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Security report for emp-shop.pl

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

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

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

EMP Polska operates a large-scale e-commerce platform specializing in rock, metal, and entertainment merchandise, targeting fans of music, movies, TV series, and gaming. The company positions itself as a leading European retailer in this niche, offering over 25,000 products including official band merchandise and alternative fashion. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, supporting multiple country-specific domains to serve a broad European audience. Technically, the site is built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud, leveraging modern JavaScript frameworks and third-party analytics tools such as CQuotient and AppDynamics. The platform supports mobile optimization and basic accessibility features, with good SEO practices evident in metadata and structured data. Performance is moderate, typical for a content-rich retail site. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, security headers are not explicitly detected and could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, including user consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Business credibility is supported by clear company information and contact details, though WHOIS data is privacy-protected, limiting transparency. Overall, EMP Polska presents a trustworthy and professional online retail presence with mature technical and security implementations. The main risk lies in the lack of public WHOIS data, which is common but reduces domain transparency. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, expanding accessibility compliance, and maintaining rigorous third-party script audits.

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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  • 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
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

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 Polska is a large European e-commerce retailer focused on niche merchandise for rock and metal music fans and entertainment enthusiasts. Its competitive advantage lies in a vast product catalog, official licensing, and a strong multi-country presence. The business model is direct online retail with a focus on alternative fashion and fan merchandise. Revenue streams likely include product sales and exclusive limited editions. The target customer segment is young to middle-aged adults passionate about music and pop culture. Growth indicators include active promotions and multiple language sites. The partnership ecosystem includes sister sites across Europe. The company operates under the legal name E.M.P. Merchandising HGmbH, indicating a German corporate entity with operations in Poland.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and no exposed sensitive information in the HTML. Use of a reputable e-commerce platform adds inherent security benefits. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which is a gap in transparency. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional HTTP security headers and publishing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance and user inclusivity.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Consider publishing incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.

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
Ponad 25000 artykułów – Oficjalny Merch Dla Fanów Rocka i Metalu – Wszystko Dla Fanów: Filmów, Seriali i Gier - Ekskluzywne Edycje i Marki
Key services
Online retail of band merchandise, Movie, TV, and gaming merchandise, Alternative clothing and accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Demandware (Salesforce Commerce Cloud), CQuotient, AppDynamics
Frameworks
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Platforms
Web
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 by platform

Analytics and tracking

Services
CQuotient, AppDynamics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
CQuotient
Marketing tools
AppDynamics
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 rock, metal, and entertainment merchandise.
  2. Content is rich and well-structured with clear navigation and multiple language/country versions.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of adult or explicit content; safe for general audiences.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  7. Use of modern e-commerce platform Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
  8. Presence of tracking and analytics scripts for marketing and performance monitoring.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud, a robust e-commerce platform supporting scalable retail operations. It uses JavaScript extensively for analytics and user interaction, including CQuotient for tracking and AppDynamics for performance monitoring. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses modern font loading techniques. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate, with some deferred loading and lazy loading of images. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation to further modernize the technical stack.
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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