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Security report for emp.co.uk

EMP Mail order UK Ltd. · Retail · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

EMP Mail order UK Ltd. operates a large-scale e-commerce platform specializing in rock and metal band merchandise, movie, TV, and gaming merchandise, as well as alternative clothing. The company holds a leading market position in Europe for these niche retail segments, offering over 25,000 items from hundreds of bands, brands, and franchises. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides a seamless user experience with clear navigation and comprehensive content. EMP also maintains a strong social media presence and a loyalty program called Backstage Club, enhancing customer engagement. Technically, the website is built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and personalization tools such as CQuotient. The platform demonstrates good performance and accessibility standards, with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place. SEO and structured data are well implemented, supporting discoverability and rich search results. From a security standpoint, the site employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and basic security headers, although some headers like Content-Security-Policy could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. However, WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to querying the 'www' subdomain, which is a known limitation and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, EMP's website presents a low-risk profile with a mature digital infrastructure and strong business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, continuous monitoring of third-party scripts, and maintaining transparency in privacy practices to sustain trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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

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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
52
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
2,200
Employees
0
Customers
2,153
Third parties
47
Weak passwords
9%

7 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

EMP is positioned as a dominant European retailer in the niche market of rock, metal, and entertainment merchandise combined with alternative fashion. Its business model is primarily e-commerce retail, targeting music and entertainment fans seeking branded merchandise. The company benefits from a broad product catalog and international reach through multiple regional partner sites. Revenue streams likely include direct online sales and loyalty program incentives. The partnership ecosystem includes regional EMP domains and integration with personalization and analytics providers. The company's operations reflect a focus on customer engagement, brand loyalty, and market expansion within its niche.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS and good SSL configuration. Basic security headers are present, but there is room for improvement by adding or enforcing Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers. No signs of exposed credentials, malware, or phishing were found. The cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicate compliance with GDPR. The absence of a public security or incident response policy is noted but not uncommon for retail sites. Overall, the security maturity is good, with recommendations to strengthen header policies and monitor third-party scripts to mitigate risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and data injection risks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party JavaScript libraries and tracking scripts to identify vulnerabilities.
  4. Maintain transparency and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
  5. Consider publishing a public security policy and incident response contact to improve trust and preparedness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EMP Mail order UK Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EMP Mail order UK Ltd.
Description
Europe's #1 for rock & metal band merchandise, movie, TV & gaming merch & alternative fashion. 25,000 items from hundreds of bands, brands & franchises!
Key services
Online retail of band merchandise, Movie, TV, and gaming merchandise, Alternative clothing and accessories
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Demandware (Salesforce Commerce Cloud), CQuotient (personalization/tracking), Owl Carousel (JS library)
Frameworks
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
CQuotient
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CQuotient
Marketing tools
CQuotient
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform specializing in music and entertainment merchandise.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. Multiple international partner domains for regional markets.
  4. No signs of adult or explicit content.
  5. Use of modern e-commerce platform Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
  6. No visible security or privacy red flags in website content.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query on 'www' subdomain, not base domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud, a robust e-commerce platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Owl Carousel and personalization tools like CQuotient. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate, with use of CDN domains for static assets. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and internationalization, evidenced by multiple regional domains and language alternates. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and optimize performance further. No critical technical debt or risks were identified from the HTML content.
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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