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Security report for gigasport.at

Gigasport · Retail · Austria

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gigasport is a prominent Austrian sports retail company operating both online and through 11 physical stores. The website serves as a comprehensive e-commerce platform offering over 450 top sports brands, targeting sports enthusiasts and general consumers primarily in Austria and German-speaking regions. The business model integrates retail sales with loyalty programs such as the PlusCard and a dedicated mobile app to enhance customer engagement. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear navigation, reflecting a strong market position supported by its parent company Kastner & Öhler. Technically, the website is built on WordPress CMS and employs modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics for consent management, and Dynamic Yield for personalization. The site is mobile-optimized and incorporates SEO best practices with structured data and meta tags. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses consent management tools, but lacks explicit security headers in the visible HTML. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent mechanism, though a clear privacy policy page was not found in the provided content. WHOIS data is unavailable due to quota restrictions, but the domain appears legitimate based on branding and business context. Overall, Gigasport's website presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with good technical and security foundations. Strategic improvements in privacy policy visibility and security header implementation would enhance compliance and security posture further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

4 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"

    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Gigasport holds a leading position in the Austrian sports retail market, leveraging a hybrid business model combining e-commerce and physical retail stores. Its competitive advantage lies in a broad product range, strong brand partnerships, and customer loyalty programs like PlusCard. The company targets active sports consumers and outdoor enthusiasts, offering specialized categories such as biking, running, outdoor gear, and winter sports. The integration of a mobile app and personalized marketing tools indicates a focus on digital maturity and customer experience. The parent company Kastner & Öhler provides additional market strength and brand recognition. Growth indicators include active promotions and a well-maintained online presence with social media engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and the use of a reputable consent management platform (Usercentrics). No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for enhancement. The lack of visible incident response or security policy pages limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site follows good security practices but would benefit from formalizing security headers and publishing incident response contacts to improve trust and compliance, especially under GDPR and NIS2 frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive and easily accessible privacy policy page to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to prevent potential security risks.
  4. Provide clear incident response and security contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gigasport
Description
Über 450 Top-Sportmarken, Top-Beratung & Top-Services: Bei Gigasport ist der Sport die Nr. 1, im Online Shop genauso wie in unseren 11 Filialen!
Key services
Online sports goods retail, Physical store sales (11 locations), Customer support and consultation, PlusCard loyalty program, App for shopping and services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics (consent management), Dynamic Yield (personalization), JavaScript ES6+, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Dynamic Yield
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Dynamic Yield
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management, Dynamic Yield Personalization
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. WHOIS data is unavailable due to quota exceeded on NIC.AT WHOIS server.
  3. Website uses modern technologies and consent management.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Social media presence is established with official Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube links.
  6. Privacy policy page not explicitly found or linked in the provided HTML.
  7. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via Usercentrics.
  8. Website content is focused on sports retail with extensive product categories and promotions.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  10. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress 6.8.3, utilizing modern JavaScript and CSS technologies. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, Usercentrics for cookie consent, and Dynamic Yield for personalization, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloading of critical assets to improve performance. However, some accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Hosting details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration. The technical stack supports a robust e-commerce experience but could benefit from enhanced security headers 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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