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Security report for gls-portugal.pt

GLS Portugal · Transportation · Portugal

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GLS Portugal is a well-established parcel delivery and logistics company operating since 2005, serving both business and private customers with a broad range of national and international shipping services. It is part of the GLS Group, leveraging a large European logistics network. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with multilingual support, comprehensive parcel tracking tools, and client portals. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries and hosted on Google Cloud, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, HSTS, and reCAPTCHA Enterprise integration, though some security headers and OCSP stapling could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with GDPR-aligned cookie consent and detailed policies. Overall, GLS Portugal presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly online platform supporting its logistics business effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 100 · Critical
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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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 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';…

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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
87
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
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

GLS Portugal holds a significant market position in the Portuguese parcel delivery sector, backed by the GLS Group. Its business model focuses on parcel shipping services for various customer segments including businesses and private individuals. The company operates an extensive network of over 50 agencies and 1000+ parcel shops, indicating a large operational footprint. The website content and structured data reflect a focus on service quality, sustainability, and customer engagement. Partnerships with other GLS country sites and integration with customs and extranet portals highlight a collaborative ecosystem. The presence of certifications like DEKRA and active social media channels further reinforce credibility and market presence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate supporting TLS 1.2 and 1.3, and enforces HSTS headers, though without includeSubDomains and preload flags enabled. Security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and X-XSS-Protection are missing, which could be added to enhance protection. Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise is used to mitigate bot traffic, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR. No known vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. OCSP stapling is not enabled, which could improve SSL performance and security. DNSSEC and CAA records are not configured, representing potential areas for DNS security enhancement. Overall, the security posture is good but can be strengthened with additional headers and DNS security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable full HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload flags to strengthen HTTPS enforcement.
  2. Add missing security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Enable OCSP stapling on the SSL certificate to improve certificate revocation checking performance.
  4. Implement DNSSEC and CAA records to enhance DNS security and certificate issuance control.
  5. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Avada theme and several plugins including GDPR Cookie Compliance, Contact Form 7, and Owl Carousel. It uses PHP 8.2 on the backend and is hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure, indicated by the Google Frontend server and IP address. The frontend employs jQuery, Bootstrap, DataTables, and FormValidation.js for UI and form handling. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for tracking, alongside Google Ads and reCAPTCHA Enterprise for marketing and security. The site is multilingual with English and Portuguese versions and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and rich snippets. Performance is rated fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Some technical improvements could be made in SSL and security header configurations.
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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