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Security report for krombacher.de

Krombacher Brauerei · Manufacturing · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Krombacher Brauerei is a leading premium brewery in Germany, specializing in the production and marketing of beer products with a strong emphasis on brewing craftsmanship and environmental responsibility. The website targets adult consumers, enforcing an age gate to comply with legal requirements for alcohol-related content. The business model focuses on manufacturing and retail within the beverage industry, maintaining a strong market position in Germany. The site content is professional, well-branded, and consistent with the company's premium image. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. However, no CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly identified. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and age verification implemented, though explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. Overall, the security posture is good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is strong due to the presence of a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Business credibility is high, supported by consistent branding and legitimate WHOIS data. The site is safe for its intended adult audience, with no suspicious or malicious content detected. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy or incident response contact, and adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to improve transparency and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

6 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3,492
Employees
0
Customers
3,490
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
7%

25 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Krombacher operates as a large, established premium brewery in Germany, focusing on quality beer production and environmental stewardship. The company targets adult consumers and leverages digital marketing and brand campaigns to maintain market leadership. The business model is manufacturing and retail of alcoholic beverages, with a strong emphasis on responsible consumption. The website reflects a mature digital presence with GDPR compliance and modern analytics integration. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified in the provided data. The company benefits from a strong brand reputation and consistent online presence, supporting growth and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and an age verification gate to restrict access to underage users. Consent management via Usercentrics indicates GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security hardening. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could impact incident handling readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and consent mechanisms to maintain compliance and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Krombacher Brauerei
Description
Krombacher Brauerei is one of Germany's leading premium breweries, focusing on brewing craftsmanship, nature and environmental protection, and offering a range of beer products and campaigns.
Key services
Beer production, Brand campaigns, Environmental initiatives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, Modernizr
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Age verification gate
  • Consent management via Usercentrics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website includes an age verification gate for alcohol consumption compliance.
  2. Use of modern consent management tool (Usercentrics) indicates GDPR awareness.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the landing page or age gate.
  4. No explicit terms of service page found.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Content is in German language targeting German audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with preloading of key assets and deferred script loading. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. The site lacks some security headers and explicit accessibility features, representing opportunities for technical improvement. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from modernization in security and accessibility.
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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