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Security report for footlocker.ie

Foot Locker Ireland · Retail · Ireland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Foot Locker Ireland operates a professional and comprehensive e-commerce platform specializing in sneakers, apparel, and accessories targeted at the Irish market. The website demonstrates strong branding consistency and a clear focus on retail consumers interested in popular footwear brands. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including React, Tailwind CSS, and Adobe Launch for analytics and tag management, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience across devices. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, although some security headers could be further confirmed or enhanced. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies including consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website reflects a mature digital presence consistent with a large retail brand, though WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for such entities.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

3 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 Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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

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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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
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
389
Employees
0
Customers
389
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

2 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

Foot Locker Ireland holds a strong market position as a leading retailer of sneakers and related apparel in Ireland, operating under the parent company Footlocker.com, Inc. The business model is primarily e-commerce retail with additional physical store presence supported by a store locator service. The company targets sneaker enthusiasts and general consumers seeking branded footwear and apparel. The website features multiple brand partnerships including Nike, Adidas, New Balance, and others, indicating a broad partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active promotions, loyalty programs (FLX Membership), and seasonal campaigns. The company maintains a professional online presence with comprehensive legal and privacy documentation, supporting trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of security-related scripts, and no visible exposure of sensitive information. Security headers are partially confirmed but should be audited for completeness (e.g., HSTS, CSP). There is no evidence of malware, phishing, or vulnerabilities in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests an area for improvement in incident response readiness. Privacy compliance is well implemented, supporting GDPR adherence. Overall, the security maturity level is good, with recommendations to enhance header configurations and incident response transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Conduct a thorough security header audit and implement missing headers such as HSTS and CSP.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response.
  3. Regularly scan and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance visibility of security contact channels for incident reporting.
  5. Maintain and review privacy and cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Foot Locker Ireland
Description
The world’s hottest sneakers, apparel & accessories are all at Foot Locker. Free shipping above €29.99.
Key services
Online retail of sneakers, Apparel and accessories, Store locator, FLX Membership loyalty program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (indicated by react-helmet tags), Tailwind CSS, Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), Queue-it (queue management), Google Tag Manager, Schema.org JSON-LD structured data
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-related scripts (Adobe Launch, Queue-it)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Adobe Analytics (via Adobe Launch)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe DTM/Launch
Marketing tools
Queue-it, Adobe Launch
Transparency
good

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 for Foot Locker Ireland
  2. Content is rich with product categories, brand promotions, and loyalty programs
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  5. Social media links are official and consistent with brand
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected in HTML
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, common for large brands
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework with Tailwind CSS for styling, ensuring responsive and accessible design. It integrates Adobe Launch for tag management and Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Queue-it is used for traffic management during peak times. Performance is moderate with optimizations for mobile devices evident. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical stack supports scalability and good user experience but would benefit from performance monitoring and continuous security assessments.
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.

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