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E.M.P. Merchandising HGmbH · Retail · Ireland

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 Ireland operates as a leading European e-commerce retailer specializing in rock and metal band merchandise, movie, TV, and gaming merchandise, as well as alternative fashion. The company targets fans of music and entertainment franchises, offering a broad catalog of over 25,000 items. The website is professionally designed, with consistent branding and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience. EMP leverages Salesforce Commerce Cloud as its e-commerce platform, integrating modern JavaScript libraries and personalization tools to enhance customer engagement. The site is mobile-optimized and includes comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, reflecting compliance with GDPR requirements. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, EMP Ireland presents a trustworthy and mature online retail presence.

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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  • Exposed services
  • 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
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

EMP Ireland holds a strong market position as a specialized retailer in the niche of music and entertainment merchandise, serving a large European customer base. The business model focuses on licensed merchandise sales through an online platform, supported by a network of regional partner sites across Europe. The company benefits from brand recognition and a wide product range, targeting music fans and alternative fashion consumers. Its partnership ecosystem includes multiple country-specific domains, enhancing regional reach. The presence of official social media channels supports marketing and customer engagement. The company appears to be large in size, though specific founding year and parent company details are not disclosed.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a cookie consent banner ensuring user privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No public incident response or security policy pages were found, which could enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure for typical e-commerce operations but could benefit from enhanced header configurations and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to increase transparency and customer trust.
  3. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance 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
E.M.P. Merchandising HGmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
E.M.P. Merchandising HGmbH
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, Alternative clothing sales, Movie, TV, gaming merchandise, International shipping
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Demandware (Salesforce Commerce Cloud), CQuotient (personalization/tracking), Owl Carousel (UI), JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with labels and placeholders

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CQuotient
Marketing tools
CQuotient
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform specializing in music and entertainment merchandise.
  2. Content is rich with clear navigation and multiple language/region options.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are prominently implemented with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of adult or explicit content; suitable for general audiences.
  5. No WHOIS data available to verify domain registration details.
  6. Uses modern e-commerce platform Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
  7. Includes social media presence on major platforms.
  8. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
Technical notes

Notes

EMP Ireland's website is built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud, a robust e-commerce platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Owl Carousel for UI components and CQuotient for personalization and tracking. The site uses JSON-LD structured data for SEO enhancement and supports multiple regional domains for internationalization. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Accessibility is basic but functional. The technical implementation reflects a mature e-commerce infrastructure with opportunities to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed in 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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