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Security report for carlsberggroup.com

Carlsberg Group · Manufacturing · Denmark

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Carlsberg Group is a globally recognized brewery enterprise established in 1847, offering a wide portfolio of beer and beverage brands. The company maintains a strong market position with extensive global subsidiaries and a focus on sustainability and innovation. The website reflects a mature, professional digital presence with comprehensive investor relations and corporate governance information. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and is built on the Umbraco CMS platform, delivering good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and clientTransferProhibited domain status, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit vulnerability disclosure policy is published. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-maintained, targeting a mature audience due to its alcohol-related content.

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

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 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. 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

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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
47
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
80
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 Group operates in the manufacturing sector, specializing in brewing and beverage production. Its business model revolves around product innovation, sustainability initiatives, and global market expansion through subsidiaries. The company targets consumers, investors, and partners worldwide, leveraging a strong brand and transparent investor communications. The extensive network of subsidiary domains indicates a broad geographic footprint. The company emphasizes ESG programs and corporate governance, signaling a commitment to responsible business practices. Growth indicators include recent acquisitions and active investor engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure page are gaps. The site uses age verification scripts to comply with alcohol regulations, indicating awareness of regulatory requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Security headers are implied but not explicitly visible in the HTML source. Incident response contacts and security-specific policies are not publicly disclosed, which could be improved to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen domain name system security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Verify and enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carlsberg Group
Description
Established in 1847 by brewer J.C. Jacobsen, Carlsberg Group is one of the leading brewery groups in the world today, with a large portfolio of beer and other beverage brands.
Key services
Beer and beverage production, Research and innovation in brewing, Sustainability and ESG programs, Investor relations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Moment.js, Modernizr, Picturefill, SVG4Everybody, Flickity, Featherlight, Pikaday, Perfect Scrollbar, jQuery mmenu
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Age verification scripts present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
google_tags_first_party
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive investor relations and sustainability information available.
  3. Strong global presence with multiple subsidiary domains.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks.
  5. HTTPS enforced with good SSL configuration.
  6. No visible security or privacy policy gaps except lack of explicit security.txt.
  7. No signs of phishing or malware.
  8. Content is mature due to alcohol-related products but no explicit adult content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including jQuery, Moment.js, and various UI libraries, hosted likely on infrastructure associated with Key-Systems GmbH and UltraDNS. The CMS is Umbraco, which supports structured content and API endpoints. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses compliance-pack scripts for cookie consent and age verification, indicating regulatory compliance efforts. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of DNSSEC, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 54/100Medium29 findingsView report
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