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Security report for ikea.com

IKEA · Retail · Netherlands

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

IKEA is a globally recognized enterprise specializing in retailing furniture, home accessories, and design inspiration for a broad consumer base. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a professional design, comprehensive content, and strong brand consistency. The company targets general consumers seeking affordable and stylish home products. Technically, the site employs modern frameworks such as Astro and Svelte, integrates advanced analytics and error tracking tools, and demonstrates excellent performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with no indications of malicious activity or content safety concerns.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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 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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  • 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
50
Email security
100
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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

IKEA holds a leading market position in the retail sector for furniture and home goods, leveraging a business model focused on affordable, democratic design and global reach. The company operates an extensive e-commerce platform complemented by physical stores worldwide. Their digital ecosystem includes partnerships with major social media platforms and uses advanced marketing and analytics tools to engage customers. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication strategy, likely routed through dedicated contact pages or forms. The brand's consistent messaging and comprehensive content indicate a strong focus on customer experience and brand loyalty.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, robust security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The integration of cookie consent tools and compliance with GDPR further enhance privacy protections. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness communication. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the website content or scripts. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection, which is justified given the enterprise nature of the business.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for the Data Protection Officer to enhance GDPR compliance and user confidence.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user education on privacy and security practices through visible notices or FAQs.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
IKEA
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IKEA
Description
Furniture, home accessories, design ideas and inspiration for big dreams and small budgets. A better everyday life begins at home!
Key services
Furniture sales, Home accessories, Design inspiration and ideas, Online shopping platform
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Svelte, Astro framework, OneTrust (cookie consent), Sentry (error tracking), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Astro, Svelte
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Sentry
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent logos and messaging
  3. Multiple language and regional versions available
  4. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  6. No signs of phishing or malware
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on homepage; contact likely via forms or dedicated pages
  8. No explicit security or incident response pages found
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Astro and Svelte frameworks, ensuring fast load times and excellent mobile responsiveness. It uses OneTrust for cookie consent management, Sentry for error tracking, and Google Analytics for user behavior analysis. The site is well-structured with comprehensive meta tags and SEO optimizations. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, contributing to a good user experience for diverse audiences. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed, but performance indicators suggest a reliable infrastructure. The technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with minimal technical debt observed.
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. 76/100Low22 findingsView report
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