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Philip Morris Products S.A. · Retail · N/a

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

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

The IQOS website represents Philip Morris Products S.A., a global enterprise specializing in heated tobacco and electronic cigarette products as smoke-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes. The site is professionally designed with excellent content quality, targeting adult smokers seeking alternatives. It features localized versions for multiple countries, reflecting a broad international market presence. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including Adobe Experience Manager CMS, New Relic monitoring, Google Tag Manager, and Akamai hosting, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not prominently disclosed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, though WHOIS data is unavailable, which warrants further verification for domain registration legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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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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
80
Security headers
70
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
83

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

Philip Morris Products S.A. operates in the retail and manufacturing sectors, focusing on tobacco alternatives. The business model centers on product sales through localized websites tailored to regional markets. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and a global footprint, supported by a parent company Philip Morris International. The website's multilingual and multi-country structure indicates a strategic approach to market segmentation and regulatory compliance. Marketing and analytics tools are integrated for user tracking and performance monitoring, supporting data-driven business decisions. The absence of direct contact information on the main site suggests reliance on localized sites for customer engagement. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear privacy and cookie policies, reinforcing compliance and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and integration of security monitoring tools like New Relic and Boomerang. Cookie consent mechanisms align with privacy regulations, enhancing user data protection. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security measures are solid but could be enhanced by publishing detailed security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Provide clear security policy documentation and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance data protection officer contact visibility to comply with GDPR and build user trust.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Philip Morris Products S.A.
Description
IQOS is a line of heated tobacco and electronic cigarette products. Explore our smoke-free alternatives.
Key services
Heated tobacco products, Electronic cigarette products, Localized country-specific websites
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, New Relic monitoring, Google Tag Manager, Boomerang performance monitoring, CookieLaw.org cookie consent
Frameworks
Adobe Helix RUM, Bootstrap Icons
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security monitoring scripts
  • Cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic, Google Analytics, Boomerang
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Tracking pixels
New Relic, Boomerang
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 localized country-specific sites.
  2. No WHOIS data available from the raw output, indicating possible privacy protection or query failure.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and performance monitoring tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit contact or security incident response information found on the main page.
  6. Content is related to tobacco alternatives, requiring adult audience restriction.
  7. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust technical foundation using Adobe Experience Manager CMS, supported by Akamai CDN for hosting and delivery. It employs modern JavaScript libraries and monitoring tools such as New Relic and Boomerang for performance and error tracking. The site is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured content. The use of Google Tag Manager and analytics services indicates a mature approach to user behavior tracking and marketing. No technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and improve incident response mechanisms to reduce technical risks.
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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