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Security report for hb-marketplace.com

HB Marketplace · E-commerce · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

HB Marketplace is a German B2B e-commerce platform specializing in providing online retailers with legal compliance products, customer retention tools, integration interfaces, and various business services. The platform is positioned as a niche marketplace catering to the needs of online merchants, offering a broad range of services including books, whitepapers, events, and partner offers. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and integrations such as HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, and Judge.me for customer reviews. The technical infrastructure is solid with moderate performance and good mobile optimization, although there is room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and error monitoring via Sentry, but lacks advanced DNS security features like DNSSEC and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent mechanism, but the absence of a visible privacy policy and terms of service reduces compliance confidence. Overall, the website demonstrates a professional and trustworthy presence with extensive marketing and analytics tools in use, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 256-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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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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
82

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

The business operates in the e-commerce sector, targeting online retailers primarily in Germany. It offers a comprehensive suite of legal and business tools designed to support compliance, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. The marketplace model facilitates access to various services and products, positioning HB Marketplace as a valuable resource for B2B customers. The company was founded in 2019 and maintains consistent branding and content quality. Partnerships with entities like Händlerbund and integrations with services such as Judge.me and Zoorix enhance its ecosystem. The business model relies on providing value-added services and marketplace offerings, with a focus on legal and compliance-related products. Growth indicators include the use of advanced marketing tools and a well-structured product categorization system. The company maintains a medium size with a clear focus on the German market.

Security posture

HB Marketplace exhibits a moderate security maturity level. The use of HTTPS across the site and Cloudflare DNS provides a baseline of security. The domain status includes clientTransferProhibited, which helps prevent unauthorized domain transfers. The site employs Sentry for error and performance monitoring, indicating proactive operational security. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS represent areas for improvement. No visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which could impact the site's readiness to handle security incidents. The cookie consent tool is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance, but the missing privacy policy and terms of service reduce overall compliance confidence. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy, including a security.txt file.
  5. Improve website accessibility to meet higher standards and ensure inclusivity for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HB Marketplace
Description
Rechtssicherheit › Kundenbindung › Schnittstellen › Bücher & Magazine › Whitepaper, Studien & Infografiken › Events › Partnerangebote » Jetzt entdecken
Key services
Legal compliance products, Customer retention tools, Integration interfaces, Books and magazines, Whitepapers, studies, infographics, Events, Partner offers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Sentry, Judge.me, Elevar GTM Suite, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), Zoorix Sticky Add To Cart, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Shopify Empire theme v7.0.1
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Judge.me Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics, Judge.me tracking
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Visual Website Optimizer, Pop Convert
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a German B2B e-commerce marketplace focused on legal and business services for online retailers.
  2. Uses Shopify platform with multiple third-party integrations for analytics, marketing, and customer reviews.
  3. Implements cookie consent mechanism but lacks explicit privacy policy and terms of service links in the provided content.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  5. Security headers and DNS configuration are basic but could be improved with DNSSEC and additional HTTP headers.
  6. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies.
  7. Content is professional, well-structured, and targeted at business customers.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Extensive use of tracking and marketing tools indicating moderate to extensive user tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify using the Empire theme version 7.0.1, indicating a modern and supported e-commerce framework. It integrates multiple third-party services including HubSpot for marketing automation, Google Tag Manager for tag management, Judge.me for customer reviews, and Visual Website Optimizer for A/B testing. The site uses Cloudflare DNS but does not have DNSSEC enabled. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and preconnect hints to improve resource loading. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and mobile-specific features. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA attributes and skip links present but room for improvement. SEO is supported with meta tags, Open Graph tags, and canonical links. The technical stack is robust but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and improved accessibility compliance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 67/100Medium21 findingsView report
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