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Security report for knoppers.nl

Knoppers · Retail · Netherlands

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Knoppers is a well-established confectionery brand operating under the parent company Storck, targeting general consumers primarily in the Netherlands and surrounding European markets. The website serves as a product showcase and promotional platform for Knoppers Wafel and Knoppers Bar products, providing ingredient information and customer engagement through a contact form. The brand maintains consistent and professional digital branding with a focus on product marketing and consumer interaction. Technically, the website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as RequireJS and AOS for enhanced user experience. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO best practices with structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Analytics are handled via Piwik, indicating a moderate level of user tracking balanced with privacy compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published, representing an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected, and the WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and alignment with the brand's corporate identity. Overall, the website presents a secure, professional, and user-friendly platform for the Knoppers brand, with recommendations to enhance security transparency and accessibility to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

Knoppers operates as a product brand within the confectionery retail sector, leveraging its parent company Storck's market presence. The business model focuses on brand marketing, consumer engagement, and product promotion rather than direct e-commerce sales. The website supports this by providing detailed product information, ingredient transparency, and promotional campaigns. The presence of multiple related brand domains in the brandbar indicates a strong partnership ecosystem within Storck's portfolio. The target customer segment is broad, encompassing general consumers interested in confectionery products. Growth indicators include active promotions and multi-language support for European markets. The company maintains a medium-sized digital footprint with consistent branding and professional content delivery.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a robust SSL configuration. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR, reflecting good data protection practices. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of Piwik analytics suggests moderate user tracking balanced with privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security and incident response information and adopting a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher standards for all users.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools for security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Knoppers
Description
Knoppers is a brand offering products such as Knoppers Wafel and Knoppers Bar, focusing on confectionery products with ingredients and promotions.
Key services
Product information, Promotions, Customer contact
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Piwik Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik
Marketing tools
Piwik Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear branding and product focus.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented in compliance with GDPR.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via a form.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and analytics via Piwik.
  7. External links are primarily to related brand and partner domains.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, ensuring a stable and scalable infrastructure. The use of RequireJS and AOS libraries enhances modular JavaScript loading and user interface animations, respectively. Piwik analytics is employed for user tracking, indicating a preference for privacy-conscious analytics solutions. The site includes responsive design elements and mobile optimization, providing a good user experience across devices. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of media assets and script loading. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. Hosting appears to be managed by Storck or its partners, ensuring alignment with corporate IT 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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