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Security report for emp.de

E.M.P. Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH · E-commerce · Germany

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

EMP Deutschland operates a professional e-commerce platform specializing in fan merchandise, particularly for rock, heavy metal, and entertainment fans. The company offers over 25,000 fan articles and fashion products, supported by a Backstage Club membership that provides benefits such as free shipping and exclusive discounts. The website is well-branded, consistent, and targets a broad European audience with multiple localized domains. The business model focuses on retailing licensed merchandise online, positioning EMP as a leading player in the European fan merchandise market.

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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  • 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
42
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
13,501
Employees
0
Customers
13,459
Third parties
42
Weak passwords
12%

19 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 Deutschland maintains a strong market position with a comprehensive product catalog and a loyal customer base attracted by exclusive offers and a membership club. The company leverages partnerships across Europe with localized domains to cater to regional markets effectively. Their business model is primarily retail e-commerce with revenue streams from merchandise sales and membership benefits. The presence of PAYBACK partnership and multiple country-specific sites indicates a mature and expansive operational footprint.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting good security hygiene. While explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly visible, the absence of exposed sensitive data and the use of a reputable e-commerce platform (Salesforce Commerce Cloud) contribute to a solid security posture. Recommendations include publishing detailed security policies and incident response information to enhance transparency and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Explicitly implement and document security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
E.M.P. Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
E.M.P. Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Description
Über 25.000 Fanartikel ★ Heavy Metal ★ Entertainment & Fashion Produkte ★ Kostenloser Versand im EMP Backstageclub.
Key services
Online retail of band merchandise, Entertainment merchandise, Fashion products, Backstage Club membership with free shipping and exclusive offers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Demandware (Salesforce Commerce Cloud), CQuotient (personalization/tracking), Owl Carousel (JS slider), CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Platforms
Web desktop and mobile
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
CQuotient
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CQuotient
Marketing tools
CQuotient, PAYBACK
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 fan merchandise for music and entertainment.
  2. Strong presence in multiple European countries with localized domains.
  3. Good implementation of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. Use of modern e-commerce platform (Salesforce Commerce Cloud).
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found publicly.
  7. No visible phone contact numbers on homepage or header.
  8. Email contact mailbox@emp.de found in header meta tags.
  9. No suspicious or malicious domains linked.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware), utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Owl Carousel and personalization tools like CQuotient. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. The technical infrastructure supports a robust e-commerce experience but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation and performance tuning.
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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