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Security report for hb-marketplace.com

HB Marketplace · E-commerce · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HB Marketplace is a German-based B2B e-commerce marketplace focused on providing a wide range of business supplies including legal templates, logistics materials, marketing tools, and office equipment. The platform is powered by Shopify and targets online retailers and businesses seeking a centralized marketplace for their operational needs. The company maintains a strong market position within its niche, supported by a comprehensive product catalog, e-learning offerings, and event organization. Technically, the website leverages modern e-commerce technologies and integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS implementation significantly undermines the security posture, despite the presence of robust security headers. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms, and the business credibility is reinforced by transparent contact information and active social media presence. Overall, while the platform is functionally sound and professionally presented, addressing the critical security gap of SSL/TLS is imperative to enhance trust and protect user data.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

2 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.

    • 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

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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
50
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
67

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 as a specialized e-commerce marketplace serving B2B customers in Germany, focusing on sectors such as legal compliance, logistics, marketing, and office supplies. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive product range, integration of educational content, and event hosting, which together create a value-added ecosystem for online retailers. The company appears to have a medium-sized operational scale with a consistent brand identity and strong trust signals including customer reviews and industry memberships. Its partnership with the Händlerbund and related domains suggests a well-established network. The business model is primarily transactional with additional revenue streams from events and e-learning. Growth indicators include active marketing tools and a broad product catalog. Strategic observations highlight the need for enhanced security measures to maintain market confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with well-configured HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options, Content-Security-Policy, and HSTS. However, the critical absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS support represent a major vulnerability, exposing users to potential data interception and undermining trust. No evident incident response or security policy documentation was found, indicating potential gaps in security governance. The use of reputable third-party services like Sentry and Judge.me suggests some level of monitoring and review management. Compliance with GDPR is supported by privacy and cookie policies, but the security posture is significantly weakened by the missing SSL/TLS implementation. Immediate remediation is recommended to mitigate risks associated with unencrypted data transmission.

Recommendations

  1. Install and properly configure a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and disable outdated protocols to enhance encryption strength.
  3. Implement OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve SSL performance and security.
  4. Develop and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and stakeholders.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate potential risks.
  6. Enhance transparency by providing clear contact channels for security incidents (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  7. Maintain and update privacy and cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
  8. Optimize website performance and accessibility to improve user experience and SEO rankings.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HB Marketplace GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Empire theme (version 7.0.1), integrating various third-party scripts for analytics (Google Tag Manager, Sentry), customer reviews (Judge.me), and marketing (Pop Convert, Zoorix Sticky ATC). Hosting is provided via Cloudflare, offering CDN and security features. The site is well-structured with comprehensive navigation and responsive design, supporting mobile users effectively. However, the lack of SSL/TLS encryption is a significant technical deficiency. Performance metrics are not available, but the use of modern technologies and CDNs suggests potential for good performance. Technical risks include the absence of HTTPS and incomplete SSL configuration, which could impact business operations and user trust if not addressed promptly.
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. 82/100Low26 findingsView report
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