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Security report for ifs-certification.com

International Featured Standards (IFS) · Retail · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

International Featured Standards (IFS) is a globally recognized organization specializing in the development of product quality and safety standards, primarily serving the retail and manufacturing sectors. The company maintains a strong market position in Europe and internationally, offering a comprehensive portfolio of certification standards, progress programs, and supply chain solutions. Their services support companies in enhancing product trustworthiness and compliance with evolving regulatory requirements, including sustainability and ESG initiatives. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting retailers, manufacturers, certification bodies, and auditors.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 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

  2. 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 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
75
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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

IFS operates a business model centered on standards development, certification facilitation, and training, supported by a global network of auditors and certification bodies. The company demonstrates growth through increased audits and expanding partnerships, particularly in supply chain risk management and sustainability compliance. Their strategic focus includes digitalization, e-learning platforms, and AI integration for auditing processes. The partnership ecosystem includes notable sustainability and IT platform providers, enhancing their service offerings and market reach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers, indicating a mature security posture. Forms use CSRF tokens, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels, including security or abuse email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures, including detailed data retention policies and cookie consent mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
International Featured Standards (IFS)
Description
IFS develops globally recognised product quality and safety standards and development programs with the expertise of retailers, manufacturers, certification bodies and other experts. They help companies increase trustworthiness of products and brands through product and food safety culture.
Key services
Certification standards (Food, Logistics, Broker, HPC, PACsecure, Wholesale/Cash & Carry), Progress Programs, Supply Chain Solutions (ESG Compliance Check, Carbon Footprint, Deforestation Check), Quality Assurance and Integrity Program, Accreditation, Training and auditor support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery 3.5.1, Smart Slider 3, Matomo Analytics, FontAwesome, Popper.js, Webcomponents.js
Frameworks
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is comprehensive and relevant to food safety certification.
  3. Multiple languages supported indicating international reach.
  4. Strong presence of trust indicators such as accreditations and partnerships.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  8. Contact information is available but no direct phone numbers found in content.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Smart Slider 3, supported by a CDN for performance optimization. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility and SEO practices. Analytics are handled via Matomo, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. The technical infrastructure is stable and well-maintained, supporting the business's digital maturity and operational needs.
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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