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Security report for emsa.com

EMSA GmbH · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EMSA GmbH is a German-based manufacturer and retailer specializing in household products such as thermos mugs, insulated jugs, and food storage containers. The company operates a professional and well-structured website powered by TYPO3 CMS, offering multi-language support and rich product and lifestyle content. The site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern tracking and consent management tools, ensuring compliance with GDPR and cookie regulations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts transparency but does not detract from the overall legitimacy given the brand's established market presence and professional web presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

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"

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-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
40
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
100
Average
58

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

EMSA GmbH holds a solid position in the retail and manufacturing sectors for household consumer goods in Germany and internationally. The business model focuses on product innovation and lifestyle branding, supported by a comprehensive online presence and social media engagement. The company benefits from being part of Groupe SEB, enhancing its market reach and credibility. The website supports customer engagement through inspiration content, product highlights, and multi-language accessibility, targeting general consumers interested in quality household products. Advertising and tracking are managed responsibly with user consent, reflecting a balanced approach to marketing and privacy.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and standard security headers, indicating a secure baseline. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, and tracking scripts are loaded conditionally based on user consent, demonstrating privacy-aware practices. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize an incident response and vulnerability disclosure process.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher compliance standards.
  4. Improve transparency of domain registration information or clarify WHOIS privacy status.
  5. Continue maintaining GDPR compliance and update cookie consent mechanisms as regulations evolve.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EMSA GmbH
Description
EMSA GmbH offers innovative household products such as thermos mugs, insulated jugs, food storage containers, and more, focusing on comfort and lifestyle.
Key services
Manufacturing of insulated drinkware, Food storage solutions, Product inspiration and lifestyle content
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Floodlight
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German with multi-language support (EN, IT, RU, ES).
  3. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern web technologies.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  5. Social media presence is strong with official company accounts.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration transparency.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but controlled via consent.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system, indicating a mature technical infrastructure. It integrates modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and layouts, providing a good user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed. The technical implementation follows best practices in SEO and accessibility, though some accessibility features could be improved. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided 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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