism to comply with alcohol regulations, which are positive security and compliance indicators. Cookie consent management is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, no explicit security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found. The lack of published incident response or security policy pages limits transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adding formal security policies, headers, and disclosure channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information with explicit security or abuse contact channels.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carlsberg
Description
Probably The Best Beer In The World. Carlsberg brews beer and pursues a better future for all.
Key services
Beer production, Brand marketing, Sustainability initiatives
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, Rellax.js (parallax), Google Tag Manager
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • Age verification gate for alcohol compliance
  • Cookie consent banner with management options

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent Carlsberg branding
  3. Includes age verification gate for alcohol compliance
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  5. No direct email or phone contact info found in HTML content
  6. Social media links to official Carlsberg Facebook and YouTube channels
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page
  8. No WHOIS data available from provided raw output
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and parallax effects via Rellax.js. It is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design and preloading of fonts and assets for performance. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing. The site structure is clear with semantic HTML and accessibility considerations. No CMS or hosting provider details were detected from the HTML. Performance appears fast with lazy loading of images and videos. The technical implementation is robust with opportunities to improve security headers and formalize security documentation.
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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