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Security report for gs1-germany.de

GS1 Germany GmbH · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GS1 Germany GmbH is a medium-sized company providing global product identification standards such as EAN/GTIN barcodes and GS1 Complete services to businesses primarily in retail, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. The company holds a strong market position as the official GS1 standards provider in Germany, serving over 95,000 customers. Their website is built on TYPO3 CMS, featuring modern technologies including jQuery and Google Tag Manager, and implements cookie consent management via CookieFirst. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and provides comprehensive contact information including emails, phone numbers, and a customer login portal. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms, though additional security headers and published policies could enhance trust. No adult or questionable content is present, making the site suitable for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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

5 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

    • 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

  2. 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"

  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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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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
71

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
839
Employees
0
Customers
838
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
10%

6 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

GS1 Germany operates as an essential entity in the retail and manufacturing sectors, offering standardized product identification and data management solutions that facilitate efficient supply chain and business process optimization. Their business model revolves around issuing barcodes, managing master data, and providing digital tools and training. The company leverages partnerships such as with mehrwert for CMS support and GS1 PINE for partner networking. Their market presence is solidified by official GS1 branding and a large customer base. The website content and structure reflect a professional and trustworthy organization with clear business focus and customer engagement channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, secure login forms protected by CSRF tokens, and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of publicly available security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site does not publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be strengthened to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing incident response contact channels, such as a dedicated security@ or abuse@ email address.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure minimal user tracking and compliance with privacy regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GS1 Germany GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GS1 Germany GmbH
Description
GS1 Germany provides global standards such as EANs/GTINs and GS1 Complete to uniquely identify products worldwide and optimize business processes.
Key services
EAN/GTIN barcode issuance, GS1 Complete product data services, Stammdatenmanagement (master data management), GS1 Service Platform tools (GTIN-Manager, GLN-Manager, QR-Code-Manager), Training and events
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery 3.7.0, Google Tag Manager, CookieFirst consent management
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Secure login form with CSRF token

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 mechanisms.
  2. Uses modern CMS TYPO3 with structured data and consent management.
  3. Clear business focus on GS1 standards and product identification services.
  4. Contact information is comprehensive and includes multiple channels.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  6. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and published policies.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, supported by mehrwert.de, and uses modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery 3.7.0. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, and CookieFirst for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances SEO and semantic understanding. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but DNS uses regional German name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional web presence.
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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