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Security report for jacobsdouweegberts.com

Jacobs Douwe Egberts · Retail · United Kingdom

Critical risk. 22 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

25/100

Risk levelCritical

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

Jacobs Douwe Egberts is an established enterprise-level company operating in the retail sector, specializing in coffee and related consumer goods. The website presents a professional corporate image with clear branding and content focused on product portfolio, sustainability, careers, and corporate responsibility. The target audience includes consumers, job seekers, and stakeholders interested in corporate responsibility. The business model centers on product sales and brand reputation in the global coffee market. Technically, the website uses a modern CMS platform (Episerver) and integrates analytics and tag management tools such as Microsoft Application Insights and Google Tag Manager. However, the site suffers from slow load times and lacks a valid SSL certificate, which impacts user trust and security. Mobile optimization and SEO are adequately addressed, but accessibility is basic. From a security perspective, the absence of HTTPS and security headers is a critical vulnerability. The DNS configuration lacks DNSSEC and CAA records, and no advanced security policies or incident response contacts are published. Cookie consent is implemented via OneTrust, indicating some privacy compliance efforts. Overall, the website is functional and professional but requires urgent improvements in security infrastructure, particularly enabling HTTPS and adding security headers. Performance optimization is also recommended to enhance user experience and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

22 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MSSQL

      Port 1433 (MSSQL) is publicly accessible - MSSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MSSQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
0
Security headers
20
Email security
50
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
25

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Jacobs Douwe Egberts holds a strong market position as a global coffee brand with a mature domain and consistent registration data. The company leverages external partner domains for sustainability and career information, indicating a segmented digital strategy. The business model is focused on consumer retail with corporate responsibility as a key messaging pillar. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main site suggests a preference for contact via forms or external sites. The company uses advanced analytics and marketing tools to monitor and optimize user engagement. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with regular updates and external partnerships. Strategically, the company should focus on improving digital security and performance to maintain competitive advantage and customer trust in a highly regulated environment.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the lack of HTTPS and missing security headers, exposing users to potential interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. DNSSEC and CAA records are not implemented, increasing DNS spoofing risks. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which may hinder timely breach response. The use of reputable analytics and consent management tools is positive but insufficient to offset core security deficiencies. The absence of vulnerable libraries is a positive sign, but the overall security score is low (30/100). Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS and header configurations is critical to reduce business risk and comply with data protection regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Enable DNSSEC and configure CAA records to enhance DNS security.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Optimize website performance to reduce load times and improve user experience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Episerver CMS platform and uses jQuery along with Microsoft Application Insights and Google Tag Manager for analytics and telemetry. Cookie consent is managed by OneTrust. The site is hosted by IP Twins SAS with a mature domain registration. Despite modern technology usage, the site suffers from slow load times (19 seconds) and lacks HTTPS, which is a major technical risk. No advanced accessibility features were detected, and SEO is adequately handled through meta tags and Open Graph data. The absence of security headers and session resumption mechanisms indicates technical debt in security implementation. Modernization efforts should prioritize security upgrades and performance optimization to align with enterprise standards.
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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